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Lavender
« on: March 31, 2008, 10:14:48 AM »
My wife asked me to buy this for the smell.
Silly me, I thought it would be the blooms.
It is actually the greenery that has the scent.
The flowers themselves do not have a real smell.
They are however pretty in color and tone with a unique structure.

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Re: Lavender
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2008, 01:07:01 PM »
I love lavender!  It seems to die out after a few years for us.  I have a nice patch near the deck that I hope to see whenever it is that all this snow finally disappears!  In the mean time I have your beautiful photos to admire.  emm

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Re: Lavender
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2008, 06:03:59 PM »
Thanks for the compliment emm.
Here's hoping yours comes back.  ;)

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Re: Lavender
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2008, 06:45:22 PM »
Guess I've never seen lavender before. That's quite a beaut!  Might have to check out the nurseries for some to landscape around my pond.  Looks like about half of what we landscaped last summer didn't make it. Don't know if it was the flood, or extra cold winter.   :'(

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Re: Lavender
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2008, 07:11:45 PM »
Double S, sorry to hear of your problems.
I hope spring brings you some fortune.

Tim
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Re: Lavender
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2008, 08:48:25 PM »
That's a pretty lavender.  Is it the "rabbit ears" variety?  I love and grow a variety lavenders.  They require very little water and the flowers of some are very scented especially when dried.  It's also an herb great in cooking.

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Re: Lavender
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2008, 01:13:01 PM »
I have Spanish Lavender!  I love it....great job with the pics, Tim!
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Re: Lavender
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2008, 07:19:48 PM »
Sorry miguynmkoi, I don't know the variety,

onecorgilover, Thanks for the compliment.

Do you refer to this...


If so that is what my son is in Iraq and his wife have. It is their baby.

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Re: Lavender
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2008, 08:23:45 AM »
Yes!!  I absolutely love Welsh Corgis!!  That looks like a Pembroke....I can't wait to get one from our local rescue!  Tell your son thank you for his service!
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Re: Lavender
« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2008, 06:24:46 PM »
That looks a lot like my Buddy!  He's part corgi and lab.  His momma was a lab and his daddy was a corgi.  And the little white puppy is one of Buddy's baby's.  Hope you don't mind.


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Re: Lavender
« Reply #10 on: May 01, 2008, 09:17:21 AM »
Oh my.....I think I'm in love!!!!!!!!!!!   o(:-)
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