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Dec 4, 2012 9:36 PM CST
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Name: Zuzu
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In brief, not much is blooming in December. I ventured out with my camera after a series of storms with enough rain and wind to ruin most blossoms. The roses look pretty sad, but Madame Dieudonne held onto its blooms. Most of the other roses have gone to hips. These are the nice big hips Dortmund produces.



The Nerine is exploding all over the place. Rain can't hurt Nerine, and one silly iris decided to bloom now.

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Many Azaleas are in bloom, but as usual, the blasted Arum is so tall that it's difficult to see the Azaleas. This first photo is Karen, which is tall enough to push some blooms above the Arum. The second photo doesn't look particularly impressive, but I'm very excited about it because it's the first time my Rhododendron 'Trewithen Orange' has bloomed in years. I've been growing it in a container and it hasn't responded well, so I moved it into the ground a few months ago and it's produced lots of buds.

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This set of two photos is of Rhododendron stenopetalum 'Linearifolium.' It's more of a curiosity than a crowd pleaser. The blooms are hardly spectacular, but it really isn't grown for the blooms. It has interesting foliage.



Several of the Hydrangeas are still going strong.

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By next week I should have some pretty Hellebores to post.
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Dec 4, 2012 10:24 PM CST
Name: Dianne
Sacramento, CA, zone 9b
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Lovely, Zuzu.

I wish my nerine would mulitply - they bloom every year, but the numbers stay the same.
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Dec 4, 2012 10:48 PM CST
Name: Julia
Washington State (Zone 7a)
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Beautiful. Hope you will post a picture of Rhododendron 'Trewithen Orange' when in full bloom.
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Dec 5, 2012 10:58 AM CST
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Name: Suzanne/Sue
Sebastopol, CA (Zone 9a)
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Over 8 inches of rain here in less than a week so it's pretty mucky out in the yard but it's supposed to remain dry for a few days starting tomorrow. I will have to see how the garden looks, maybe take some shots.
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Dec 5, 2012 11:32 AM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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Hurray! We have no rain and sunshine today. Going out and work in the yard, maybe take some photos. Hurray!
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Dec 5, 2012 12:49 PM CST
Name: tarev
San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b)
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Rained hard here this morning, but is now tapering down. Took some houseplants out for some rain, but will take them in later. So far my blooms this December are from my orchids.

Barbosella australis
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Stelis Hirtella -started in October and still in bloom
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noid Phal -acquired in Oct 2012, still in bloom right now, 2 more buds to go:
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Dancing Lady started blooming in September and still in bloom:
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Dec 5, 2012 1:40 PM CST
Name: Julia
Washington State (Zone 7a)
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Those are beautiful!
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Dec 5, 2012 1:46 PM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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Zuzu and tarev, those are such beautiful photos. Something to look at this winter.
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Dec 7, 2012 1:31 PM CST
Name: Sherry
Northern California
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One of the shrub fuchsias. Don't know the name. It was given to me unlabeled and I've not bothered to look it up......
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"maybe I should have kept my mouth shut....."
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Dec 7, 2012 5:07 PM CST
Name: Liz
Santa Rosa, CA (Zone 9b)
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Very pretty Sherry! Love the varigation w/tinges of pink.
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Dec 7, 2012 5:10 PM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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That is a real eye catcher Sherry. There are many of the shrub type that will grow here year round. That one would be a nice addition. Lovey dubby
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Dec 7, 2012 6:16 PM CST
Name: Sherry
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I'm trying hard to let it be my only fuchsia.......I know how these things can get out of hand........
I could be wrong...
and.....
"maybe I should have kept my mouth shut....."
The Urge for Seeds is Strong in This One.....
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Dec 7, 2012 7:12 PM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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I didn't know that was possible.

This Gentian dinarica 'Montenegro' and Delosperma cooperii are still blooming in all this cold and rain. We've had one heavy frost about a week ago.
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Dec 7, 2012 7:58 PM CST
Name: Julia
Washington State (Zone 7a)
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What a beautiful blue! Lovey dubby
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Dec 7, 2012 8:25 PM CST
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Name: Zuzu
Northern California (Zone 9a)
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Gorgeous, Lynn. I haven't seen a single Gentiana bloom in my garden for at least a month. What a treat it is to see yours!
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Dec 7, 2012 11:49 PM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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This is a late blooming one, but I don't think it was suppose to be this late. The blooms are damaged from all the wind and rain we've had. It still has some buds waiting to open.

That blue stands out like a beacon in the raised bed.
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Dec 8, 2012 12:00 AM CST
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Name: Suzanne/Sue
Sebastopol, CA (Zone 9a)
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Sherry, that fuchsia looks like 'Firecracker'.

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Dec 8, 2012 9:24 AM CST
Name: Sherry
Northern California
Sunset Zone 17
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Thanks, Sue...for some reason 'Firecracker' came to mind....possibly because it would be so obvious......I'd admired one at a friend's house and she found one for me at our local little hardware store and grabbed it for me. I won't allow myself to look at other fuchsias because I don't want to start a 'collection'....lol..
I could be wrong...
and.....
"maybe I should have kept my mouth shut....."
The Urge for Seeds is Strong in This One.....
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Dec 9, 2012 12:08 PM CST
Name: Liz
Santa Rosa, CA (Zone 9b)
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A few pictures from my garden this mornig. (Now, that I have an iphone, I can take pics. Smiling ) Excuse the quality.
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Dec 9, 2012 12:09 PM CST
Name: Liz
Santa Rosa, CA (Zone 9b)
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Oh dear, would someone tell me how to fix the sideways pics?

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