.. layers of dreams

Ms. Rose (of Sharon)

Folder: NORTH CAROLINA
- Hibiscus Syriacus ...large white almost pleated petals with a deep rose center .. spread your fingers out as far as you can - that is the size of Ms.Rose ! Bees love her, but so do other unsavory characters .. keep spraying them with soap and water ... but, they return after awhile! Ms.Rose doesn't seem to mind, so will let it be. This album has been created because of Dick M - a friend in Flo…  (read more)

01 Sep 2014

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.. layers of dreams

Rose of Sharon twins - used as an overlay - on a canvas of blue sky - wispy clouds - many of us dream - sometimes the dreams do come true ~ (c) All Rights Reserved

29 Jul 2014

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.. delicate, yet large

this shrub of Rose of Sharon was loaded yesterday - high winds and welcome rain did most of them in - today, only two brave flowers are open - lots of buds, though - oh, per the request of a Friend ... measured this bloom (dodging the bee) -- 7 inches across ! Rose of Sharon - (c) All Rights Reserved

26 Jul 2014

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... quiet zone

don't want to disturb the guest - inside the darkness of Rose of Sharon [ a variety of Hibiscus - Hibiscus Syriacus - ] a.k.a. 'Lil' Kim .. per Pam J and also Dave's Garden site - shadows fall just right - almost paper-like look on the back petals - now, if the bugs would just stop eating her leaves ! sigh - she is such a classy lady - then, here they come - chomp - chomp - chomp - ** 1 note ** (c)All Rights Reserved

17 Jul 2014

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.. just over the top

- puffy clouds in a Carolina sky of gorgeous blue - Evergreen and Dogwood leaves on the right - the sun and shadows make this a 'feel good' photo - sometimes we need to take them - forget the settings, etc - just shoot what makes our soul Joyful ! (c) All Rights Reserved

12 Jul 2014

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Ms.Rose -

Rose of Sharon [ a variety of Hibiscus - Hibiscus Syriacus - ] a.k.a. 'Lil' Kim .. per Pam J and also Dave's Garden site (thanks to both) North Carolina US (c) AllRightsReserved ^^^^ 1 note ^^^^

12 Jul 2014

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Rose of Sharon - (c) All Rights Reserved

12 Jul 2014

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Rose of Sharon - (c) All Rights Reserved

09 Jul 2014

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Rose of Sharon - (c) All Rights Reserved - not all bugs are kind to Ms Rose

07 Jul 2014

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.. room for more than one

visitor to these almost saucer-size blooms - last year the edges had a pink tinge to them - perhaps that happens as the year goes on - yesterday I walked past these - they were buds - today, wham ! look at me - got the camera ? love the elegant pleated skirts - and splash of color in the middle ~ Rose of Sharon [ a variety of Hibiscus - Hibiscus Syriacus - ] .. (c) All Rights Reserved
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