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YardMakeOver * Florida * June 2010 * - Day 1+* resident flower, tree, shrub photos *

Folder: Florida
..transforming the yard ..daily documenting ..will have color .. and so much more!

Florida US
________________ ..documentation of growth/change .. some good - some not .. but, it is what it is

Date: 03/01/2011 - and it will continue to be updated !

Date: 06/11-2011 - lots going on -- growth, blooms of red, gold, purple, pink ! New bloom ..African Iris and Pineapple Guava this year .. 2012…  (read more)

06 Aug 2011

166 visits

Drip .. drop ..

- make larger to capture the wonder of the raindrops - on the swirled white petals - Pinwheel Jasmine .. heavenly aroma SOOC -signed only © All rights reserved

06 Aug 2011

162 visits

Lavender rain ..

- all the delicate parts - of Crepe Myrtle blooms - and leaves - glisten like diamonds - in the rain of lavender -signed only © All rights reserved View on largest possible

13 Aug 2011

1 comment

181 visits

Be still ..

- just for a moment, please - this male Monarch had been all over the back yard - one shot of him above the house - finally, he stopped - when I was back inside the house - grabbed my camera - documented ! - wonder if he will be migrating on the Journey South ? -cropped for size -signed © All rights reserved

14 Aug 2011

189 visits

Gracie of the Day ...

- take your pick - a "Gracie" for anyone - Seminole Pink Hibiscus - about the size of a saucer - part of the Yard MakeOver Origin of my name: Lady Cloris Gracia Gloria Terpsichore .. I am the Goddess of Flowers, Grace .. Glory & the Muse of Dancing Pink Petals .. (all name suggestions from Gracie's Flickr Fan Club) But, you can call me "Gracie" - © All rights reserved

04 Sep 2011

206 visits

After ..

the rains have fallen .. Four o'clocks bloom between the petals .. of Crape Myrtle and Loropetalum .. green leaves which turn shades of purple .. really think this plant should be re-named ! instead of Loropetalum .. it should be ___________________ in honor of Stezz ! If by some odd flow of the Universe & you have no idea who I am talking about --- www.flickr.com/groups/stezzerized/ © All rights reserved

29 Oct 2011

41 visits

Autum in Florida ..

browns .. greens and yellow.. different, yet still Fall .. "In the right location, African bush-daisy forms a striking mound of brilliant yellow flowers that seem to float above the shiny green foliage. In south Florida it blooms nearly year-round." -from : Floridata.com website African bush daisy -- www.floridata.com/ref/g/gamo_chr.cfm Gamolepis chrysanthemoides en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allamanda Oh, how true is this statement: "Gardeners exposed to the sap will develop rashes, itch, and blisters." © All rights reserved

02 Nov 2011

137 visits

Golden orbs ..

- kissed by the Florida sun - Duranta ( Golden Mound ) - small lavender flowers are replaced by these globes - poisonous if ingested - but okay for wildlife as best I can find out - just trim carefully - there are thorns on the branches © All rights reserved

02 Nov 2011

35 visits

Bloomin' my Deah !

- Gracie still has blooms in her - that gal has good genes ! - cropped and signed - no enhancement needed for her - biased ? - me ? © All rights reserved # 413 EXPLORE 02 Nov. 2011

02 Nov 2011

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120 visits

friends . .

- against a cloudless Florida blue sky - reaches a Bottlebrush bloom - so intricate in form - but, welcoming to flying friends - wishing all who have been hurt in any way by the Storm - better days and blue skies ahead - you are thought of - we send you feelings of warmth - of friendship - even though we may never meet - we are - friends - take care Namaste, Sheeba edited in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved
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