Joe
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Post by Joe on Jun 19, 2006 3:58:27 GMT
This weekend there have been a few Union Jacks flying from the rooftops close to where I live. Hayley, please could we have another rendition of "Rule Britannia" from you? i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifHi Andrew, And long may the flag of that sceptred isle fly for ever, over that green and pleasant land! Oh, there's more songs for Hayley in that sentence! Joe
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Post by Joe on Jun 19, 2006 6:02:42 GMT
Hi all, Here are several varieties of irises growing all around the garden:
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Post by Joe on Jun 19, 2006 6:10:15 GMT
Some more pics from round the garden... This is mountain laurel; the state flower of Pennsylvania... and this is our rhododendron.
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Post by roger on Jun 19, 2006 11:11:47 GMT
Unfortunately this picture lacks definition due to poor lighting I'm afraid. Nothing seems to stop those colours from standing out though! Regards, Andrew Hi Andrew, In this case, I think the lack of definition enhances the shot, especially the row of chimney pots. It almost looks like a watercolour painting. It looks like a screenshot from Mary Poppins. Altogether now: Chim chim-in-ey, chim chim-in-ey Chim chim cher-ee! A sweep is as lucky, as lucky can be... Roger
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Post by roger on Jun 19, 2006 11:14:20 GMT
Hi Joe,
I am intrigued by your picture of the mountain laurel. It looks remarkably similar to something I have in my garden but I have never heard it called that before. I know it as Kalmia latifolia or the calico bush. Could it be the same thing?
Roger
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Post by Andrew on Jun 19, 2006 14:40:41 GMT
Unfortunately this picture lacks definition due to poor lighting I'm afraid. Nothing seems to stop those colours from standing out though! Regards, Andrew Hi Andrew, In this case, I think the lack of definition enhances the shot, especially the row of chimney pots. It almost looks like a watercolour painting. It looks like a screenshot from Mary Poppins. Altogether now: Chim chim-in-ey, chim chim-in-ey Chim chim cher-ee! A sweep is as lucky, as lucky can be... Roger Hi Roger, I think you should go and see your doctor... I'm sure he or she would tell you than "a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down... in the most delightful way". Regards, Andrew
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Post by Richard on Jun 19, 2006 15:08:51 GMT
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Post by Andrew on Jun 19, 2006 15:18:14 GMT
Hi Richard, Well that's very kind of you to say so! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifSince you liked the picture so much, here's another one which I photographed at the same time. This one shows off the background a bit better... Well... you asked for it! Regards, Andrew
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Post by Andrew on Jun 19, 2006 15:33:52 GMT
Hi All, I recently took a few mixed bunches of flowers round to my parents' house. As Mum loves flower arranging, it only took her about 10 minutes to produce this display: She would love to adorn Hayley's concert stage with huge bright colourful floral festoons!!! Regards, Andrew
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Post by Joe on Jun 20, 2006 2:54:39 GMT
Hi Joe, I am intrigued by your picture of the mountain laurel. It looks remarkably similar to something I have in my garden but I have never heard it called that before. I know it as Kalmia latifolia or the calico bush. Could it be the same thing? Roger Hi Roger, Yes indeed, they are the same. It's also in the same family as blueberries.
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Post by Richard on Jun 20, 2006 7:48:25 GMT
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Post by roger on Jun 20, 2006 8:44:11 GMT
Hi Joe, I am delighted to discover I have the state flower of PA growing in my garden! It certainly seems to do rather well here but I guess being a "Laurel" it is quite "Hardy"! Thanks for the research, Richard! Roger
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Post by Richard on Jun 20, 2006 14:55:35 GMT
You're very welcome, Roger! That's another fine mess you've got me into! Richard
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Post by Caitlin on Jun 21, 2006 18:16:13 GMT
These photographs are absolutely stunning! Thanks so much for sharing them guys!
<3 Caite
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Post by Caitlin on Jun 21, 2006 18:27:26 GMT
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