My garden is blessed with about ten camellias.
and are just beginning to peter out.
Now the first of the japonicas are starting to bloom.
Here are July's offerings.
Here are July's offerings.
This one has a fairly symmetrical form, begins as a hot pink
(almost red) and the back petals fade to mauve.
The second one has a frilly centre and petal margins that look hand painted.
Who could hate a season that brings such beautiful blooms?
Go on...think hard and write a post about
the joys of Winter.
Leave a comment on this post
and I will put a link to your contribution.
..just.like.these.bloggers:
Hazel, don't tell me you've got yourself a working keyboard, where are all the full stops.
ReplyDeleteI love camellias too, they remind me of my childhood home, before the extension took out the bush.
Here's my Winter Wednesday thought for this week http://thenewgoodlife.wordpress.com/
Loving the kitchen progress updates, looking forward to the next installment.
I've never known the name of those before, thank you Ms Dene.
ReplyDeleteWe had one beautiful, small camellia bush on our property and a year or so ago my dad took it out reversing a trailer. It was devastating to watch, the whole thing popped clean out of the ground, roots and all.
ReplyDeleteGlorious pictures! I adore the first camellia.
Lemon Butter is on the go here: http://slowlivingessentials.blogspot.com/2010/07/lemon-curd.html
And your keyboard - do explain! I will miss the quirky full stops :)
Whoops, that link should be: http://slowlivingessentials.blogspot.com/2011/08/winter-wednesdays-10.html
ReplyDeleteThis is such a good idea!
ReplyDeleteWe wanted to dig a hole to pump away all the water...but it keeps filling up...with water.
http://barbsbackyard.blogspot.com/2011/08/winter-wednesday.html
Barb.
Very pretty Camellias Hazel!
ReplyDeleteHere is my Leeky winter addition.
http://ballynoecottage.blogspot.com/2011/08/winter-wednesday-7.html
Such pretty flowers! We have nothing like this in our garden at the moment, but I think they'd make a lovely addition.
ReplyDeleteWinter has taken a hiatus here: http://sorcha-sidhe.blogspot.com/2011/08/winter-wednesdayno-really.html
Happy Wednesday to you!
~S.
Hazel love your Camellias particularly the second one.The pink tinged edges are so delicate and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt's as if someone took a paint brush and paint to them, just stunning.
Another beautiful day here in North East Vic.
Claire :}
The cammies are just lovely Hazel. One of the many things I am envious of with your cooler climate. Note - some winter envy happening!
ReplyDeleteI've done a Winter Wednesday post myself - it's over at http://duchessdeclutter.blogspot.com/2011/08/community-spirit-winter-wednesday.html
cheers Wendy
I'm sorry, but I think that camelia pic is waaaay too small:) Beautiful shots.
ReplyDeleteYour Camellia's are beautiful Hazel!
ReplyDeleteHere is my not so Winter Wednesday,
http://outbacktania.blogspot.com/2011/08/winter-wednesday-not-quite.html
My dad loved camelias, we had a lot of bushes at my home growing up...I nick them sshhhh when I am out and I see a nice bloom ....I saw a tree of white ones on the way to the playground yesterdat, just beautiful....
ReplyDeleteIts snowing at our house today Hazel, for Winter Wednesday...x
Will admit I am a bit disappointed to see the prolific use of full stops go. Your site is already remarkable but it added that little bit extra quirkiness.
ReplyDeleteI can't help it, if it's not a vegetable, I just can't get that enthusiastic. Except for sunflowers. And gardenias. And white or red flowers. Okay, your camellias are beautiful. Any white ones??
ReplyDeleteAnd your keyboard is fixed!
Where are the full stops!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI love camellias!
Yours are goooooorgeous...
Rest.assured.eveyone...the.keyboard.is.still.kapput!
ReplyDeleteThe.camellia.post.was.one.that.I.had.prepared.earlier...before.the.mishap.with.the.tea.and.keyboard.
I.am.sorta.with.you.Ali...I.quite.like.camellias.but.I.wouldn't.plant.one.....I.too.would.much.rather.food.plants.
There.are.several.red.ones.to.flower.....and,YES,.even.a.white.one.
I wondered about the sudden disappearence and reappearence of the full stops!
ReplyDeleteHere's my offering, just in the nick of time :)
http://heartsdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/08/winter-wednesday-10.html
I'm with you and Ali too, by the way, I like camellias and enjoy the two that were already in my garden, but I wouldn't choose them over a food plant... mind you, I have contemplated planting one of the real tea camellias, then they'd fulfil my food-plant requirement!
ReplyDeleteYou're all so clever to think of things for winter. I'm a wimp. I do enjoy reading them though.
ReplyDeleteThe Camellias are beautiful Hazel.