The theme of this week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge is SHINE.
When something stands out from its surroundings, it is said to shine. When light hits an object in a certain way, it is said to shine. The two often come together as in this photo of my favorite Camellia japonica ‘Magnoliaeflora.”
Camellia japonica ‘Magnoliaeflora’
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About johnvic8
John Viccellio retired after 24 years in the U. S. Navy and began to dig into gardening when he could finally land in one place. He completed the Master Gardener course in 1992 and has since designed and constructed two of his own gardens. He wrote a monthly garden column for ten years and was a regular contributor to Carolina Gardener magazine. John published his first book, Guess What's in My Garden!, in 2014.
He lives in a retirement community in Matthews, NC.
A Walk in the Garden 
Beautiful, beautiful and serene
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Thank you, Leya. This one is definitely my favorite.
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Beautiful flower! The petals look silky.
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Thanks, Maggie.
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Lovely!
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Thanks.
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This is beautiful!
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Your are kind to say so. Thanks.
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This is just so gorgeous. Wish it were in my garden!
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Perhaps you can find one. But I’m not sure it would be hardy there.
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Delicately beautiful, John.
janet
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Thank you, Janet. You describe it perfectly.
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Very pretty in pink, almost like paper it is so thin and delicate.
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My Arranger wore one of these to church on Easter some years ago and folks thought it was unreal, it was so real.
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I have never seen such a beautiful Camellia! Thank you for sharing it with us, John.
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Thank you, Amy. That’s why it’s my favorite.
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Nice nice nice! Only one ‘like’ button available so this comment will have to do 🙂
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Thanks, Gale. Very kind of you to say so.
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