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Few Flowers from our Baja yard

DianaT - 8-10-2009 at 01:30 PM

This rose bush has grown only a tiny bit---harsh conditions for roses. But this rose grew from a sucker stem while we were gone. We really like it, but to us, it looks more like a camelia than a rose.





One marigold



This year our giant sunflowers did not grow as big, but they are still fun.





Just for fun---special effects with a sunflower



Diane

Taco de Baja - 8-10-2009 at 01:56 PM

Looks like a rose named "Scentimental" that I have in my California yard. We have made potpourri with it and even used it with a rose petal based spice rub on some rotisserie pork.
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Scentimental™ made history in 1997 by becoming the first striped rose to win the AARS, and it's been delighting gardeners and cut-flower lovers ever since! A superb "first" rose to grow, it also appeals to seasoned Rosarians with its snowflake-like petals of pure white streaked and stroked in burgundy red. Some consider it romantic, while others believe that its stripes lend it a playful, even whimsical air. However you choose to present it, this highly disease-resistant, heat- and humidity-tolerant variety is a frequent rebloomer, so healthy that it even withstands urban pollution effortlessly. Each bloom is an individual masterpiece with a strong spicy scent and fade-proof rich color!
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shari - 8-10-2009 at 02:06 PM

nice floras...LOVE that rose that looks like asuncion dogs...mixed breeds....sure missed your nice long lense at the surf fiesta yesterday...was sure we'd see you there.

[Edited on 8-10-2009 by shari]

DianaT - 8-10-2009 at 02:18 PM

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Originally posted by Taco de Baja
Looks like a rose named "Scentimental" that I have in my California yard. We have made potpourri with it and even used it with a rose petal based spice rub on some rotisserie pork.

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Scentimental™ made history in 1997 by becoming the first striped rose to win the AARS, and it's been delighting gardeners and cut-flower lovers ever since! A superb "first" rose to grow, it also appeals to seasoned Rosarians with its snowflake-like petals of pure white streaked and stroked in burgundy red. Some consider it romantic, while others believe that its stripes lend it a playful, even whimsical air. However you choose to present it, this highly disease-resistant, heat- and humidity-tolerant variety is a frequent rebloomer, so healthy that it even withstands urban pollution effortlessly. Each bloom is an individual masterpiece with a strong spicy scent and fade-proof rich color!
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THANKS for the information. When we bought this at a local nursery, there were no blooms on it, but we were told it was multi-colored and beautiful----sure hope we can keep the bush growing and get more blooms.

Roses grow like crazy right in town, but we get all the salty wind, so it is a struggle.

Diane

[Edited on 8-10-2009 by jdtrotter]

astrobaja - 8-15-2009 at 10:10 AM

Great macro shots of your flowers Diane!

DianaT - 8-15-2009 at 12:45 PM

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Originally posted by astrobaja
Great macro shots of your flowers Diane!


Thanks! Getting a real macro lens is next on my wish list right along side of a real wide angle lens.

Right now I am taking the flower shots with my 70-200 lens with one extension tube---fun---but I do want a real macro---think I need to go back to work to fulfill my wish list. :yes::yes:

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Russ - 8-15-2009 at 12:50 PM

Diane, Take a pic of all you camera stuff. I curious. Good for insurance purposes too.

DianaT - 8-15-2009 at 12:52 PM

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Originally posted by Russ
Diane, Take a pic of all you camera stuff. I curious. Good for insurance purposes too.


Will do---I have them on my other computer but I will take some here.

Diane

astrobaja - 8-15-2009 at 02:46 PM

Diane,

Not sure what make camera you have but I have a Canon 10D. I bought it with a 28-80 zoom. Zooms are always a compromise performance wise, but they are handy and not too pricey!
If you want a specialized macro, price wise they are not too bad especially if you could find one used on Ebay or Adorama.
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ProductCatI...

My wish list is priced way out of my league at the present (how come I always like the most expensive stuff?)
I'd really like a fast wide angle like the Canon EF-16-35mm F2.8 $1600!!!
And a nice fixed telephoto for some tripod work to get far off raptors and Condors! Canon EF 400mm f2.8 a bargain at $8000!!!

sigh..... for half the money I can buy a refractor telescope thats way better optically than any Canon lens, they really are way overpriced!
http://www.tmboptical.com/itemsRecord.asp?item_id=7&cat_...

oladulce - 8-16-2009 at 03:31 AM

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Originally posted by Taco de Baja
Looks like a rose named "Scentimental" that I have in my California yard. We have made potpourri with it and even used it with a rose petal based spice rub on some rotisserie pork.



My goodness Taco de Baja, potpourri and marinades??? Quite the Renaissance guy! ;)