If you ever visit miami ve have a stunning tropical garden on the bay. They have all these educational classes, art, plants, education, Etc. largesse tropical garden in North America. Sites on Biscayne Bay which is also a historical “park”.
Fairchild tropical garden. Part of the American horticultural society. I have an annual membership. We disposed of my sister on the bay there as her resting place.
Ooops we just used the bay. You are supposed to go out about 100 yards but we wanted to feel like she was there. She always loved the place and then we donated money for a little brick.
She was 41. She got cancer at 38. My father also had a condition liked Alzheimer’s, at 45 he did not know us one year when we came back from school. (We liked between Argentina and USA )
I just was going to comment on the begonia leaves, too. They’re quite unusual: a terrific form. You might take a look at photos of the Halberd-leaved Rose Mallow (Hibiscus laevis) and see if that might be what you showed in your first photo. The leaves on it are fairly distinctive.
I love the first, second and fifth shots – I’ve never thought about photographing seed pods before but your photo has encouraged me to try it so thank you for sharing 🙂
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It is either very American or it has to do with me being a city guy.
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Amazing you know so much
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Thanks. I use iNaturalist and Google search a lot.
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If you ever visit miami ve have a stunning tropical garden on the bay. They have all these educational classes, art, plants, education, Etc. largesse tropical garden in North America. Sites on Biscayne Bay which is also a historical “park”.
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Florida is on my bucket list
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Fairchild tropical garden. Part of the American horticultural society. I have an annual membership. We disposed of my sister on the bay there as her resting place.
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We purchased a plot for our green burials in Southampton, Long Island.
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Ooops we just used the bay. You are supposed to go out about 100 yards but we wanted to feel like she was there. She always loved the place and then we donated money for a little brick.
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She was 41. She got cancer at 38. My father also had a condition liked Alzheimer’s, at 45 he did not know us one year when we came back from school. (We liked between Argentina and USA )
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So sad to die so young.
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I just was going to comment on the begonia leaves, too. They’re quite unusual: a terrific form. You might take a look at photos of the Halberd-leaved Rose Mallow (Hibiscus laevis) and see if that might be what you showed in your first photo. The leaves on it are fairly distinctive.
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Thank you. You nailed it. That is the right location for a Rose Mallow.
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Very beautiful, especially the first one!
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Thank you so much Amy
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I love seed pods!
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Me too. Thanks Sue.
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😊
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Beautiful Sherry. Love you. Blanca
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Thanks, Blanca. I was just thinking about you and here you are XXOO 😘
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I love the first, second and fifth shots – I’ve never thought about photographing seed pods before but your photo has encouraged me to try it so thank you for sharing 🙂
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Seeds are so architectural and full of unique designs.
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A stunning collection – the work of an artist
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You’re too kind. Thank you Derrick 😊
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I love the shapes of the Begonia leaves!
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They are cool. I’ve never seen ones like those before.
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