Sunday, June 1, 2014

Hibiscus schizopetalus - Japanese Lantern


Flowers today are from my thousands of flower pics taken in Selby Gardens, Sarasota....

Above is Hibiscus schizopetalus - Japanese Lantern
the bushes are as about 15 feet tall and stunning.


One liners by Mitch Hedberg.

An escalator can never break — it can only become stairs.

I’m against picketing, but I don’t know how to show it.

I think Bigfoot IS blurry, that’s the problem — it’s not the photographer’s fault.



28 comments:

  1. Good Morning. Awesome blooms. Thanks for the smiles early this a.m.

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  2. I KNOW I would love to visit Selby Gardens. The flowers are to die for!

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  3. Those are some fun quotes! Enjoy your sunshine and color Sandra!
    xo Catherine

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  4. I love gardens , don't think I would ever tire of flowers.
    Hee hee bout BIG FOOT and funny thing too my friend and I were just discussing that because she honestly does believe they exist ( she's also county sherif so she has passed as being sane too ) Oh I suppose anything is possible . Glad you are back in the swing Sandra :)) I will make sure to have puppy pics for you .

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  5. Bird of paradise is such a beautiful flower, Sandra. I have only up close and personal and none in this area, although it should be warm enough in summer months.

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  6. the picketing one made me laugh!

    i really thought you were making that plant name up! :)

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  7. Oh I love flowers. Beautiful all your takes.

    Have a nice Sunday Sandra and may you be feeling better and better each day.

    Nice your back.

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  8. These one liners are hilarious, I will look him up. Beautiful flowers, now I want to go to a botanical garden! There's one in Richmond...maybe tomorrow.

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  9. MS,
    gorgeous flowers live the one liners
    Hugs madi and mom

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  10. Lovely blooms and LOL at the escalator quote.
    Have a serene Sunday and let us all partake of some big easy today.
    Best wishes Molly

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  11. OK, now I want to go to Selby Gardens. Those are so pretty.
    I never thought about that with an escalator.

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  12. Really unique flowers (at least for me). You made some great captures of them.

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  13. Yes and I have actually walked up escalator stairs!! :-)

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  14. These flowers are amazing !

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  15. The only bird of paradise I ever see is in Aruba...at the Bitterfly Farm!...:)JP

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  16. Oh wow! Those flowers are gorgeous.

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  17. Thanks for making my night so beautiful and full of happiness and color!

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  18. Beautiful flowers, as usual. I've been away for a while and I'm sure glad to see you are feeling better and back to your old tricks.

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  19. These flowers are absolutely gorgeous. The Japanese Lantern is new to me, but I'd like to see it in person.

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  20. Such BEE-YOU-TEE-FUL photos!!!
    You are so much fun to follow around! Hope you and Bob have a great week!!

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  21. Cute one-liners.... True about the escalator I guess!!!! ha

    Beautiful flowers... I especially love the Bird of Paradise ones...

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  22. I love the one liners...and I love the Japanese lantern bush...also love the others just not quiet as much.

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  23. Well that explains why no one can get a clear photo of old Bigfoot. I love the Bird of Paradise! Wish they would grow here.

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  24. Beautiful flowers, Sandra. The colours must look even more vivid in your sunny climate.

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  25. Pretty flowers and I enjoyed the one liners.

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  26. Love these flowers and their colours. Hope you're feeling a bit better now. Have a great day

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  27. What gorgeous flowers, that must be a very beautiful place with all those flowers. Hope you are getting better and better by the minute sweet Sandra. Hugs

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