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Sandy and Bill in Houston
Jun 19, 2009 | 1:23 PM PST

Sandy off the diving board in Stuart's pool.

 

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re pool fun with.

What a beautiful view from the pool over the fence in the back yard.

Does anyone know what flowering shrub this is? Yes I do, it's a Duranta erecta 'Sapphire Showers' 

We will be at Carolyn's house in Louisiana tomorrow and I will take a beaucoup of pictures to show everyone.

With great love for all of you on GardenGuides, Bill and Sandy Mitchell

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Jun 16, 2009 | 1:23 PM PST

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Ev
eryone have a great day.Bill Mitchell

June 9th picture tour
Jun 9, 2009 | 6:21 PM PST
Lavender Bee Balm

 

Tiger Lilies

 

Red Lilies

 

Spider Plant Cleome Pungens Rose Queen

 

Scarlet Red Bee Balm

 

 Lavender and Cream Dahlia

 

Scarlet Red Bee Balm

 

Purple Angelonia

 

Red Lily

 

These pictures were taken with my Brownie Hawkeye.

The Hillbilly

Rare Wildflower - Indian Pink
Jun 1, 2009 | 1:50 PM PST

I was going up the road to rescue some trillium for a friend and came upon these beautiful fire cracker red blossoms among the weeds in the ditch. I dug three small clumps and planted them on my rock garden. I came into the computer station and did some research. They are fairly rare, but some wild flower nurseries sell them. Indian pink is one of the common names.

 

 

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p>They propagate by seed and dividing and they are perennial to zone 5 and sometimes to zone 4. I love discovering rare treasures that secretly grow around me here in Kentucky. Enjoy. Your friend, Bill Mitchell