Mothers Day Bouquets

Amaryllis vitatta (I think!) – The last bloom of 2010.
Wishing everyone out there in cyber-space, all the best for the holidays, as well as a happy, prosperous New Year, filled with much joy, laughter, and of course, an abundant garden!
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(“Poinsettia“- acrylic painting/canvas – 36″ x 48″ -Sold- by Karen Sloan)
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Citron Melons @ Wall Flower Studio

Citron Melon – Citrullus lanatus – Pink Seeded CitronFamily: Cucurbitaceae
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Citrullus lanatus originates from the western Kalahari region of Namibia and Botswana, where it can still be found in the wild.
These small fruits are generally bitter and mainly used for their seeds, and it’s commonly thought to be the [...]

Just playing with my new camera, which I was lucky enough to receive just before these blooms started to happen!
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Will hand pollinate each flower for collection of more seeds.
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If you haven’t been following my blog, this plant was originally my great-great Grandma’s. It’s about 120 years old. If I ever kill it, I’d be [...]