Tag: rose
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Leaves
The leaves of plants are essential for photosynthesis, which allows the plants to produce sugars for energy. This energy is used for growth extracting water and nutrients from the soil and to maintain the health of the plant. Leaves also vary is size, shape and colour, so I’m going to show some of my favourite…
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Flowers from my week
I normally do this on a Friday, but I forgot. I have some from work and some from when I was travelling. They just go to show how varied flowers are. First up, who doesn’t like a rose? I love the colours in these petals. Hibiscus flowers are over the top, but I love them…
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Random finds are great fun
Today is going to be a another hot one at work, where the forecast is for a 37 degree Celsius day. While these sorts of temperatures are awful to work in, you do get something to put the smile back on my face every now and then. While I was dead heading some roses earlier.…
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It’s that time of the week again!
Friday feels like it comes around so quickly these days, time always goes quicker when you get older! First up is this blue flax lily (Dianella caerulea) flower. I have tried getting an image like this so many times, but they have always been blurry so I’m happy with this one! Callistemon flowers are always…
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A little excitement
Today, I got a little excited at work as I saw some daffodils, something that I haven’t seen since I left the England over twelve years ago. Yes, it is now winter here in Australia, with daffodils being a spring flower to me so it’s a random, but nice, surprise. From cute little yellow flowers…
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Random photos fro the week
I haven’t really left home much over the past few days, but when I have left home, plants have got my attention, as usual. First up is a gymea lily, or Doryanthes excelsa. While this plant is nothing like what most people across the world would think of as a lily, it has a special…
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That time of the week again!
On yet another soggy day in Sydney, I thought I’d share the pictures of my week with you. I am a day early-I normally try and do it in a Friday, but as I’m on leave from now until the end of next week, it’s happening on Thursday instead. This Cycas revoluta is fascinating to…
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