Some Shades and Textures

norman.ho

Just some closeup snaps around the garden, when you look closely, everything has its own beauty.* p% d% K& _6 q! w- N/ H# i9 S

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The trunck (side view to make it more interesting):
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& R( n' z5 U$ m6 {$ @公仔箱論壇The new shoot at the bottom of the gum tree:tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb% l+ {# a, _- x2 k% [

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2 h* \5 L4 C  @- E7 W/ dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe Umbrella tree trunck side way:
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Another Gum tree tr
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Another one that I forgot the name :
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Happy together:

bchew

花的世界令人目不暇接，我们不得不惊叹大自然的神奇！

kimmi8k

[Quote] dizzying world of flowers, we have to marvel the miracle of Nature!tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 W' q# O  d- Q( w
bchew published in 2010-4-5 12:43 PM [/ Quote]tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# A" W/ X! L& ?

% J- w3 w6 R: d' M$ h% _tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbWow! Wow! 4 first time we did clicked I feel exactly / same way as u. Such a wonderful experience n wow .. just hit at / same chord, strike a similar key, same note, same frequency, same channel. Like luv at first sight :lol: 2 \3 V2 |& ?  d0 {1 ^& v: K
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Aha .. did I make u laugh so hard u hardly can balance u self!! Ok good so I did make someone laugh n smile, what a wonderful feelin 'eh! Ok everythin' not 4 real, plain teasing n just 4 all 2 feel good n happy alright! Mean no offense or 2 upset any one! Cross my heart!

kimmi8k

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! [  Y! e  s5 P. `8 n. A公仔箱論壇I wish 2 express my heartfelt thanks 4 sharing u gdn w us. It's been our pleasure n I really enjoy looking at / pics. It's absolutely my heart's delight, trully beautiful n quite charming. U a fine gardener eh! Keep up u spirits. Fine job really.

k23bb

pic 1係咩品種呀?

SweetLemon

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Thanks for showing your gardens Norman.公仔箱論壇6 `5 N. F) D" F+ y
You know people here eat this plants?  I found this in the salad of vegetarian restaurant.
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This grows easily in my US backyard I used to pull them out like weeds.  But that's before I know
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norman.ho

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5 Q. P/ Z* R$ h% L2 g& q* X5.39.217.77The plant in the first picture is call Tree Palm here, I have to look up the botanical name for it.  Its a very slow growing plant, native to this area.  They are featured a lot in the movie "Jurassic Park".  

norman.ho

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Hello SweetLemon,! m7 x) X  }: }

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SweetLemon

Well Norman and everyone reading, open your eyes and drop your jaws, the creative mind of Taiwan people...
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% _. S1 c) Z; o2 W' p& |* }公仔箱論壇Eat with honey or plum sour mix.
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norman.ho

Thanks, yes the Taiwan people are really resourceful and they are very astute business entrepreneur.  I wonder how these products taste.  The salad looks really appetizing, and I like the look of the soap too.  Have you try any of them?  They all look pretty upmarket to me.
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SweetLemon

I only tasted the salad so far.  Easy House is one of the best vege restaurant here.
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A little syrup or honey will tone down the grassyness.