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Miscellaneous / Re: Coronavirus situation
« Last post by Hilary on Today at 05:25:11 AM »
Phacelia tanacetifolia, Tansy-leaf phacelia, Fiddleneck   

I was given a packet of wild flower seeds to sow and a few of these plants grew.

Reading about this plant I discovered that it is native to the southwestern states of the USA and north Mexico. It is a superb plant in that it provides food for bees.
For that reason, it was introduced into Greece and is cultivated to provide food for bees.

As a bonus I also have a postage stamp from Bulgaria featuring Phacelia tanacetifolia.
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Miscellaneous / Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Last post by Hilary on June 01, 2024, 05:10:10 PM »
Catharanthus roseus
A stamp issued by Cuba in 1997
Also three photos of this flower
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Miscellaneous / Re: Coronavirus situation
« Last post by Hilary on May 31, 2024, 05:56:51 PM »
Sea Lavender
Seen at Kokosi, Corinthia in May   
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Miscellaneous / Re: Coronavirus situation
« Last post by Hilary on May 30, 2024, 04:19:25 PM »
Phalaenopsis orchid with orange flowers which first arrived in our house in 2022
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Miscellaneous / Re: Coronavirus situation
« Last post by Hilary on May 29, 2024, 05:31:06 PM »
An apricot/pink coloured  rose from a friend’s garden
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How the Forum works / lawns
« Last post by David Bracey on May 28, 2024, 05:23:51 PM »
Has anybody tried to grow any of the Tifway bermuda grasses, or Santa Ana?

Grass lawns have been a no no for a long time for many reasons but …the new Cynodon cultivars from the University of Georgia offer v good possibilties.

I know that » lawns » are not the flavour of the month!
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Miscellaneous / Re: Unsung Heroes, Journal 22 oCTOBER 2000
« Last post by Hilary on May 28, 2024, 05:33:04 AM »
Journal 22
Alhambra, A Moorish Paradise
A book review by Fiona Ogilvie
The book appears to be still available 

We visited Grenada and the Alhambra in 1997
Here are a few pre digital camera photos
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Miscellaneous / Re: Unsung Heroes, Journal 22 oCTOBER 2000
« Last post by Hilary on May 27, 2024, 06:02:54 AM »
Journal 22
NOTES FROM AN ITALIAN GARDEN a book review by Vicky Schilling.
I quote
“ This book is a must have for anyone interested in gardening and Italy”

The book is still available 
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Miscellaneous / Re: Unsung Heroes, Journal 22 oCTOBER 2000
« Last post by Hilary on May 26, 2024, 06:32:48 AM »
Journal 22
CAMELLIAS GALORE IN LAZIO
By Virginia Scaretti.

The drawing by Milena Casadei on p. 35 is reproduced from Piero Caneti’s book Velletri, le sue Camelie with kind permission.

The photos are all from Madrid
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Miscellaneous / Re: Unsung Heroes, Journal 22 oCTOBER 2000
« Last post by Hilary on May 25, 2024, 06:06:15 AM »
Journal 22
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FIRESAFE LANDSCAPING IN CALIFORNIA 
by Judith Thomas
The recommendations apply to all places threatened by fires.
 Here in Greece, I believe all empty plots of land in towns, by law, should be mown and all inflammable rubbish takes away. I see here in Corinth   that several large empty plots have been cleared ( photo) but a strip between the road and a fenced plot not mown, (photo) who owns it?
And just to be contrary I am including a photo taken in Sparta several years ago which I always think of as Olivier Filippi’s    GOLD IS GOOD.
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