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Apr 22, 2014 5:58 PM CST
Name: mj
Central Florida
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Probably what you are seeing is a Philippine Violet (Baleria ) and to the right Dianthera nodosa ( Pink Brazilian Shrimp Plant ).
We do have Azaleas but they are in a different part of the yard. We have a LOT of yard.........
God gave us wings. He just called them horses
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Apr 23, 2014 5:42 AM CST
Name: Jean
Fleming Island, FL (Zone 9a)
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Tara - I might have to take you up on that offer!!!!

I did snap some photos yesterday..............now to get them posted.

Going to help a friend in her yard today.........................seems pulling someone else's weeds is always more "fun" than pulling my own!!!!
Blessed are the Quilters for they are the Piecemakers.
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Apr 23, 2014 5:49 AM CST
Name: Tara
NE. FL. (Zone 9a)
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Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing Jean! It's funny how that can be the same with housekeeping! It's always more fun to help out with someone else's! Hilarious!
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I'll make sure to hold on to these for you!
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Apr 23, 2014 6:02 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: David Paul
(Zone 9b)
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That made me think, hmmmmmmmmmmm;........."WEEDING PARTIES",.......soooo, I Googled it but only came up with Wedding Parties. Sad

Anyway it sounds like something some group would do somewhere, and meet at each others various gardens periodically to weed. A "WU" instead of a "RU", or maybe it could be a "WURU"! Hilarious!

Good Morning! Smiling
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Apr 23, 2014 7:25 AM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
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Hilarious! Hilarious! Hilarious! Actually, it's not a bad idea David.
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
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Apr 23, 2014 10:16 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: David Paul
(Zone 9b)
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Gosh its great hearing from you Ann!

Here are some Sunny pic's I just took;..... still a lot to look forward to and work to not look forward to to make the future, "Look forward to pictures", look the way I'm hoping they might look, as I head forward here...........................................................................was that a ramble? Whistling Blinking Smiling
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Apr 23, 2014 2:23 PM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Garden Ideas: Master Level Butterflies Charter ATP Member Plant Identifier Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Dog Lover
You made perfect sense David. Thumbs up
Oh, I'm here. Just still getting all the to-do list done. Sold the house down south so on to the to-do list here. Furniture shopping, both of us had to catch up on our dental stuff, old computer gasping the last breaths so got a new one -- it's a Mac so there's a learning curve, old printer won't work with Mac so get a new printer, moving all info. from old computer to new one, exploring for flooring re-do, etc., etc., etc.....and the beat goes on......
I think I will not be able to *really* get into the garden until next year.
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
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Apr 24, 2014 6:55 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: David Paul
(Zone 9b)
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You'll be gardening Ann! Thumbs up

Did you move North of Lake City? Was Lake city South of where you are now? Smiling
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Apr 24, 2014 9:28 AM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Garden Ideas: Master Level Butterflies Charter ATP Member Plant Identifier Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Dog Lover
We moved from Hobe Sound to Lake City. Way down south to way up north but still in Fl.
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
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Apr 24, 2014 10:27 AM CST
Name: Elaine
Sarasota, Fl
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Wow. Are those loquats in your last pic David? You sure do well with the tender fruits. Your little lychee looks happy too.

Please excuse me for no pics - I am in Salt Lake with a new granddaughter this week.
Elaine

"Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." –Winston Churchill
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Apr 24, 2014 10:37 AM CST
Name: Tara
NE. FL. (Zone 9a)
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Hurray! Elaine! Congratulations, Grandma! Hurray! A little girl!!! Hurray! Hope mom and daughter are doing great! Lovey dubby Have lots of fun with that new bundle of joy!

Now we're going to want pics of the new darling as well!!!! Smiling
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Apr 24, 2014 10:54 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: David Paul
(Zone 9b)
Cat Lover Hibiscus Seed Starter Native Plants and Wildflowers Vegetable Grower Region: Florida
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I agree I tip my hat to you.
Yes Elaine. I need to cut them back now too. Smiling
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Apr 24, 2014 3:04 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: David Paul
(Zone 9b)
Cat Lover Hibiscus Seed Starter Native Plants and Wildflowers Vegetable Grower Region: Florida
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flaflwrgrl said:We moved from Hobe Sound to Lake City. Way down south to way up north but still in Fl.


I had to go look back and I'll now have to research Hobe Sound. It sounds beautiful. Smiling I have an Uncle who lives in Lake City. We aren't close though.
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Apr 24, 2014 4:59 PM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Garden Ideas: Master Level Butterflies Charter ATP Member Plant Identifier Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Dog Lover
Hobe Sound is 8 miles north of Jupiter. @DavidofDeLand
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
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Apr 25, 2014 3:41 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: David Paul
(Zone 9b)
Cat Lover Hibiscus Seed Starter Native Plants and Wildflowers Vegetable Grower Region: Florida
Miniature Gardening Keeper of Poultry Herbs Foliage Fan Farmer Dragonflies
Thumbs up Good Morning!
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Apr 25, 2014 5:09 AM CST
Name: Jean
Fleming Island, FL (Zone 9a)
Composter Native Plants and Wildflowers
Back atcha, David!!!!!

After 2 days of some rather strenuous yard work, my shoulders are a bit unhappy this AM. I've come to the conclusion my Passion vine is not coming back so I want to get over to Ace & pick up 2 new ones today.

Tomorrow I'm going to the Earth Day Festival at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park. I've been told they will have some very nice plants for sale. Perhaps I can find something I "need".

I have 10 small Kings Mantle & about as many Loripedilum cuttings I'm attempting to get growing.

I need to get the camera out there today.
Blessed are the Quilters for they are the Piecemakers.
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Apr 25, 2014 7:11 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: David Paul
(Zone 9b)
Cat Lover Hibiscus Seed Starter Native Plants and Wildflowers Vegetable Grower Region: Florida
Miniature Gardening Keeper of Poultry Herbs Foliage Fan Farmer Dragonflies
Take pic's from the festival too Jean! We'd love to see 'em!

I'll have to research Kings Mantle now. Smiling
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Apr 25, 2014 8:18 AM CST
Name: Jean
Fleming Island, FL (Zone 9a)
Composter Native Plants and Wildflowers
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh.......................perhaps I have a plant that you don't!!!!! Let me find the pic for you from work we did on the gardens last week. Currently covered in large purple flowers.
Blessed are the Quilters for they are the Piecemakers.
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Apr 26, 2014 12:43 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: David Paul
(Zone 9b)
Cat Lover Hibiscus Seed Starter Native Plants and Wildflowers Vegetable Grower Region: Florida
Miniature Gardening Keeper of Poultry Herbs Foliage Fan Farmer Dragonflies
Actually Jean( Whistling ),

After reasearching it after seeing your pretty bush;.......I do have it. Smiling Its Thunbergia erecta. It was named WRONG!!! We who grow it know how floppy it gets and your Blue Sky Vine is its cousin. Smiling
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Apr 27, 2014 5:50 PM CST
Name: mj
Central Florida
Butterflies Region: Florida Keeps Horses Hummingbirder Garden Ideas: Level 2 Plant and/or Seed Trader
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David, I think your plant may be Thunbergia battiscombii, T. erecta is well.....erect ! A bit more "shrub" like, with smaller leaves than T. battiscombii.
T. battiscombii is floppy, has larger leaves and grows at the speed of sound.
God gave us wings. He just called them horses
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