Sunday, November 9, 2008

Today's Flowers # 14

My friends Luiz, Denise and Pupo run the Today's Flowers Meme, check it out. Come and join with your flower photos. Sunday at 7GMT is the post time.

I have received an award from these great people at Today's Flowers. I am so happy to have received the award from these really neat people whom I consider my friends. It is Sunflower Award 2008 for my dedication and the faithful participation in Today's Flowers. I am honored to post it today.

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Today as my flower I share with you my bed of Calla Lilies (Zantedeschia). The bed is about 10 foot by 3 foot in size at the rear corner of my house. I mulch the bed with leaves in the winter and the bulbs will winter over even in our cold environment. I remove the mulch when spring arrives and the plants send up shoots when it reaches a suitable temperature. This area near the house receives no frost so all I worry about is a late freeze.

The plants bloom beautifully. I have both White and Pink Calla Lilies.
The White Calla Lillie have a sharp all green leaf and the Pink Callie Lilies have a variegated white and green wide arrow shaped leaf to add color to the bed.
I love the shape of the flower and the sutler pink of the flower.
Here is a white bloom and you can see the shade of green on the bottom frnt of the bloom. I enjoy seeing the bugs help with the pollinating so I share a little bug on the white bloom.

Calla Lilies are a symbol of love, I feel because of the way the flower envelopes itself.
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61 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 9, 2008 at 2:13 PM

    Beautiful Cale!

    Meire

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  2. SandraNovember 9, 2008 at 2:15 PM

    That's really extraordinary set of Calla flowers. Bye and greetings from Croatia.

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  3. dotNovember 9, 2008 at 2:19 PM

    Nice post! I like love callas but have never tried growing them.

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  4. Rune EideNovember 9, 2008 at 2:23 PM

    Congratulations with the reward - well deserved as far as I can see. Th two last pictures were right down my alley.

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  5. ChrissyMNovember 9, 2008 at 2:23 PM

    Very pretty flowers.

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  6. LeoraNovember 9, 2008 at 2:31 PM

    Elegant flowers. Looks like flowers one would like in a bridal bouquet.

    Congrats on the award!

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  7.  gmirageNovember 9, 2008 at 2:50 PM

    Wow you have lots of them, the closest I can have of a calla lily is a painting or a plastic one =D

    Congrats on your award!

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  8. AnonymousNovember 9, 2008 at 3:22 PM

    I didnt knew that they were the symbol of love!
    Great post and information, Thank you :)

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  9. DeniseinVANovember 9, 2008 at 3:39 PM

    Calla Lilies were my Mother's favorite flower. Your series of photos show them very well. They are so healthy looking and totally beautiful, you can see that they have received a lot of TLC.

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  10. Pat - ArkansasNovember 9, 2008 at 4:02 PM

    Callas are among my favorite flowers. These are beautiful. Thanks for sharing your photos.

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  11. AnonymousNovember 9, 2008 at 4:03 PM

    How nice that you have a good number of them growing together. I love the varigated leaves. Very cool.

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  12. AnonymousNovember 9, 2008 at 4:07 PM

    Fishing guy, it's beautiful! How perky and robust your lilies are!

    Mine seem to droop. I've given up on bulby plants.

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  13. UnknownNovember 9, 2008 at 4:22 PM

    A well deserved award!! I too have Calla Lilies. They look like glass to me so beautiful. Great post.

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  14. AnonymousNovember 9, 2008 at 4:38 PM

    this is beautiful. worth the work you put into growing them.

    congrats on your award!

    paz

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  15. david mcmahonNovember 9, 2008 at 4:47 PM

    Great spot for them, protected from the frost.

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  16. AnonymousNovember 9, 2008 at 5:18 PM

    I love calla lilies-and yours are lovely!

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  17. MelissaNovember 9, 2008 at 6:04 PM

    Calla flowers brings elegance and beauty. I love it. Such a wonderful entry...thank u for sharing...

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  18. Jack and JoannNovember 9, 2008 at 6:07 PM

    Nice post, FG. We have had company so haven't had much time to comment on anyone's blog. I love calla lilies. I want to grow some next year.

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  19. MicheleNovember 9, 2008 at 6:40 PM

    Congratulations!!!!!
    And your Calla Lilies are amazing!
    Absolutely beautiful!

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  20. ArijaNovember 9, 2008 at 7:09 PM

    Canna lilies are so satisfying, all they need is a bit of water.
    I planted some on our dam overflow. In good years they are magnificent, in dry years they still manage to flower.

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  21. msdewberryNovember 9, 2008 at 7:20 PM

    Calla Lilies are one of my favorite flowers. Yours are beautiful!!

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  22. walk2writeNovember 9, 2008 at 7:32 PM

    What beautiful lilies you grow! They do seem to represent the secret of love: keeping the best of it quietly enfolded but yielding to the one true, worthy admirer. Must be why the callas are favored in bridal bouquets.

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  23. kjpwebNovember 9, 2008 at 7:35 PM

    Gorgeous images! Well done, Tom!
    Cheers, Klaus

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  24. Luiz Santilli JrNovember 9, 2008 at 7:48 PM

    Oh my Friend Fishing,

    I'm very happy for your support, Fishing!
    We are honored for your participation in all version of TODAY'S FLOWERS, always posting your flowers!
    You are our real friend!

    Best

    Luiz

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  25. CarlettaNovember 9, 2008 at 7:50 PM

    Thanks for the info on how you take care of them Fishing Guy. They certainly were very lovely.

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  26. ♥ Denise BC ♥November 9, 2008 at 8:04 PM

    Hi Fishing.
    A splendor of your bed Calla Lillie, are truly elegant flowers
    we appreciate your participation.
    hugs,
    Denise, Pupo & Santilli - Team TF

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  27. AnonymousNovember 9, 2008 at 8:24 PM

    They are beautiful. I love them in white!

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  28. Lilli & NevadaNovember 9, 2008 at 9:02 PM

    Oh i love calla Lilies, they don't do all that well here but have had them. But then i don't have a green thumb either.

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  29. AnonymousNovember 9, 2008 at 9:40 PM

    beautiful! I always wonder what a Calla Lily plant looks like because I only see the cut flowers. Thanks for sharing!

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  30. UnknownNovember 9, 2008 at 9:43 PM

    That is an elegant flower. And all the better because of the work and vigilance that goes into seeing them come to fruition.

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  31. OlgaNovember 9, 2008 at 10:21 PM

    That's quite a garden!

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  32. UnknownNovember 9, 2008 at 11:54 PM

    Beautiful series, the last one where you have included the small beetle is just amazing...Thomas

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  33. UnknownNovember 9, 2008 at 11:55 PM

    Oops, congratulations on the sunflower award. You deserve it...Thomas

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  34. Pietro BrosioNovember 10, 2008 at 1:00 AM

    I enjoy this series of flowers pictures! Do you like gladiolus?

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  35. Mckay KNovember 10, 2008 at 2:15 AM

    Beautiful Calla Lilies. I love this flower. They are so majestic. I have them, but they have never bloomed as pretty as yours have. I need to read some more.

    Congratulations on the "Sun Flower Award".

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  36. Reader WilNovember 10, 2008 at 2:59 AM

    Wonderful collection of these delicate and pure flowers.

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  37. Marcos SantosNovember 10, 2008 at 4:04 AM

    Hello Fish

    I really enjoyed that. These are of an austere beauty, simple.

    Very good!

    That picture of my blog (focus & focus)...
    I shot with the camera in "manual". Really in "automatic", this does not out-focus

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  38. PhilipNovember 10, 2008 at 6:12 AM

    Great flower shots those Calla's look beautiful thanks for sharing !!

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  39. ShelleyNovember 10, 2008 at 7:31 AM

    They are such lovely - perfect looking flowers!

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  40. Day4plusNovember 10, 2008 at 8:00 AM

    I like the Calla Lilies too. It seems the pale pink ones are the only ones that come back out this way. I have a few and they always surprise me because they come up so late. MB

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  41. AnonymousNovember 10, 2008 at 8:44 AM

    A beautiful bed of calla lillies.

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  42. The BirdladyNovember 10, 2008 at 9:15 AM

    John, you're a man of many talents! The lilies are gorgeous.

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  43. Texas TravelersNovember 10, 2008 at 9:33 AM

    Nice Callas. Great photos.
    Congrats on the Award.

    Thanks for the visit,
    Troy

    PS: You are right on the comment. Even in person, some of the scenery does look surreal.

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  44. AnonymousNovember 10, 2008 at 11:28 AM

    Love your photos. Lillies are my favourite flowers in the whole wide world so I got a hug smile on my face after readin your post! :o)

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  45. david santosNovember 10, 2008 at 12:23 PM

    Well, well, well!
    Nice card! Pretty flower and prety colors!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!
    Have a nice week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  46. MedaMNovember 10, 2008 at 1:52 PM

    I’ve never seen Calla Lilies growing in the garden but only in the flower pot so your wonderful photos are even more interesting to me for that reason. The flowers are really beautiful; so charming and elegant!
    Congratulation on your award, you really deserved it.

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  47. nonizamboniNovember 10, 2008 at 2:18 PM

    Ohio must be a wonderful place to grow callas. They are my absolute favorite flower--I'd wanted to have them in my wedding bouquet but couldn't quite swing the cost.
    Your photos really do them justice too.
    Happy Week!

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  48. CrisNovember 10, 2008 at 2:21 PM

    These make beautiful wedding arrangements!

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  49. TinaNovember 10, 2008 at 3:28 PM

    Beautiful callas. One of my very favorite flowers to buy in the spring. Congrats on all your awards.
    You have my vote!! :)

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  50. Kahshe CottagerNovember 10, 2008 at 3:29 PM

    Oh, I wish I could get these to grow here but I just don't have the right conditions. These look beautiful and I'll bet they are quite showy when they are all in bloom.

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  51. AishaNovember 10, 2008 at 3:30 PM

    Calla Lillies are always beautiful. Glad you came by my blog!

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  52. arleenaNovember 10, 2008 at 4:26 PM

    Those are elegant flowers. White callas beautiful.

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  53. marLouNovember 10, 2008 at 5:53 PM

    Calla lillies always remind me of Katherine Hepburn. Must have been one of her movies. Such a classic beauty.

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  54. RosamariaNovember 10, 2008 at 8:48 PM

    First of all thanks for your visit.

    Than, I became very happy to find a couple with 45 years of marriage, just like me. It's not very common.

    And yours Calla Lilies are wonderful!
    Congratulations!

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  55. AnonymousNovember 10, 2008 at 9:27 PM

    Calla Lilies are beautiful and I've always loved their flowers and long green stems. Simply bound them together with a ribbon makes it elegant :)

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  56. AnonymousNovember 11, 2008 at 12:13 PM

    I love calla lillies and they always remind me of Easter. I had to get rid of some of mine and that was no easy task. The bulbs had baby bulbs and I couldn't get them all. They still pop up. :-)

    Congrats on the award!

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  57. Misty DawnSNovember 11, 2008 at 1:15 PM

    They are absolutely beautiful!

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  58. JamaNovember 12, 2008 at 1:26 AM

    They are indeed so pretty!

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  59. A Colorful WorldNovember 14, 2008 at 7:05 AM

    Oooh, beautiful calla lilies! I would love to grow some!
    Marie

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  60. AnonymousNovember 18, 2009 at 1:32 AM

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  61. Philippine flowersDecember 1, 2009 at 2:45 AM

    Lovely! I love calla lilies. It's beauty was so simple. Anyway, thanks for sharing this post. Keep posting!


    -fern-

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