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Today’s Flowers in Winter

heather
This is the last flower I can find on my block. It is in a neighbor’s front yard, a neighbor who has many perennials planted in front of her house instead of grass.

erica
I believe this is a kind of heather of the family Erica.

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Today’s Flowers is hosted by Luiz Santilli Jr. Thank you, Luiz, for this lovely and fun meme.

Today's Flowers

Meiroca says

Very pretty flowers!

Meiroca

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Sandra says

Very beautiful flowers! Lovely to see anything in winter time.

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Neal says

It's pretty ... whatever it us. :)

Happy New Year

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naturegirl says

How wonderful to find flowers growing in December..many of us are still tolerating grey cold winter days! Smiles to you today! :) NG

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Pekka says

My lonely flower is not so fresh than yours little beautiful plants.

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kayleen says

I'm envious that you have fresh flowers growing in your neighborhood. Lovely flowers.

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Luiz Santilli Jr. says

Hi Leora,

Marvelous flowers, thanks for sharing!
Thanks also for posting for TODAY'S FLOWERS!
Hope you have a great 2009!

Luiz

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Ilana-Davita says

Lovely, especially the third one. I too have posted seasonal shots.

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ReaderWil says

Leora! It is heather and I like it very much! Beautiful. Happy 2009.

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Darla says

That's an interesting looking plant.

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Arija says

Nice shots of your neighbour's Erica.

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Robin says

Whatever it is it's very pretty, and I'm sure very welcome in the dead of winter.

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Lilli says

Very beautiful and delicate looking

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Fish Whisperer says

Lovely flowers. If you need any photos of camels let me know I have lots.
Cheers

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Liesel says

Very pretty =)

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Pat says

Very lovely flowers. How fortunate you are to find something in bloom!

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lynlyn says

nice you got a pretty flower for winter, thanks for sharing.

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Gill says

lovely to see some colour in the yard.....

Gill in Canada

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Norm says

what a wonderful flower during winter, beautiful color.

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2sweetnsaxy says

I don't remember ever seeing something like this before. Very nice! :-)

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Joyoz says

I saw some like this here in my place but I forgot the name. Oh have to research again. Thanks for visiting. Happy New Year 2009

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Amanda says

Lovely shots, I love Heather thanks for sharing.

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Mojo says

I like the idea of no grass for sure! Nice to see a bit of color in the middle of winter too.

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Lorri says

What lovely photographs! The flowers bring a sweetness of color in the winter day.

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MaryBeth says

Beautiful Heather. Mother Nature sometimes is generous. LOL. MB

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Fishing Guy says

Leora: Those are quite nice to see in the winter.

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Carletta says

Amazing you can still find something so lovely this time of year! Wouldn't mind having that in my winter garden.

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