tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post1587263357884079289..comments2023-10-25T21:45:58.342+10:00Comments on Bush Bernie's Blog: Flower Flaunt ... On This Late Summer's Friday.BernieHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-59465803806325686212012-03-24T23:30:52.227+10:002012-03-24T23:30:52.227+10:00Bernie, I was squealing with delight when I saw yo...Bernie, I was squealing with delight when I saw your Hibiscus schizopetalus. This is one plant that I have not seen since I was a child. My grandmother had a large clump of this in her house then. I used to pluck this flower for some of our childhood games. It brought back so many memories and nostalgia. Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083409767851425580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-78180576898503956402012-02-23T00:22:19.069+10:002012-02-23T00:22:19.069+10:00Pretty Bernie!!!! Poinciana trees look similar to ...Pretty Bernie!!!! Poinciana trees look similar to our Mimosa trees. Mimosa has little featherly looking blooms that are hot pink. Most call them a pest tree here.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13800999516616856785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-18117734717566771342012-02-20T14:02:02.514+10:002012-02-20T14:02:02.514+10:00In spite of all the drama and all the demands on m...In spite of all the drama and all the demands on my time as of late, I always look forward to finding time to host and share for Fertilizer Friday. I am so lucky to have such a great group of gardeners to share with...thank you so much for linking into my little party today...I look forward to many more posts as wonderful as this from you! (and to having the time to see every one of them!)<br /Tootsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313167135644565141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-1612141191197645692012-02-20T06:32:02.071+10:002012-02-20T06:32:02.071+10:00What a magnificent collection of shots, Bernie! Yo...What a magnificent collection of shots, Bernie! You've once again proved you live in a little corner of paradise!<br /><br />Thanks for participating in Floral Friday Fotos.Melbourne Australia Photoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495515492384987803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-28836854126034805482012-02-20T04:49:48.875+10:002012-02-20T04:49:48.875+10:00HI Bernie, your flowers are gorgeous. You must hav...HI Bernie, your flowers are gorgeous. You must have the most beautiful garden. The Pentas are one of my favorites and I love the birds. I also want to thank you for stopping by my blog and helping with my flower id's. I appreciate the help. Have a great day!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-26094529426423145212012-02-19T18:00:43.818+10:002012-02-19T18:00:43.818+10:00Thank you Bernie. It is great having blog friends ...Thank you Bernie. It is great having blog friends like you. A storm blew a tree over in our garden and I had to brave the heat to help move it. I had two eager 12 year old neighbourhood boys help saw it into pieces.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-63901833455647205652012-02-19T15:16:57.299+10:002012-02-19T15:16:57.299+10:00Thanks Beth. It's always great to receive you...Thanks Beth. It's always great to receive your complimentary comments. Pentas is definitely a stayer through all seasons here. The Portulacas sometimes give up during a long wet season. This old red and yellow variety has been going strong for quite a few years now, but I always keep cuttings on the go just in case. I usually end up giving them away because it's one Portulaca that BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-60695667874530738932012-02-19T15:15:02.747+10:002012-02-19T15:15:02.747+10:00I appreciate your great comments, Gisela. It'...I appreciate your great comments, Gisela. It's great to know people enjoy the photos and the plants I grow.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-57687904423410921432012-02-19T15:14:04.495+10:002012-02-19T15:14:04.495+10:00Thanks for your kind comment, Linda. It's muc...Thanks for your kind comment, Linda. It's much appreciated. My old Canon still does the job fairly well, so I put the good shots down to it!BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-4666670977995324222012-02-19T15:13:06.480+10:002012-02-19T15:13:06.480+10:00There are just so many fantastic varieties of Port...There are just so many fantastic varieties of Portulacas now. I do so love the double ones, and the yellow/red one of mine is an oldie but a goodie!BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-2409987316000566172012-02-19T15:11:53.534+10:002012-02-19T15:11:53.534+10:00Glad to see you here Ginger Zuck. Thanks for visi...Glad to see you here Ginger Zuck. Thanks for visiting.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-87347316479759691582012-02-19T15:11:14.468+10:002012-02-19T15:11:14.468+10:00You're most welcome, Anastasia. It's love...You're most welcome, Anastasia. It's lovely to know others enjoy the flowers growing in my garden too.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-15679898899778917932012-02-19T15:10:25.670+10:002012-02-19T15:10:25.670+10:00I hope you find one up your way, Snail. It really...I hope you find one up your way, Snail. It really is a fantastic Hibiscus.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-57319583522454282302012-02-19T15:09:32.536+10:002012-02-19T15:09:32.536+10:00We are both lucky to have such beautiful year-roun...We are both lucky to have such beautiful year-round bloomers. It's great having flowers in the garden no matter what time of year it is.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-50603913358024589452012-02-19T15:08:38.969+10:002012-02-19T15:08:38.969+10:00Diane, unfortunately the weeding just had to be do...Diane, unfortunately the weeding just had to be done so I've spent part of the last two weekends out there during the day. I go out until I can't stand it any more, and then withdraw into the air-con until I feel like I can brave the heat and humidity once again. It's exhausting but the end is in sight now.<br /><br />I did drop be Eileen's blog and recognised the flowers, so I BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-36462665211398723972012-02-19T15:06:30.805+10:002012-02-19T15:06:30.805+10:00Thanks Chelsea. I was only too glad to see the Po...Thanks Chelsea. I was only too glad to see the Portulacas get through the summer rains so far. It hasn't been too bad a wet season this year, so that certainly helped.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-12507565795781426942012-02-19T05:58:07.338+10:002012-02-19T05:58:07.338+10:00Beautiful collection of flowers. I love the Portul...Beautiful collection of flowers. I love the Portulacas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-67633546725651204522012-02-18T22:43:41.761+10:002012-02-18T22:43:41.761+10:00I can imagine that it is too hot to garden up ther...I can imagine that it is too hot to garden up there. I find it so too except early in the morning. Could you help a friend identify some flowers at this sight: <br />http://travelwitheileen.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/panama-scenes.html#comment-formdiane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-79253690966720835692012-02-18T20:52:52.083+10:002012-02-18T20:52:52.083+10:00All the flowers are so pretty, plenty of them here...All the flowers are so pretty, plenty of them here in my tropical island of Singapore, and they are always blooming.Jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165901556595808031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-1005938355599627102012-02-18T17:24:32.320+10:002012-02-18T17:24:32.320+10:00I had no idea about that species of Hibiscus, Bern...I had no idea about that species of Hibiscus, Bernie, such is my ignorance of plants. And now I want one!Snailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063904446757916981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-29439069369449402562012-02-18T15:59:48.866+10:002012-02-18T15:59:48.866+10:00so many wonderful flowers!
I love to visit your bl...so many wonderful flowers!<br />I love to visit your blog and admire the beauty!<br />thanks for sharing.<br />kisses.anastasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06701874108277680746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-13746812100115365172012-02-18T14:33:38.500+10:002012-02-18T14:33:38.500+10:00Wow very beautiful!!!Wow very beautiful!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525742759883211936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-37341673193481436222012-02-18T13:13:09.746+10:002012-02-18T13:13:09.746+10:00Brenie...beautiful!! My favorite for this week are...Brenie...beautiful!! My favorite for this week are the portulacas. I just love how colorful they are and they were my fathers favorite flower!SportyMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00351427912193556216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-35907711691041545042012-02-18T12:12:44.298+10:002012-02-18T12:12:44.298+10:00Your flowers shots are wonderful!!!Your flowers shots are wonderful!!!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08944805496227877262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481571533790905294.post-53364803502512274772012-02-18T12:03:01.137+10:002012-02-18T12:03:01.137+10:00Bernie
Everytime I visit your blog I find flower
...Bernie <br />Everytime I visit your blog I find flower<br />and plant pictures I have never seen before.<br />Thank you for your beautiful pictures!!<br />Gisela.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com