Sunday, June 20, 2010

Fallen petals

Today my lawn is carpeted with bougainvillea petals.




All throughout the streets and parks in southern California, jacaranda trees are showcasing their beautiful blue flowers. A beautiful petal carpet surrounds the tree.



What a show!

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21 comments:

  1. These beautiful blooms could not be any more beautiful! I always love what you offer up here in blogland and today is no different--Bravo!!!

    Hugs,
    Lana

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  2. Stunning! How luck you are to be in California!

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  3. Oh Komali, thank you for showing this gorgeous Jack-o=lantern tree! I've never even heard of it before.

    Happy 1st Blue Monday.

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  4. I would give anything to have a tree like that. I am not familiar with them. I have some bougainvilleas but nothing to compare to yours. I never saw any this large and beautiful. I loved your post today.

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  5. Beautiful blooms!
    Have a nice day.

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  6. Stunning ! Thanks for sharing the beauty !!!!!

    gena
    www.thehouseonlavenderhill.blogspot.com

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  7. Your lawn looks like in a fairyland, really gorgeous. Happy Monday!


    Anything Blue

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  8. Lovely photos!

    Happy Blue Monday.

    I played too. Mine is here.

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  9. Hi Komali, I always collect some of my fallen bougainvillea petals and store them in a big open jar. Those petals keep beautifully and decorativ for a long time because they keep their color. Bougainvilleas are so pretty.
    Greetings, Johanna

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  10. Petals carpets are so beautiful! Happy Blue Monday <3

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  11. Hi Johanna,
    Thank you so much for the tip about bougainvillea.

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  12. Love the carpets of petals... just beautiful!
    Happy Blue Monday.
    ...Karen

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  13. Breathtaking!!! I know what it's like with the bougainvilleas...we have dozens in our yard. The tree is just simply beautiful too.

    My Show n Tell is 'showing off the flowers...". Do come by if you have time today, I'd love to have you visit with me.

    Hootin' Anni's SHADES OF SUMMER

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  14. Happy Friday! I am stopping by via the linky party.

    Your yard looks utterly charming!

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  15. Petals can be just as beautiful beneath the tree! Lovely yard and beautiful fencing!
    Machelle

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  16. I love all your beautiful blooming trees. Your yard is so pretty!

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  17. What gorgeous trees. My husband was even walking by and said what is that? You know you've got a nice post when you draw the husband's attention.

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