I found this shy little bloom while inspecting a plot of ground where I want to extend the sidewalk to enable easier access to the pool water shut-off valves at night. I found a flower that looks very close to it that was labeled “Shamrock Hong Kong Clover,” so until someone proves me wrong, that’s what I am labeling it. For Bob’s sake, I am revealing the shocking state of my manicure just to show the flower to scale. So lovely. I’ll transplant it before letting the bricklayers do their job. Well, I myself have proven myself wrong. It turns out those were just tags and the actual name of the flower is Oxalis!
For Cee’s FOTD
For Cee’s FOTD
I only noticed this uninvited dinner guest after I had taken the photo and was cropping it. You can see the results of his dining behind him.
For Cee’s FOTD
For Cee’s FOTD
The hills of Montenegro were filled with these flowers. They look like purple thistles…but I’m not sure that they were. The air was full of the fuzz that carried their seeds. Click on photos to enlarge.
We planted this new little hibiscus a few months ago and it died back almost immediately. I thought it was a goner, but last week I walked down to the lower garden and was surprised by two new large perfect blooms!! One of nature’s surprises.
Cee, there is no prompt up yet for Aug 17 and we leave Rome early tomorrow to catch our ship. Could you establish a link for me, please, and I’ll owe you one. xo J
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For Cee’s FOTD
lifelessons - a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown 