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Oct 15, 2011 6:04 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

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Does this count for autumnal color? Probably not ... more the colors of a rainbow. This is a ground Orchid that's currently blooming. I don't grow them in the ground anymore, only in containers because the ones I had in the ground all froze and died the last two winters.
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Oct 15, 2011 6:33 PM CST
Name: Charleen
Alford, Florida (Zone 8a)
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Beautiful!!
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Oct 15, 2011 6:57 PM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
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Lin, mine all went brown & looked dead winter before last. I hung in there & they actually came back. By the next winter they looked as they had prior to the freeze. Then I got smart & got a freeze blanket for them. No damage last year. But ---- you are a good deal north of Hobe Sound so your temps. were lower.
Aren't they the sweetest things?
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Oct 15, 2011 7:24 PM CST
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Name: Vicki
North Carolina
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Lin, those are stunning! Hurray! Thumbs up
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Oct 15, 2011 7:36 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Region: Ukraine Region: United States of America Bird Bath, Fountain and Waterfall Region: Florida Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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Thanks Vic!

Ann: Ground orchids do have sweet little blooms don't they? I lost four ground orchids and four Phaius tankervilliae orchids in the past two winter freezes. They had always come back in the past but our last two winters here in Daytona Beach were brutal. We had many nights of low to mid 20ยบ temp's and quite a few days that didn't even make it to the upper 40's. We had snow flurries a couple of times and ICE! Some things recovered but many did not. I lost many, many plants the past two years and I've been praying the long cold spells are not the *new* norm for winters in this part of Florida!
~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!


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Oct 15, 2011 7:49 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!
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I'm afraid they might be Lin. This was Jan. 2010 all the way down in zone 10 Hobe Sound, 1 mile from the ocean. I call it my "ice" dial.
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And then in Dec. 2010 it happened again. I had to place a flower on top so you could see the water was frozen because it was clear.








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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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Oct 16, 2011 4:44 AM CST
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Name: Vicki
North Carolina
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Totally weird that you all are freezing that far south Crying
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Oct 16, 2011 4:59 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!
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I agree
And I might add that the "ice dial" photo was about noontime before I could even bust the ice as the birdbath water had frozen solid all the way through. Now THAT'S unusual!
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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Oct 16, 2011 8:15 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!
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These may not be autumn colors but they're Oct./Halloween-ish.

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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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Oct 16, 2011 8:19 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!
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My dog is going trick or treating posing as an Otter.
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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Oct 16, 2011 8:20 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
The shot of the errie full moon with strange looking clouds won't upload for some reason.
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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Oct 16, 2011 8:53 AM CST
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Name: Vicki
North Carolina
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I love all the spider webs that are out now Thumbs up

Sweet doggie Lovey dubby
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Oct 16, 2011 9:21 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
Me too (spider webs). That one actually had another right in front & only offset slightly to the side so they echoed each other & in the short time it took me to run in & grab the camera & get back out there --- the second one had collapsed. Grumbling

Thanks, she is sweet.
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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Oct 16, 2011 3:31 PM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
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Just found the place this response was actually supposed to go ... so editing this out.
I garden for the pollinators.
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Oct 20, 2011 11:18 AM CST
Name: Brenda
Santa Clarita, CA (Zone 9b)
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I've got some beautiful Autumn colors surrounding me right now! Here are some pics (apologies to those that have already seen some of them on Facebook).

The river across the street:
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More of the river:
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And more (I like the river...):
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Apple tree in foreground and gorgeous multi-color tree behind:
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Stunning trees in our back yard (which is the RV Park):
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The shade garden, getting blanketed with leaves:
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The ridge across the street (the oak brush turns so many different colors, it looks like a patchwork quilt):
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And, one more of the ridge across the street:
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I hope you've enjoyed my little autumn tour!
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Oct 20, 2011 11:23 AM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Region: Ukraine Region: United States of America Bird Bath, Fountain and Waterfall Region: Florida Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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Oh my goodness Brenda, what beautiful scenery! Thank you for sharing your gorgeous photo's. Isn't nature amazing!
~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!


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Oct 20, 2011 11:27 AM CST
Name: Brenda
Santa Clarita, CA (Zone 9b)
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Ponds Region: United States of America Enjoys or suffers cold winters
Nature IS amazing! Thanks, Lin!
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Oct 20, 2011 11:40 AM CST
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Name: Becky (Boo)
Phoenix, AZ 85022
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Brenda, thanks for sharing! I especially love the red tree and your sweet shade garden. The colors must be awesome in real life. As you know, Phoenix just doesn't experience this.
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Oct 20, 2011 11:44 AM CST
Name: Charleen
Alford, Florida (Zone 8a)
Walk in Peace / I'm Timber's Mom.
Miniature Gardening Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! I sent a postcard to Randy! Tip Photographer I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
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Beautiful..Love it!
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Oct 20, 2011 12:00 PM CST
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Name: Vicki
North Carolina
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Forum moderator Region: United States of America
Purslane Garden Art Region: North Carolina Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Master Level Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Those are STUNNING! Thumbs up
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