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Unusual amaryllis
Feb 28, 2012 | 7:24 AM PST

February 28th amaryllis picture update.

 

The new one is red with touches of white. The petals are pointed and it has three layers of petals. I have never seen one like this.

 

God's winter garden in my kitchen is an awesome sight. Have a great day everyone. Mr Bill  

 

Mother of million succulent
Feb 24, 2012 | 7:28 PM PST

I was given a plastic basin full of a variety of succulents last spring and one of those was called mother of millions. Little baby clones grow along the leaf edges and fall off and root. Here is a sample picture about the size I started with.

 

Mine grew very large by the time I moved it my friends greenhouse in November. I've been watching in amazement as it grew tall stalks of buds and finally started to bloom. I took this picture today.

 

It's probably going to die after it seeds, but it is giving me a tremendous amount of pleasure. Have a great day everyone, Bill Mitchell 

February 12th color in the kitchen
Feb 12, 2012 | 3:42 PM PST

The white snow fall from yesterday is almost gone. The deep freeze will endure through the night, but then warm back into the mild temperatures we have been enjoying this winter. We have been blessed with color in the kitchen since the beginning of December. Here are some more samples. A group of inexpensive cactus.

 

And of course the ever changing amaryllis show. This second stalk has four blossoms, not just one like a few days ago.

 

The full length view.

 

Wishing
everyone a wonderful day. Your friend, Mr Bill 

amaryllis February 9th
Feb 9, 2012 | 10:32 AM PST

Today there are four blossoms each on two stalks from the same bulb trying to crowd each other to show off.

 

Hope everyone is having a great day. 40 more days of winter and counting.