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I thought the bougainvillea
was frozen, dead and gone–
No more flower to gaze upon.
But when trimming it today
a bit of green was found.
Beauty for another spring!
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Bougainvillea
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Posted by Bodhirose on March 29, 2011
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Inside the Mind of Isadora
/ March 29, 2011My bouganvillea is blooming with bright crimson color. I, too, thought it had fallen victim to our winter – but no. She is alive and beautiful.
I love these happy endings … good job , Gayle.
Namaste,
Isadora
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Bodhirose
/ March 29, 2011We have two. One of the bright pink ones and one beautiful tangerine color. It’s the tangerine/orange colored one that seemed dead but now has lovely little leaves bursting out all over. I’m so relieved about that.
I’m glad yours survived too, Isadora.
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Jamie Dedes
/ March 29, 2011Don’t you just love it when you see the little promising buds come out. So enchanting!
This is a lovely post. Thanks, Gayle! 🙂
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Bodhirose
/ March 29, 2011Yes! That’s why spring is my favorite time of year–seeing all that new growth really makes me so happy.
I’m glad you liked it, Jamie. 🙂
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Jamie Dedes
/ March 30, 2011A bit cold here this a.m., but I happened to pop back and see that photo and feel like spring! Hooray! Thank you! Have a good one, Gayle.
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Bodhirose
/ March 30, 2011We’ve already had some summer-like temps here–spring usually blasts by very quickly!. I know winter can really hang on for a quite a while in those northern locations though–I don’t envy that.
I hope your day is a good one, Jamie–thanks for stopping by this morning.
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liv2write2day
/ March 29, 2011I’m smiling ’cause that’s just what’s happening here! And they’re starting to bloom! Yeah.
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Bodhirose
/ March 30, 2011Oh, that’s good news, Victoria! Yeah! xoxo
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irisdeurmyer
/ March 31, 2011Thanks for the reminder that with the death of winter, spring brings back new life. Good thought for life. Enjoyed this very much.
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Bodhirose
/ March 31, 2011You are very welcome, Iris. I’m glad you enjoyed this today. Spring does give me a burst of positive energy just like it does the plants!
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trisha
/ April 2, 2011bougainvilleas are really like that- you will think that they are dead then all of a sudden a new branch will shoot out of that body.
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Bodhirose
/ April 3, 2011That’s exactly what this one looked like. I thought for sure it was a goner!
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trisha
/ April 5, 2011Its always a joy to see that they are alive, is not it?
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Bodhirose
/ April 5, 2011I was so happy that it wasn’t dead–very relieved. It’s a very beautiful orange color too–I look forward to seeing it’s beauty again.
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trisha
/ April 7, 2011I love each and every colour in bougainvillea- they cascade so beautifully, any way the individual flowers are pretty too.
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Bodhirose
/ April 7, 2011They are just a mass of beautiful blooms. I love all their colors too–they’re just gorgeous.
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trisha
/ April 8, 2011their massive quantity makes them extra attractive, there are lots of houses in and around delhi that used to use these vines as boundary- back when i was there in 1981-85, they were visual delight. i used to count the variety of colour during long trips..
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Bodhirose
/ April 8, 2011That’s the perfect description–a visual delight. I just love them.
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Olivia
/ April 5, 2011Hopeful!!!
A very good sign.. if roots are “deep”, it lives.. 🙂
Hugs xox
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Bodhirose
/ April 5, 2011I’m so very glad it’s alive. Thanks, Olivia. 🙂
xoxo
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