DianaT
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Few Flowers from our Baja yard
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
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Taco de Baja
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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.
| Quote: | | 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
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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]
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DianaT
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| Quote: | 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.
| Quote: | | 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]
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astrobaja
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Great macro shots of your flowers Diane!
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DianaT
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| Quote: | 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. 
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Diane, Take a pic of all you camera stuff. I curious. Good for insurance purposes too.
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DianaT
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| Quote: | 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
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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_...
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oladulce
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| Quote: | 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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My goodness Taco de Baja, potpourri and marinades??? Quite the Renaissance guy! 
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