I love my garden. To dig, cultivate even weeding is a joy I never tire of. First thing in a morning, before breakfast, even before I check my computer, I will go round to see that all the plants are ok. In the late afternoon, after the heat of the day has died down and I have spent time watering and caring for my plants, it is my favourite time to sit on the deck, coffee or wine in hand and just admire the beauty of nature.
Today I came across this quote from Georgia O’Keeffe
When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it’s your world for the momentI want to give that world to someone else.Most people in the city rush around so, they have no time to look at a flower
Do you think it is sticking its tongue out at all the city people?
I want them to see it, whether they want to or not…
I hope you have enjoyed really looking with me at just some of the flowers that are flaunting their beauty in my garden at the moment.
Finally I must share this tropical Heliconia that has just come into flower. For all those tiny ants scuttling busily around it, this is certainly their world for the moment and a sure sign that the heat and humidity of summer has arrived down under.
That grevillea is even cooler up close. That is a genus that we should be growing more of here, although I dislike it because I am allergic to it. It is so well suited to our climates. Brent has heliconia across the front of his house, but I do not think that it has ever bloomed like yours!
The heliconias have thick tuberous roots that spread in all directions. I had a very difficult job bringing them under control. Even now they keep popping up all over because I have missed minute sections of the roots.
I have never seen that to be a problem, but of course, Brent’s are quite rampant, and allowed to grow where they want to so far. He probably pulls up those that get too close to something else, or maybe they have not gotten too close to anything yet. they have a bit of space in there.
I will have to write about Brent’s timber bamboo that showed up in his daughters closet. That really did get out of bounds.
Ours was a real disaster. We were told it was clumping variety and I thought it would look nice against the fence behind the fish ponds but it turned out to be a runner. It went under the fence and invaded the neighbors place. Then went under the fish ponds, it was rampant and it took some getting rid of
You really are living in paradise! Taking the time to really look at a flower really makes you appreciate nature and slows you down. So many people are rushing through life without taking the time to see what is around them.
I love that quote…about flowers being your world for the moment. Flowers have always been a great joy to me – but I do not like weeding the garden…Thank you for warming up and brightening this grey day!
I had to comment this post is great.
Caring and cultivating, yes that is love picking is possession.
Thanks for reminding us to slow down and appreciate.
These are all so lovely, Pauline. May I ask what type of flower is in the second photo? I have never seen it before. And yes, I definitely think that orchid is sticking it’s tongue out 😊
I want to give that world to someone else.
Most people in the city rush around so, they have no time to look at a flower
Living in Paradise... 
That grevillea is even cooler up close. That is a genus that we should be growing more of here, although I dislike it because I am allergic to it. It is so well suited to our climates. Brent has heliconia across the front of his house, but I do not think that it has ever bloomed like yours!
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There are so many types and colours of Grevillea I love them. Heliconias can be very invasive. I also have a yellow one
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Invasive?! I can not grow them at all. They do well in the Los Angeles area, but I would not have guessed that they can be invasive.
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The heliconias have thick tuberous roots that spread in all directions. I had a very difficult job bringing them under control. Even now they keep popping up all over because I have missed minute sections of the roots.
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I have never seen that to be a problem, but of course, Brent’s are quite rampant, and allowed to grow where they want to so far. He probably pulls up those that get too close to something else, or maybe they have not gotten too close to anything yet. they have a bit of space in there.
I will have to write about Brent’s timber bamboo that showed up in his daughters closet. That really did get out of bounds.
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Oh dear don’t remind of bamboo….
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Oh dear, I am writing about it presently for the 30th or so. You will find it amusing though because it happened at someone else’s garden.
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I’ll look forward to reading about it…
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It could not possibly be as bad as a wallaby!
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Oh yes it was and trying to get rid of it was a nightmare…
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I grew bamboo for a while and really hated it. (It was not my idea.)
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Ours was a real disaster. We were told it was clumping variety and I thought it would look nice against the fence behind the fish ponds but it turned out to be a runner. It went under the fence and invaded the neighbors place. Then went under the fish ponds, it was rampant and it took some getting rid of
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I hear that a lot. “We were told it was clumping.” Ick!
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Gorgeous, especially the orchid!
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That orchid has lots of character
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Floral treasure, Pauline, to gladden our hearts, and especially as the retreating snow here is revealing a very squashed and bedraggled garden.
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Pleased the sunshine helped brighten your day Tish
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I can feel the love. Have a lovely weekend, Pauline 🙂 🙂
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Thanks Jo
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Thank you for sharing these beautiful flowers today. It’s a cold one here – 7 degrees fahrenheit. Brrr. Have a nice weekend. 🙂
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Are you getting snow Judy? We are hovering around 30C/86F, it is hot….
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Oh my – to go outside, lift my face to the sun, and feel heat. That would be a good thing. 🙂
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It will happen eventually…
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You really are living in paradise! Taking the time to really look at a flower really makes you appreciate nature and slows you down. So many people are rushing through life without taking the time to see what is around them.
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It is important to slow down and as the saying goes “smell the roses”
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I love that quote…about flowers being your world for the moment. Flowers have always been a great joy to me – but I do not like weeding the garden…Thank you for warming up and brightening this grey day!
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My garden is not too hard to weed as I put lots of mulch down. Pleased I brightened you day Leya
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I had to comment this post is great.
Caring and cultivating, yes that is love picking is possession.
Thanks for reminding us to slow down and appreciate.
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I agree picking the flowers only shortens their life.
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These are all so lovely, Pauline. May I ask what type of flower is in the second photo? I have never seen it before. And yes, I definitely think that orchid is sticking it’s tongue out 😊
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That second photo is a close up of a Hoya thank you for your lovely comment
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Stunning photos and glorious flowers! I am back on terra firma after 30 days at sea and catching up. I have missed a lot. You two are amazing!
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Thanks Cindy. Are you back home in the Holla?
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