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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

garden gifts


in all the hustle and bustle of the holidays, mother nature is quietly going about her business and gifting us here in north florida with simple pleasures.




this explosion of december pink and yellow is such a treat in my back-porch-garden.....





and it looks like there's lots more to come!

{camellia japonica}



14 comments:

  1. Lori, How gorgeous is the Camilla?!? Such crepe-papery petals and that vibrant center. Thanks for sharing mother nature's beauty. Hugs, Jeanette

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  2. woh beautifull. We just have grey storm weather, there's not a lot of colour except for the fallen leaves.

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  3. Beautiful....although our weather has been extremely mild this season, it's looking as if winter may visit us this week in the Northeast!!! Enjoy the beauty...

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  4. I look forward to your drawing of the Camilla! I may have to do one myself! What we Midwesterners would give for some color! :)

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  5. I sure wish this is what Ohio winter looked like!! :)

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  6. Oh, you're making me homesick for my mom's garden in Southern CA. Lovely!

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  7. I love camelias and yours is so beautiful. Please send some warm weather, it's so chilly in England, brrrrr.....

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  8. you're so lucky to have flowers in DECEMBER!!!!!!!!!

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  9. Ah to live in a warm climate...
    Tomorrow we're forecast to have a high of -14C (about 2ยบ F)

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  10. Lori those are gorgeous photos. You're making me miss FL! I'm sick with a cold and sore throat so FL sunshine would be so welcome right now!! ♥

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  11. Beautiful flowers, nature says it best!

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  12. Thanks for these beautiful photos. It is abouat 7 degrees here and I needed to see some beautiful pink instead of snow and ice.

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  13. Oh, how *beautiful* - that's one plant I haven't tried yet but really *want* to. Thanks for the reminder to put it on my wishlist!!

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