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Tuesday, March 8, 2011

{Our Camellia Sinensis Tea Plant and Japanese Magnolia}


  • On Thursday, March 3 at the end of the day with still some sun light, I took these pictures. It was so pretty for capturing our blooming Camellia Sinensis Tea Plant adjacent to one of the Japanese Magnolias; Magnolia x soulangeana.


  • Since than it has rained a couple of days so the magnolia leaves are for a big part under the trees...
  • Rain is also not making the Camellias look any better!


  • The Camellia Sinensis has not been that pretty in years.


  • In general white Camellias do brown easily after a heavy rain.
Some rain damage visible on the edges...


  • You see how huge such a flower is?
  • I've put my hand there to turn this one towards the camera as it was hanging face down to the ground...


  • This is the other Japanese magnolia at 6:15 PM. Can you believe such lovely weather till the end of the day? 
  • Now it looks miserable... of course rain is good for the lawn as it just is starting to re-grow.


  • The good thing is that we view these magnolia trees from our bay window at breakfast time and any time we share a meal.


Japanese Magnolia or Magnolia x soulangeana


  • The Ipheion Star Flower is coming up next...


  • Our pot plants meanwhile remain inside our greenhouse till there is no more danger for frost at night.



  • Pieter is mighty proud of the Almond tree from a cutting, which is blooming inside the greenhouse now. Thinking it is already SPRING...

Enjoy our Spring Gardens by having a tour at Book an Event.

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24 comments:

  1. RickiMarch 7, 2011 at 3:13 AM

    Was für ein Traum dieser Magnolienbaum!!
    Eine wahre Blütenpracht!!
    Es ist einer meiner grossen Wünsche...Ein Magnolienbaum in meinem Garten!
    Ich wünsche Dir noch ganz viel Freude mit diesem Blütenmeer!!
    Liebe Grüße
    Ricki

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  2. mikapokaMarch 7, 2011 at 3:57 AM

    Hi Mariette, thanks again for your useful blogging tip and congrats for those breathtaking flowers.
    May beauty and love always surround you!

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  3. It's meMarch 7, 2011 at 4:09 AM

    Wat mooi zeg !! prachtig !!..ik snap niet zo goed wat je bedoeld zeg maar....wil je me even mailen?? en dan het engelse gedeelde ook uit leggen ?? en bedoel je mijn banner foto of de eerste foto die bij andere op de blogrol komen?? van mijn post ??..ik hoor graag van je !! liefs fijne dag Ria...

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  4. FelicityMarch 7, 2011 at 4:33 AM

    Absolutely glorious!
    Thank you for sharing.

    x Felicity

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  5. Modern Country LadyMarch 7, 2011 at 4:58 AM

    It's SUCH a pleasure wandering through your garden with you-thank you for this lovely virtual garden-tour- and I love your flowering camelia and magnolia- you must have had them for quite some time, judging from the size of the shrub!!
    I can see you, like me, have a huge love for gardening and beauty , and love of the soil and everything that grows!!

    Thank you so very very much for your tip about how to have the first picture of my blogpost showing as a thumbnail on other blogrolls .
    As you may see I have followed your advice straight away and as a result you will see the thumbnail now!!
    Big hug
    XOXO
    Bea

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  6. Wunderbares ZuhauseMarch 7, 2011 at 5:02 AM

    Liebe Mariette,
    och wie schön, wenn alles so schön blüht. Ich kann gar nicht mehr abwarten, bis wir Frühling haben. Momentan sieht es zwar dannach aus, aber es ist noch ziemlich kalt. Aber mein Schneeglöckchen blühen schon.....
    Die weiße Kamelie gefällt mir ausgesprochen gut. Ja, das ist wirklich schade, dass sie nach dem Regel braunen Fleck bekommen.
    Ich wünsche Dir einen schönen Wochenstart.
    Viele liebe Grüße,
    Lucia

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  7. theromanticroseMarch 7, 2011 at 5:20 AM

    Oh Mariette!Che spettacolo questa magnolia!Peccato che la fioritura dura poco.Anche qui si cominciano a vedere.Ciao,Rosetta

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  8. Johanna GehrleinMarch 7, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    Hello Mariette,

    I am a bit envy about your wonderful blooming Camellia sinensis and Japanese Magnolia. They are so unbelievable pretty. I love Camellias and the blooming Magnolias are always dreamable.
    Pieter can be proud, you both have a green tumb to get a blooming almond from a cutling. I always remember the rose you got from a cutling. I have a cut since last year in a vase and it is still alive but didn't got any root yet.
    Greetings, Johanna

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  9. Rose M. RodriguezMarch 7, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Hi Mariette, beautiful flowers! more especially white camelias , have many varieties, Greetings Rose marie

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  10. UnknownMarch 7, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    spring is IN the air!!!;)

    Maar uhm...Mariette....this is me....blogpuppy.....je hele verhaal over thumbnails enzo doet me duizelen.....nu even stap voro stap....in het "blonT"s :)

    Liefs uit zonnig Grubbenvorst!

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  11. highheeledlifeMarch 7, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    what a beautiful view for you .. these are fabulous ... we are still snow covered ... thanks for sharing your spring with us...HHL

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  12. Lebenslust was sonstMarch 7, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    Oh Mariette wunderschön sind deine Bilder.Dieser Magnolienbaum ist wunderschön.Ich habe auch einen aber meiner ist noch sehr klein,wie lange wird es wohl dauern bis meiner so schön ist wie deiner.Mariette vielen Dank für deine Mühe,Nora hat uns mit deiner Erlaubnis gezeigt wie wir unseren Blog wieder in Ordnung bringen.danke dir dafür.L.G.Edith.

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  13. ~*~ saskia ~*~March 7, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Your garden is beautiful, Mariette. We will have to wait a little longer until the blooms will pop. Cannot wait to see my magnolia in full bloom again.
    Enjoy all the vibrant colors of Spring, the scent of the flowers and the whistling of the birds, sweet friend
    Much love xxxxx

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  14. It's meMarch 7, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Hhahaah!! heb niks gedaan zal wel aan blogger liggen alles is weer okee...bedankt liefs Ria...xxx

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  15. It's meMarch 7, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Hhahaah!! heb niks gedaan zal wel aan blogger liggen alles is weer okee...bedankt liefs Ria...xxx

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  16. It's meMarch 7, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    Hhahaah!! heb niks gedaan zal wel aan blogger liggen alles is weer okee...bedankt liefs Ria...xxx

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  17. Rozen van papierMarch 7, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Beautiful trees with flowers, nice climat. They are early. And nice house do you have!

    Love Janny

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  18. UnknownMarch 8, 2011 at 4:58 AM

    Geweldig mooie planten, met supermooie bloemen!
    GEniet ervan zolang het duurt!
    Groetjes,
    Nicole

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  19. SeelenSachen ♥March 8, 2011 at 5:19 AM

    Oh ich LIEBE Magnolien! Aber bis ich euch Bilder von meinen 3 Bäumen in voller Blüte zeigen kann, wird es noch ein paar Wochen dauern. Ich freue mich schon sehr darauf!
    Wunderschön ist dein Baum!!

    Ich bin seit gestern krank, eine Erkältung hat mich erwischt und ich bin müde, das kenne ich nicht von mir und das macht mir auch zu schaffen weil morgen der Geburtstag von meinem Sohn ist und ich backen muss und ich diese Woche viele Klienten hätte/habe.

    Umso schöner jetzt deine Bilder zu genießen! Frühling bitte komm nach Österreich!!

    Nora

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  20. CharleneMarch 8, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    Oh this Japanese Magnolia tree is stunning!!!!!! A friend & I were talking about these the other day. She said Japanese Magnolia & I didn't know what she was talking about. But, then we saw one & she said there!!!! I said "oh I thought that was a tulip tree". Thanks for sharing. I bet you really enjoy the view out of your dining area window. Your cottage is adorable! Charlene

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  21. Elly's kleine idylleMarch 8, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    Hi Mariette,
    I find it very nice that you will follow me.
    Stumbled on your blog and I thought it was sooo nice that I've signed up immediately.
    Your Magnolia is bigger than mine, but what a beauty!.
    I would like to you a compliment for your use of the Dutch language. That is certainly not translated with Google translator. I use this one, so if what happens in poor English, giving you my apologies.
    The French cabinet for books, yes that has long been in my room.
    Kind regards,
    Elly

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  22. SusanMarch 8, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    Hi Mariette...Lovely photos of the flowers! Thanks so much for your visit and comment on my blog today! Susan

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  23. Hold my hand: a social worker's blogMarch 8, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Dearest Mariette,

    What a lovely post... The photos are precious. I moved the cursor slowly, enjoying each one of the flowers photographs, as I was getting some relax--very much needed after an exhausting day. Had not anticipated this treat. Thank you, Mariette for being so caring and loving.

    Also, thanks for your kind comments on my blog, and for the tip on the blog thumbnail.

    (((( hugs to you and Pieter))))))
    Doris

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  24. maría ceciliaMarch 13, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Querida Mariette, what a great spectacle is your incredible gorgeous magnolia, wow!!!! I just love it!!!!
    hugs

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