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In a Vase on Monday: Hibiscus

Posted on July 13, 2015 by johnvic8

The two ‘Midnight Marvel’ hibiscus plants have come in nicely after our cold winter and are blooming well this summer. It seems only appropriate to display them in this week’s vase. The blooms stay open for just a day, so this arrangement … Continue reading →

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A Morning of First Blooms

Posted on June 18, 2015 by johnvic8

I walked through the garden this morning with my usual  cup of coffee and the camera slung over my shoulder. After a week or so of relative quiet in the garden, I was delighted to see several new things in bloom to add … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Vivid

Posted on June 5, 2015 by johnvic8

The theme of this week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge is VIVID. Hibiscus ‘Midnight Marvel’ (Hibiscus moscheutos) gets it name from its dark foliage and equally for its “vivid” flower. Nothing in my garden catches the eye more than this hibiscus when it is … Continue reading →

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It Started Blooming Today

Posted on June 27, 2014 by johnvic8

Rose Mallow ‘Midnight Marvel’ (Hibiscus moscheutos) presented me this morning with its first flower of the season. I highlighted its pale purple foliage in a 6 June 2014 Wordless Wednesday posting, and I have been looking forward to seeing it in bloom. … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Rose Mallow ‘Midnight Marvel’

Posted on June 4, 2014 by johnvic8

 

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