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posted April 01, 2012 03:53 PM            

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I`m planting my Caladiums today for an early start. I`ll put them by the woodstove to keep them above 65 degrees. Sigh, can`t wait!.

A friend said Caladiums grow and thrive in FL like Hostas do here and they`re used as foundation plantings like Hostas too..

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posted April 01, 2012 04:22 PM            

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Ooo pretty! Yes, I've seen a lot of those around here. I like the lighter pink and....vein-y ones .... almost looks like a butterfly wing.

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posted April 01, 2012 04:27 PM            

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ooo Miss Muffet Caladiums...

any of those would actually look nice going around my house....or walkway....

hmm....

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posted April 01, 2012 04:31 PM            

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Some body rightly said "If you cannot say something face to face, say it with flowers".

Each flower and some fruits have a meaning just like the spoken words.
Ever since God created Adam and Eve, flowers and fruits have been used as a symbol to express feelings.
We have compiled a list of some of the common flowers and their meanings.
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· Ambrosia - Love returned
· Amaryllis - Pride; Timidity
· Anemone - Unfading love
· Angelica - Inspiration
· Aniseed - Restoration of youth
· Aster - Love; daintiness
· Azalea - Take care of yourself for me; fragile passion; Chinese symbol of womanhood
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Bachelor Button - Celibacy
Basil - Best Wishes, Love
Bay Leaf - Strength
Begonia - Beware
Bird Of Paradise - Magnificence
Bluebell - Humility; constancy
Bouquet of withered flowers - Rejected love
Buttercup - Cheerfulness
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Cactus - Endurance; warmth
Calendula - Joy
Camellia - Admiration; perfection; good luck gift to a man
Candytuft - indifference
Carnation (in general) Bonds of affection; health and energy; fascination; woman love
Carnation (pink) - I'll never forget you
Carnation (purple) - Capriciousness; whimsical; changeable
Carnation (red) - My heart aches for you; admiration
Carnation (solid color) -Yes
Carnation (striped)- No; refusal; sorry I can't be with you; wish I could be with you
Carnation (white) -Sweet and lovely; innocence; pure love; woman's good luck gift
Carnation (yellow) - Rejection; disdain
Chamomile - Patience ; attracts wealth
Chrysanthemum (in general) - Cheerfulness; You're a wonderful friend
Chrysanthemum (red) - I love
Chrysanthemum (white) - Truth
Chrysanthemum (yellow) -Slighted love
Coreopsis - Always cheerful
Coriander - Lust
Cyclamen - Resignation and goodbye
Clover - Good luck
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Daffodil – Respect
Daisy - Innocence Dandelion Wishes come true
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Eucalyptus - Protection
F
Fennel - Worthy of all praise
Fern - Sincerity
Forget-Me-Not - True love shelter
Fir - Time
Flax - Domestic symbol; fate
G
Gardenia - You're lovely; secret love
Garland of roses - Reward of virtue
Garlic - Courage; strength
Geranium (Scented) - Preference
Gladiolus - Love at first sight
H
Heather (lavender) - Admiration; solitude
Heather (white) - Protection; wishes will come true
Hibiscus - Delicate beauty
Hollyhock - Good will, Defense; domestic Happiness; foresight
Honeysuckle - Generous and devoted affection
Hyacinth (general) - Games and sports; rashness; flower dedicated to Apollo
Hyacinth (blue) - Constancy
Hyacinth ( purple) - I'm sorry; please forgive me; sorrow
Hyacinth (red or pink) - Play
Hyacinth (white) - Loveliness; I'll pray for you
Hyacinth (yellow) - Jealousy Hydrangea - Thank you for understanding; frigidity; heartlessness
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Iris - Faith; hope; wisdom and valor
· Ivy - Fidelity and friendship
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· Jasmine - Amiability; attracts wealth
· Juniper Protection
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· Larkspur - pink - Fickleness Lavender - Devotion Lemon - Zest
· Lemon verbena - Attracts opposite sex
· Lily (general) - Keeps unwanted visitors away
· Lily (calia) - Beauty
· Lily (day) - Coquetry
· Lily (eucharis) - Maiden charms
· Lily (orange) - Hatred
· Lily (tiger) - Wealth; pride
· Lily (white) - Virginity; purity; majesty; it's heavenly to be with you
· Lily (yellow) - I'm walking on air; false and gay
· Lily of the valley - sweetness; return to happiness; humility
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· Magnolia - Sweetness; beauty; love of nature
· Marigold - Comforts the heart
· Mint - Protection from illness; warmth of feeling
· Mistletoe - Kiss me; affection; to surmount difficulties; sacred plant of India
· Moss - Maternal love; charity
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· Narcissus - Egotism; formality; stay as sweet as you are
· Nasturtium - Conquest; victory in battle; maternal love; charity; patriotism
O
Orange Generosity
Orange Blossom - Brings wisdom
Orange Mock - Deceit
Orchid - Love; beauty; refinement; beautiful lady; Chinese symbol for many children
Orchid (cattleya) - Mature charm
P
· Palm leaves - Victory and success
· Pansy - Thoughts; love
· Peach Longevity
· Peony - Aphrodisiac
· Petunia - Resentment; anger; your presence soothes me
· Pine - Hope; pity
· Poppy (general) - Eternal sleep ; oblivion; imagination
· Poppy (red) -Pleasure; consolation
· Poppy (white) - Consolation; sleep
· Poppy( yellow) - Wealth; success
· Prickly Pear - Satire
· Primrose - I can't live without you; early youth
· Primrose (evening) - Inconstancy
R
· Rose (general)(Red) - Love ; I love you
· Rose ( white) - Eternal Love ; innocence; heavenly; secrecy and silence
· Rose (pink) - Perfect happiness; please believe me
· Rose (Yellow) - Friendship ; jealousy; try to care
· Rose (Black) -Death
· Rose (red and white) - Together; unity Rose (thorn less) - Love at first sight
· Rose ( single, full bloom) - I love you; I still love you
· Rose bud - Beauty and youth ; a heart innocent of love
· Rose bud (red) - Pure and lovely
· Rose bud( white) - Girlhood
· Rosebud (moss) - Confessions of love
· Roses (Bouquet of full bloom) - Gratitude Roses ( Garland or crown of) - Beware of virtue; reward of merit; crown ; symbol of superior merit
· Roses ( musk cluster) - Charming
· Rose (tea) - I'll always remember Rose (cabbage) - Ambassador of love
· Rose (damask) - Brilliant complexion
· Rose (dark crimson) - Mourning
· Rose (hibiscus) - Delicate beauty
http://bagbani.yolasite.com/say-it-with-flowers.php

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posted April 01, 2012 05:29 PM            

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My absolute favorite Caladiums are the whites. I mix them with deep red shades up to bright pinks. They really make a statement!

http://classiccaladiums.com/mixed_caladium_varieties.htm

I love the flower meanings... good info to have on hand when gifting flowers!

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posted April 01, 2012 07:17 PM            

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Very pretty! I bet the contrast between the whites and reds look great. Look forward to seeing some pics of what you grow.

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I LOVE love love this:

was thinking about a place I stayed at the beach years ago that had a lovely little garden area out back. They used an old wooden lawn chair as a planter and it had some kind of climbing flower growing all over it. Was really pretty!

I bought an old rusty bicycle to do something similar. Still havent got around to painting it or finding a basket for it. Maybe when I find a place I know I'll be at for a long time, I'll use it for what i intended to use it for...someday.

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posted April 01, 2012 07:27 PM            

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I love it A local village garbage truck has a flowerbed over the cab of the truck and they have stunning petunias in it. So comical and pretty at the same time.
Maybe I can find a pic.

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posted April 17, 2012 06:31 PM            

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Yiruma - Spring Time

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posted April 19, 2012 01:13 AM            

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new painting coming soon

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Alma,

Very pretty song

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posted April 19, 2012 08:42 AM            

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Hauntingly lovely. She invokes many emotions from dreams lost to the gossamar essence of the divinity in nature and human connecting.

That`s one of the many things I love about your Work. They can and do take the various avenues my mind and emotions travel.

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posted April 19, 2012 12:42 PM            

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That's stunning, T

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posted April 20, 2012 02:12 PM            

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Thank you both very much.

Juni, that was the nicest compliment on my work I've ever gotten.

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posted April 22, 2012 09:15 AM            

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Where did it go

The 22nd already... yay I love April.

This fine spring Sunday, I go to adopt a forever friend to enrich our lives. The puppies are Chocolate Labs and need homes. They`re only 3 weeks old but choosing just the right one for Thunderbird to mentor is important .
Since he became so sick, we have put fostering on hold but a forever friend for a companion is healing.

Another gardening buddy!

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posted April 22, 2012 11:00 AM            

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This post is like a ray of sunshine

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posted April 22, 2012 07:50 PM            

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It`s a bouncing baby boy

I need a springtime male name to fit him.I "think" he is an Aries but have to check exact date.

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posted April 23, 2012 12:52 AM            

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Juni, I took it down and was going to refresh it with a new - latest one. Just havent gotten around to it yet

& so exciting, a bouncing baby puppy!! I love coming up with names too. So i'll think about it and throw some out there

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posted April 23, 2012 01:38 AM            

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Halfway through page 1, I just had to listen to Beatles-Here Comes The Sun as I finished reading all the other posts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6tV11acSRk

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I really love that picture.

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Aries Moon
Mercury in Gemini
Venus In Taurus
Mars Cancer

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for my two fans. lol (Juni & Alma)
http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/Forum17/HTML/002447.html

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posted April 25, 2012 08:37 AM            

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T, ABSOLUTELY stunning!

The colors are perfect.
Great stuff and great thread!

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posted April 25, 2012 09:02 AM            

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T, she and dragonflys are stunning. I Love the use of the shades of lavendar , and greens blues It has a Mother Earth feel.

It doesn`t have the emotional power over me the flower lady did tho. But I bet cha Abs would be as moved by the dragonflys as I am by the dreamy flower lady .

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posted April 27, 2012 08:14 AM            

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The earth is greening up , trees leafing out and wild flowers galore.

The trilliums, trout lillies (atter tongues) and spring beauty violets adorn the woods and shady hill sides.

Honey bees have left their hives and forage daily on my crocus. They zoom about
the spring birds singing ,mating to make new spring babies for next years outdoor show.

Life is great !!

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posted April 27, 2012 10:44 AM            

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Woo Hoo!!!

& thanks again you two

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