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Gallery: Closeup of buds, sepals and receptacles
Date submitted: May 11, 2014
Caption: The large cluster of fragrant blooms will be opening very soon. Cashmere soap is made from the scent of this bloom cluster.
Photo location: Sebastian, Florida
Date of photo: 2014-05-11

Gallery: Entire plant
Date submitted: May 11, 2014
Caption: I grow this plant in a container because it can spread by runners, but I love it too much not to grow it here!
Photo location: Sebastian, Florida
Date of photo: 2014-05-11

Gallery: Bloom
Date submitted: May 11, 2014
Caption: In this photo, you can see why it is named "Black and Blue"! A hummingbird magnet!
Photo location: Sebastian, Florida
Date of photo: 2014-05-11

Gallery: Bloom
Date submitted: May 11, 2014
Caption: A large flowering clematis. The blooms fade over several days to a silvery, pale lavender color
Photo location: Sebastian, Florida
Date of photo: 2014-05-11

Gallery: Bloom
Date submitted: May 11, 2014
Caption: Repeat bloomer for me here in central Florida. Love the attractive blooms!
Photo location: Sebastian, Florida
Date of photo: 2014-05-11

Gallery: Entire plant
Date submitted: May 11, 2014
Caption: An understory plant that does well in shade. It is a hummingbird nectar plant. Has unusual looking small blooms.
Photo location: Sebastian, Florida
Date of photo: 2014-05-11

Gallery: Leaves
Date submitted: May 11, 2014
Caption: This plant has small oval leaves and hidden among the leaves are some small nasty thorns! You have to watch that you don't get snagged by the thorny branches that sometimes hang down low.
Photo location: Sebastian, Florida
Date of photo: 2014-05-11

Gallery: Entire plant
Date submitted: May 11, 2014
Caption: This is an understory shrub that does NOT produce fruit. I grow it because it is a host plant for the beautiful Giant Swallowtail Butterflies.
Photo location: Sebastian, Florida
Date of photo: 2014-05-11

Gallery: Leaves
Date submitted: May 11, 2014
Caption: The red veins running through the pink and green leaves make this an outstanding Caladium cultivar! One of my favorites!
Photo location: Sebastian, Florida
Date of photo: 2014-05-11

Gallery: Entire plant
Date submitted: May 11, 2014
Caption: This is a beautiful Caladium with red stems and lovely colored & patterned leaves.
Photo location: Sebastian, Florida
Date of photo: 2014-05-11

Gallery: Leaves
Date submitted: May 11, 2014
Caption: Laurel Oak trees have small elongated leaves that make a great mulch when they drop in the Winter.
Photo location: Sebastian, Florida
Date of photo: 2014-05-11

Gallery: Stem, scape, stalk or bark
Date submitted: May 11, 2014
Caption: The Laurel Oak has very attractive bark.
Photo location: Sebastian, Florida
Date of photo: 2014-05-11

Gallery: Entire plant
Date submitted: May 11, 2014
Caption: This tree is 22 years old. It is about 20 ft. tall currently.
Photo location: Sebastian, Florida
Date of photo: 2014-05-11

Gallery: Entire plant
Date submitted: March 23, 2014
Caption: Double mint start grown in a vertical herb box. Supposed to get large. Hoping the small container will keep it dwarfed in size.
Photo location: Sebastian, Florida
Date of photo: 2014-03-23

Gallery: Entire plant
Date submitted: March 23, 2014
Caption: Early Summer Bell Pepper start growing in a pot. Am looking forward to trying this hybrid bell pepper!
Photo location: tSebastian, Florida
Date of photo: 2014-03-23

Gallery: Seedling or Young Plant
Date submitted: March 23, 2014
Caption: These were labeled "Onion Chives" because of the onion taste. Am attempting to grow them in a vertical garden box in limited space!
Photo location: Sebastian, Florida
Date of photo: 2014-03-23

Gallery: Entire plant
Date submitted: March 23, 2014
Caption: Rumex start that was labeled "Raspberry Dressing" as the cultivar. The small early leaves actually had a raspberry taste to them .... much to my surprise! The larger leaves did not. Interesting plant and taste!
Photo location: Sebastian, Florida
Date of photo: 2014-03-23

Gallery: Entire plant
Date submitted: March 23, 2014
Caption: Oregano start growing in a vertical garden. Will be interesting to see if I can keep this plant small by restricting the root growth in a small container.
Photo location: Sebastian, Florida
Date of photo: 2014-03-23

Gallery: Entire plant
Date submitted: March 23, 2014
Caption: Lavender start. Am growing this in a small vertical garden and will see if I can "dwarf" this plant by restricting root growth.
Photo location: Sebastian, Florida
Date of photo: 2014-03-23

Gallery: Entire plant
Date submitted: March 23, 2014
Caption: Peppermint start. This cultivar has reddish outlined leaves and may be a hybrid of "Candy Mint". Grown in a small vertical garden container.
Photo location: Sebastian, Florida
Date of photo: 2014-03-23