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Miscellaneous / Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Last post by Hilary on Today at 05:55:06 AM »Narcissus watieri
A stamp issued by Benin in 1995
A stamp issued by Benin in 1995
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Miscellaneous / Re: 1st of May flowers
« Last post by Hilary on May 02, 2024, 05:34:30 AM »MAY WREATH 2024
With a base of crown daisies, some honeysuckle, blossom from a wild, unidentified, tree and poppies.
With a base of crown daisies, some honeysuckle, blossom from a wild, unidentified, tree and poppies.
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Miscellaneous / Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Last post by Hilary on May 01, 2024, 05:39:36 AM »Chrysanthemum carinatum
A stamp issued by Benin in 1995
A stamp issued by Benin in 1995
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Miscellaneous / Re: Coronavirus situation
« Last post by Hilary on April 30, 2024, 06:04:21 AM »The Gulf of Corinth end of the Corinth Canal
Crown daisies, Glebionis coronaria, in the foreground with a couple of shy Poppies, Papaver rhoeas.
Pine trees and Eucalyptus trees across the canal
Then the Gerania mountain with its Pine trees
Oh yes, and the reason for our going to the Poseidonia end of the canal on Sunday was to see the Belem, a sail training ship, pass by on its way to France carrying the Olympic Flame.
Crown daisies, Glebionis coronaria, in the foreground with a couple of shy Poppies, Papaver rhoeas.
Pine trees and Eucalyptus trees across the canal
Then the Gerania mountain with its Pine trees
Oh yes, and the reason for our going to the Poseidonia end of the canal on Sunday was to see the Belem, a sail training ship, pass by on its way to France carrying the Olympic Flame.
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Miscellaneous / Re: Coronavirus situation
« Last post by Hilary on April 29, 2024, 06:13:49 AM »Lathyrus tingitanus, Tangier pea
The seeds of this plant were obtained from THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN SOCIETY Seed exchange
I sowed the seeds in the autumn last year and they are producing this pretty little flower at the end of April
The seeds of this plant were obtained from THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN SOCIETY Seed exchange
I sowed the seeds in the autumn last year and they are producing this pretty little flower at the end of April
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Miscellaneous / Re: Coronavirus situation
« Last post by Hilary on April 28, 2024, 06:39:32 AM » Centranthus ruber, Red Valerian
The first photo is of a plant seen by a friend of mine at Delphi recently.
At first, I identified it as Centranthus ruber but now I am not so sure.
I took the second photo in the wilds of Taygetus and the next two photos were taken at Zemeno, a village in Corinthia. where we went to collect the May, that is pick flowers to make a wreath, in 2018.
The last photo is of the resulting May Wreath
The first photo is of a plant seen by a friend of mine at Delphi recently.
At first, I identified it as Centranthus ruber but now I am not so sure.
I took the second photo in the wilds of Taygetus and the next two photos were taken at Zemeno, a village in Corinthia. where we went to collect the May, that is pick flowers to make a wreath, in 2018.
The last photo is of the resulting May Wreath
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Miscellaneous / Re: Coronavirus situation
« Last post by Hilary on April 27, 2024, 05:32:57 AM »Ferula communis, Giant Fennel
A friend of mine recently visited Delphi and sent me some photos to share of flowers in bloom there this Spring.
Ferula communis and the columns at Delphi on the first photo.
The second photo is a close up of the flowers.
The third photo is one I took in Mystras, April 2010.
The fourth photo was taken in Sparta where my granddaughter and I watched the ants on the flowers.
Ferula communis is mentioned in A FIRST LOOK AT GREECE:
A BOTANICAL TOUR AT 80 KILOMETRES PER HOUR
by Cheryl Renshaw
Coincidentally the article is illustrated by a drawing by Cheryl Renshaw of
Ferula communis at Delphi.
A friend of mine recently visited Delphi and sent me some photos to share of flowers in bloom there this Spring.
Ferula communis and the columns at Delphi on the first photo.
The second photo is a close up of the flowers.
The third photo is one I took in Mystras, April 2010.
The fourth photo was taken in Sparta where my granddaughter and I watched the ants on the flowers.
Ferula communis is mentioned in A FIRST LOOK AT GREECE:
A BOTANICAL TOUR AT 80 KILOMETRES PER HOUR
by Cheryl Renshaw
Coincidentally the article is illustrated by a drawing by Cheryl Renshaw of
Ferula communis at Delphi.
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Miscellaneous / Re: Coronavirus situation
« Last post by Hilary on April 26, 2024, 05:41:13 AM »Cosmos sulphureus, Sulfur cosmos
Blooming in a pot in April on the sunny south facing balcony.
The seeds were obtained from THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN SOCIETY seed exchange and they were sown last Autumn.
Cosmos sulphureus is mentioned in the sundries section of THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN number 75 January 2014.
Chantal Guiraud writes in THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN SOCIETY SEED SERVICE, which she runs, about the most popular seeds asked for and generally about how and when to sow them.
I must consult the top ten list the next time I ask for seeds.
Blooming in a pot in April on the sunny south facing balcony.
The seeds were obtained from THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN SOCIETY seed exchange and they were sown last Autumn.
Cosmos sulphureus is mentioned in the sundries section of THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN number 75 January 2014.
Chantal Guiraud writes in THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN SOCIETY SEED SERVICE, which she runs, about the most popular seeds asked for and generally about how and when to sow them.
I must consult the top ten list the next time I ask for seeds.
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Places to visit / Re: Kechries, Corinthia
« Last post by Hilary on April 25, 2024, 06:35:00 AM »THE ANCIENT PORT OF KECHREES/ KECHRIES/ KENCHREAI
NORTH MOLE
Reached from the South Mole by a dirt road next to the sea.
What is left of a Byzantine tower with some yellow flowers growing on the side.
Approaching the recently excavated and partially reconstructed Roman remains.
Here I noticed a lone plant with mauve flowers which I hope I correctly identified as Misopates orontium.
Looking into the Roman remains.
A Roman wall showing the original bricks and new bricks.
The Notice board above the excavation with a view over the sea and the “Seaside Luxurious Residence “ with its mosaics.
Three benches are situated at this point and at my feet Paronychia capitata
NORTH MOLE
Reached from the South Mole by a dirt road next to the sea.
What is left of a Byzantine tower with some yellow flowers growing on the side.
Approaching the recently excavated and partially reconstructed Roman remains.
Here I noticed a lone plant with mauve flowers which I hope I correctly identified as Misopates orontium.
Looking into the Roman remains.
A Roman wall showing the original bricks and new bricks.
The Notice board above the excavation with a view over the sea and the “Seaside Luxurious Residence “ with its mosaics.
Three benches are situated at this point and at my feet Paronychia capitata
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Miscellaneous / Re: Coronavirus situation
« Last post by Hilary on April 24, 2024, 06:40:35 AM »Syringa vulgaris, Common Lilac
While trying to find a shady place to park the car in Ancient Corinth we came across this Lilac bush growing outside of what used to be a state-owned XENIA, now, abandoned.
And as a bonus two postage stamps depicting Lilac
USA 1993 and Ukraine 2002
Lilac is mentioned in many issues of THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN. I chose to read, in issue number 51 January 2008,
IMPRESSIONS OF A BURNT LAND
By Caroline Harbouri
While trying to find a shady place to park the car in Ancient Corinth we came across this Lilac bush growing outside of what used to be a state-owned XENIA, now, abandoned.
And as a bonus two postage stamps depicting Lilac
USA 1993 and Ukraine 2002
Lilac is mentioned in many issues of THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN. I chose to read, in issue number 51 January 2008,
IMPRESSIONS OF A BURNT LAND
By Caroline Harbouri