Guest guest Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Gale what a delightful, thoughtful response....I do know the Plumbago, quite common as an 'introduced' species in old fashioned gardens in Oz. A bit 'naughty to have these days with our emphasis on all things 'Native' but most AAussies would remember them from their childhood backyards. I choose Red Kangaroo Paw 'cos it's TALL, hardy, upright & ODD! Thanks for making the effort to respond...I'll get a piccie into my Air Family file ASAP. GIO >> Hi, it's Gale in TX.. I have a hard time finding time to write. Some > of you have already taken flowers I love, but the one I have chosen may > take some explanation.> > Plumbago... have you ever heard of it. It is a beautiful blue bloom on > an evergreen branch. Yes, it is a flower even though it gets big > enough to look like a bush. It is green all year long and blooms all > Summer. It is very tolerant to the Texas heat, doesn't take much water > to keep on blooming and growing. The stems which hold several flowers > bow as though giving thanks to God.> > I'd like to think I am like this flower; evergreen, bowing to God, > blooming in adverse conditions, and tolerant. I intend to continue to > bloom through heat and drought... stay green even when not blooming and > continuing to grow in the spirit. The blue is almost a sky blue which > reminds me to continue to look up skyward rather than look down at the > dirt in my life.> > Why did you choose your flowers?> > Much love, Gale in TX IPF 10/06> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Gale what a delightful, thoughtful response....I do know the Plumbago, quite common as an 'introduced' species in old fashioned gardens in Oz. A bit 'naughty to have these days with our emphasis on all things 'Native' but most AAussies would remember them from their childhood backyards. I choose Red Kangaroo Paw 'cos it's TALL, hardy, upright & ODD! Thanks for making the effort to respond...I'll get a piccie into my Air Family file ASAP. GIO >> Hi, it's Gale in TX.. I have a hard time finding time to write. Some > of you have already taken flowers I love, but the one I have chosen may > take some explanation.> > Plumbago... have you ever heard of it. It is a beautiful blue bloom on > an evergreen branch. Yes, it is a flower even though it gets big > enough to look like a bush. It is green all year long and blooms all > Summer. It is very tolerant to the Texas heat, doesn't take much water > to keep on blooming and growing. The stems which hold several flowers > bow as though giving thanks to God.> > I'd like to think I am like this flower; evergreen, bowing to God, > blooming in adverse conditions, and tolerant. I intend to continue to > bloom through heat and drought... stay green even when not blooming and > continuing to grow in the spirit. The blue is almost a sky blue which > reminds me to continue to look up skyward rather than look down at the > dirt in my life.> > Why did you choose your flowers?> > Much love, Gale in TX IPF 10/06> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Gale what a delightful, thoughtful response....I do know the Plumbago, quite common as an 'introduced' species in old fashioned gardens in Oz. A bit 'naughty to have these days with our emphasis on all things 'Native' but most AAussies would remember them from their childhood backyards. I choose Red Kangaroo Paw 'cos it's TALL, hardy, upright & ODD! Thanks for making the effort to respond...I'll get a piccie into my Air Family file ASAP. GIO >> Hi, it's Gale in TX.. I have a hard time finding time to write. Some > of you have already taken flowers I love, but the one I have chosen may > take some explanation.> > Plumbago... have you ever heard of it. It is a beautiful blue bloom on > an evergreen branch. Yes, it is a flower even though it gets big > enough to look like a bush. It is green all year long and blooms all > Summer. It is very tolerant to the Texas heat, doesn't take much water > to keep on blooming and growing. The stems which hold several flowers > bow as though giving thanks to God.> > I'd like to think I am like this flower; evergreen, bowing to God, > blooming in adverse conditions, and tolerant. I intend to continue to > bloom through heat and drought... stay green even when not blooming and > continuing to grow in the spirit. The blue is almost a sky blue which > reminds me to continue to look up skyward rather than look down at the > dirt in my life.> > Why did you choose your flowers?> > Much love, Gale in TX IPF 10/06> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Sher, According to Wikepedia the word Nasturtium means 'nose-twister' or 'nose-tweaker'....maybe that's to do with the Pepper thing! GIO>> Gale... hi again. We will probably have more than one person with the same flower, don't you think? > I chose nasturtiums because they are bold colors, bloom where they are planted,> survive under adverse conditions and are peppery if you taste them!> Your choice sounds beautiful.> MamaSher, age 69. IPF 3-06, OR./ Nasturtiums> Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!> > My flower> > > Hi, it's Gale in TX.. I have a hard time finding time to write. Some > of you have already taken flowers I love, but the one I have chosen may > take some explanation.> > Plumbago... have you ever heard of it. It is a beautiful blue bloom on > an evergreen branch. Yes, it is a flower even though it gets big > enough to look like a bush. It is green all year long and blooms all > Summer. It is very tolerant to the Texas heat, doesn't take much water > to keep on blooming and growing. The stems which hold several flowers > bow as though giving thanks to God.> > I'd like to think I am like this flower; evergreen, bowing to God, > blooming in adverse conditions, and tolerant. I intend to continue to > bloom through heat and drought... stay green even when not blooming and > continuing to grow in the spirit. The blue is almost a sky blue which > reminds me to continue to look up skyward rather than look down at the > dirt in my life.> > Why did you choose your flowers?> > Much love, Gale in TX IPF 10/06> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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