Georgia’s state flower, the Cherokee rose, apparently native to China. It has thorns that could double as fishing hooks, in a pinch.
Wisteria, one of my favorites. A wild vine that blooms only a few minutes in the spring, but perfumes the whole area. Its intertwining branches can be trained to create beautiful bases. Because it’s deciduous, I’m experimenting with training the branches to cover high windows, to block sun in summer and allow light in winter.
Camellia.
Savannah is known for its azaleas, which come in colors from white to purple, to various shades of pink.
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oh, so pretty –
Beth, Thank you. Soon I plan to post pictures of the remaining debris from October’s Hurricane Matthew. Also, the methane rising from the marsh. It’s evidence of nature in all her guises. Hope you get power back soon.
The intertwining branches are amazing: inspiration for a Haiku poem.
The male and female
intertwined as one body
a force for our world.
Rosaliene, What an imaginative response. I’m looking forward to reading your Haiku poem.
I love that you can use the thorns for fish hooks! What a great idea snuck in there amongst your lovely flowers. c
I haven’t actually tried using the thorns as fish hooks, but they are grabby enough to snare most things. Why not fish?
such rich and vibrant colours! Your photos and description really warmed my heart to know you appreciate nature so much and give everything its due respect. Got here from the Six Foot Bonsai’s blog!
Comments like yours make my day. I love how nature takes care of herself, if we allow it. While I enjoy feeding wild birds and deer, I know they would find other food if something happened to me. And thanks to Six Foot Bonsai, too, whose blog is one of my favorites.
Thank you for your reply! Nature has been part of my growing up though I don’t document it as well as you do, its a part of me and my heritage to always preserve the world around us. I loved reading how your gentle spirit connects with the world around you. Yes the six Foot Bonsai is a much loved blog and person.