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Monday, January 17, 2011

Mosaic Monday ... mid-Summer flowers and foliage.

There seems to be no end to the dreariness and sogginess of this 'wet' season we're experiencing here in the north-east of Oz.  More grey skies ... more rain ... negligible sunshine ... no reprieve.   This is the tough time of year for so many of the drought and sun tolerant plants out in the garden.  But there are a few tropical beauties doing very well, so I thought I should single them out and give them their due!

Fabulous foliage plants like Alocasia x amazonica, Acalypha wilkesiana, Stromanthe sanguinea, Alpinia zerumbet , Codaieum variegatum, Calathea 'Medallion', Alpinia vittata, Cyathea spp.

Fantastic flowering tropicals like Anthurium, unknown Bromeliads, Calathea Medallion, Curcuma australasica,Costus productus, Curcum 'Voodoo Magic' and Guzmania lingulata.

For more fabulous Mosaic Monday posts, please visit Mary's blog Little Red House

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  1. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    These are so colourful. I love looking at your mosaics. You are very clever Bernie. Do you have them on your desktop perhaps?

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  2. OneJanuary 17, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    Your mosaics are beautiful though the weather may not be. Just read in Missy's post about what they went through. Hope the weather improves soon. Floods and food shortages must be painful experiences.

    Lovely mosaics.

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  3. Bangchik and KakdahJanuary 17, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    well arranged.... green with tropical colour and flavour...

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  4. CyndyJanuary 17, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    Bernie, Those are lovely foliage and flowers, hopefully some consolation during your grey days.

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  5. p3chandanJanuary 17, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Hi Bernie, your colourful mosaics of foliage are as beautiful as your blooms! I see that your garden never run out of foliage and blooms to showcase here..love them!

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    It's lovely to open up your mosaics to see such fabulous colour and tropical plants especially on a dreary gray wet Monday morning. You have put the smile back in to my Monday :0)

    Sue

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  7. BernieHJanuary 17, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    Marguerite I still only have Picasa to use when creating mosaics. I'm now a dab hand at using it but the choices are rather limited.

    One ... the recovery phase has started for many places around flood-affected Queensland now. It's a horrible job and it's going to take ages. Luckily Missy came through safely.

    Thanks Bangchik ... lots of green out in the garden at the moment.

    Cyndy ... we're lucky to be able to have some colour year-round. It's delightful wandering around as spotting lovely flowers even if the sky is constantly dismal and grey.

    P3 ...it certainly brightens my day having at least some colour out there.

    Sue ... glad to cheer your dismal morning. I think these grey skies must stretch halfway around the world right now.

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  8. diane bJanuary 17, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Visiting your blog is like visiting the botanical gardens.

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  9. A Bit of the BlarneyJanuary 17, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    Green is one of my favorite colors and these pictures are just wonderful! The blossoms are like burst of sun in the midst of the shades of green! Thank you! Cathy

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  10. SnapJanuary 17, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Bernie,

    Your mosaics are lovely ... the tropicals gorgeous.

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  11. Gatsbys GardensJanuary 17, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Bernie such beautiful and unusual plants. We see some of them here as houseplants but I am sure they never look like they do in your environment.

    Eileen

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  12. DawnTreaderJanuary 17, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    The second collage in particular is a lovely display of colours and greenery! For comparison here's mine ;)

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  13. eileeninmdJanuary 17, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    Bernie, your plants look so lovley and lush. Wonderful mosaic.

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Thanks Bernie for your answer. I do think I can make them with my iphoto as well, so don't be surprised if I manage one too.

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  15. Gardening in a SandboxJanuary 18, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    Gorgeous lush plants for your mosaics. Many of them just summer visitors here and use as houseplants in winter.

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  16. CarolJanuary 18, 2011 at 2:30 AM

    Dear Bernie, It is so lovely to see your exotic mosaics! Beautiful! I am sorry to hear that the rains continue . . . how long does your wet season last? I hope your family is OK. From the land of frigidness . . . wishing you dry sunny days!

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  17. EG CameraGirlJanuary 18, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    It sure is refreshing to see such healthy foliage in these mosaics!

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  18. Beth AnnJanuary 18, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    Love the mosaics!! Hoping that the rains stop soon!!! We lived in Saunders Beach for about a year and watched the beach get pretty much decimated by the king tides and cyclone action in Jan/Feb 2009. Hope you can stay dry!!!!

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  19. KimberlyJanuary 19, 2011 at 2:48 AM

    Hi, Bernie! I love your midsummer blooms! That Medallion is fantastic!

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  20. Lori at Jarvis HouseJanuary 19, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    I must confess that I am not up with the geography of Australia. How has the weather affected you and your garden? We are getting an exceptionally cold and snowy winter here on Long Island. I can't wait until it all goes away. Usually the snow melts a day or two after it falls. Not this year. Too cold.

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  21. ferJanuary 20, 2011 at 6:22 AM

    Beautiful collage. Is so great to see so many nice plants blooming

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