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    some new croton

    Picked up some new croton from a recent sale. Sorry haven't posted in a long time but been busy. New names that I'm googling now are: Nestor, Aztec Warbonnet, Buddy, and Wootens Beauty. Picked up at Melbourne F.I.T. plant sale from Peters croton.
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    cfpacs tour 2nd garden has a great croton collection.

    The 2nd garden on the CFPACS tour has a good croton collection. He is very near Dr.Browns Valkaria garden and friends. I check out his garden a few years ago and remember it was a good one to check out. If you are in the area...look into it...
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    Winter Survivors

    Although there was a little scare late Feb early March I had a very warm winter. The croton show that. I didn't lose any plants that I normally do every winter like copperleaf and papaya. Typically those are the sentinel plants that show cold damage first. The copperleaf didn't drop a leaf...
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    Peters Crotons and Cordylines and Valkaria Trop. Gardens

    Picked up some new variety yesterday at the Annual F.I.T. plant sale in Melbourne, Florida. Some photos: Last two photos are Valkaria Trop.Gardens presentation. Variety I picked up. Compte de gemaux (spelling?), Fishbone, Rainbow, Picassos P.brush, Luchia cordyline, Graveyard...
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    A few photos this January.

    I've been having perfect weather this winter so far (knock on wood). A lil bit a rain and the temp has been hovering around 70F nights and days. Its gotta change I'm sure, but a mild winter so far.
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    photos August 2012

    Just some quick snaps this morning.
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    Rainy Day photos

    Woke up this morning and it rained over 2 inches overnight and still drizzlin'. I like the mild winter and rainy early spring so far!
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    Peters Croton Nursery

    Some shots from yesterday's F.I.T. Botanical Fest.
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    Old croton

    No idea if it is a named variety, but this is a cutting from a friend's house. He says his grandfather planted it and he passed away 30 years ago. Its sentimental to him.
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    The-Theme-Park-Formerly-Known-As-Cypress-Gardens, now LEGOLAND Florida -lotta croton

    The family day tripped to the middle of the State to the old Cypress Gardens which was one of the first theme parks in Central Florida. I don't know the actual dates but I think Silver Springs was the first theme park. (don't quote me on that,google if you want detail). The gardens are...
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    February photos

    some night shots.
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    "The Last Lecture" by Dr. Frank Brown

    I went to Vero Beach Gardenfest today and Valkaria is announcing "The Last Lecture" for April 21-22 @Valkaria Gardens. Or, Cleo's nursery as I don't know which one but will find out. Florida Gardening Magazine editor Kathy confirmed...this is the last one...
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    December 2012 photos

    I Just ran through the yard snapping away. Nice night out. Warm and pretty humid for a December. Happy Winter Solstice!
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    Sport getting better with age.

    This is the mother plant. It is not typically all green and is a well known variety (which escapes me at the moment) (I'm horrible with names).
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    New exclusive Hubble space telescope photo.

    Scientist have found new galaxies in this recent photo from HST.
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    Home sick equals photo day

    I'm currently home with a stupid head cold but I'm not the type to sit around and do nothing. Kleenix in one hand I go outside to take some photos with the other.
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    Earth to Major Tom...

    ...are you recieving? Alien looking!
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    Forget about long leaf...

    What about the length on this flower!
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    Canadian croton, eh.

    I just got back from a family vacation to Niagara Falls, eh. Surprisingly saw a bunch of tropicals, eh. Here is the croton collection I saw, eh.
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    Photos while being chased and bit by skeets

    Yeah for rain, but boo for skeets. Here are some quickee flash shots while running through the yard while raining and swatting mosquito.
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