11.2.11

Gratitude


These are today's blooms of Evening Sunflowers.


The seeds were sent to me in December 2010 by Diana of Kebun Malay-Kadazan girls, all the way from Australia.


I am writing to show my appreciation on the effort she took to send me the seeds.
They sure don't look like seeds anymore.


Some of them have grown to be 2m tall, just like what I was told by Diana.
There are many blooms coming up and they are beautifying my garden during this Chinese New Year.


I am thankful that Diana has chosen me as one of her seed giveaway recipients.
I am thankful that the weather here is suitable for Evening Sunflowers.
I am thankful that I have enough space to grow them.
I am thankful that they are blooming during this period of time.
I am thankful that there are praying mantises protecting the flowers.



The praying mantis is thankful that there are ample of food here.
What are you thankful for today?

I must add that I'm thankful for Ann's post today about Let the Sun Flower which features even more delightful sunflower blooms at The Garden Spot.



I'm linking this post to Fertilizer Friday at Tootsie Time.
Thanks to Tootsie for the encouragement to flaunt our flowers.

36 comments:

  1. They sure grow very fast in your garden. You have very good soil.You have different colour shade of sunflower blooming.You are very lucky so many visitors to guard your lovely bloom. I have only the bees.

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  2. wow..
    those sunflowers certainly look so big and gorgeous... Im very sure you would have a thankful heart as big as these flowers when you see them.

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  3. What wonderful sunflowers! I've never heard of them before. They look very happy in your gardens. My favorite picture is number 3.

    Thank you for visiting my blog and your kind comment.

    FlowerLady

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  4. What gorgeous sunflowers! They are real stunners! I love your photographs with the animals on the blooms...praying mantis, frog, grasshopper.

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  5. Not too bad... having 2m high sunflowers. That will surely turns many heads......

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  6. Stunning photos! Wow. Makes me crave the spring and COLOR.

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  7. Aren't their little faces so lovely and they have grown so fast! Are you going to save the seeds One to grow again?

    I'm thankful that the snow is finally starting to melt here and that the snowdrops have started to bloom and that I might finally be able to blog soon about something in my garden that isn't to do with the snow!

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  8. Spectacular, One! Here in Colorado, sunflowers grow wild; they are, in fact, a weed. However I have placed a moratorium on weeding them out because they cross with the hybrids that we plant, so I never know what sort of sunflower will bloom. I plant the really dark reds and the next season the wild ones will be tinted red. Yours are so lovely and you will enjoy them for years to come. Collect some seeds before the birds eat them all. In fact, you probably can grow the giant sunflowers that will reach 8 feet tall with heads the size of dinner plates. Perhaps you would like for me to send you some? A lovely post today, One. Now I must get work. cheers. ann

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  9. Beautiful!!! It is such a treat to receive seeds and plants from other gardeners isn't it?

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  10. Hi. Sorry I haven't been by to see your beautiful pictures and comment on your blog. I haven't been feeling well. Your sunflowers are beautiful! That's fun that you got the seeds from so far away. :)

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  11. Your sunflowers are a delightful sight for my eyes. It's great that you now have a tangible connection with a gardener in a far-away place. You did a good job with those seeds!

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  12. What a beautiful sunflower, I love the coloration in the petals. Great photos you have shared with us, thank you!

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  13. Loved your post! The sunflowers are beautiful.

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  14. Very beautiful sunflowers. And great photos too. May they thrive in your garden and bring you constant pleasure.

    I hope the sunflower seeds I sent to my mother would also grow and bloom in our garden.

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  15. Our life must be very great if we can say thank you everyday.

    I thank you for showing me this beautiful post.

    I thank the bulbul for showing me a beautiful CNY, though I cannot go back to my brother's house to witness further.

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  16. WOW! Love these sunflowers! Tell Diane I want to be a seed recipient! These are magnificant! Give me hope for another spring! Paula from Idaho

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  17. Beautiful sunflowers! I have to grow some this year. They're so big and bright and cheerful.

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  18. Good message... and very nice pictures of flower and wild life too!

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  19. Fabulous!! My girlfriend and I were just looking at the seed catalog today and the sunflower mix caught my eye. Now that I've seen your beautiful flowers I'll get my order in pronto!

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  20. I love the little bug on your sunflower. Happy Fertilize Friday - I can't wait to enjoy rows of sunflower in my garden in a few months.

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  21. These are the prettiest sunflowers. I never heard of evening sunflowers, but they are really colorful. You are lucky to have the space necessary to grow all the lovely blooms that you have in your garden; and lucky to have your mantis guards. That grasshopper has something to worry about.

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  22. How pretty!! Love the bright colours of this sunflower a lot. Kudos One! I can imagine your garden to look really wonderful with these sunflowers. I hope you will get lots of seeds for replanting later :-D

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  23. Hi One, Your blog is always so inspiring that I'd like to nominate you for the stylish blogger award! If you'd like to accept, just stop by my blog. If not, no worries, just wanted you to know how much I enjoy reading your blog!

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  24. Your little bugs are similar to those found in my gardens , but also very different. Fascinating!

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  25. PS. I notice that you are Sagittarius; so am I. December 20.

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  26. What a sunny and cheerful post which celebrates a beautiful plant and bloggers' friendship! The pictures are great!

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  27. oh I am so envious you have sunflowers which I can only dream about..these are stunning...

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  28. I was just talking about sunflowers today, trying to think of tall, eye-catching plants to add to a new garden. After seeing your photos, I'm more inspired than ever to add sunflowers this year! Thank you!

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  29. Your sunflowers are gorgeous! I think just by looking at them will brightens up the day instantly! I have not sowed the seeds yet. Planning to very soon.

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  30. Those are gorgeous sunflowers! They certainly look like they grew very well under your care. How lucky that you can all exchange seeds. I think I need to get permits to clear seeds through customs.

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  31. Gorgeous photos! it's good to receive seeds but better when they do as well as your plants. Love your bugs...they do make the shot complete...whole!:)

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  32. So beautiful...I like the reddish shade sunflower. They grew very well in your garden. Congrats.
    Happy Valentine's Day to you!

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  33. Your sunflowers are so big! Wow! I must grow some sunflowers too. Happy Valentine's Day, my friend!

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  34. Congratulations for growing the 'goodwill from Anna seeds' so beautifully. I dont plant them often as my attempt at planting the dark red branching variety was attacked by aphids, and they are vectors of viruses so i didn't plant them again. Do you know that i just shot some sunflowers also from the neighboring office building last week! I went to the bank and carried my PnS just for it, however i havent transfered the photos. But they did not reach even 1m in height so i cant put the sky as background. The insects in your photos are very 'One', haha!Maybe i should link my next posts here!

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  35. Beautiful sunflower! 2m high? wow! That's tall enough!

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  36. that is an impressive sunflower! they are such cheerful flowers aren't they? thanks for linking in this week...hope you will again soon!

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