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May 2, 2018 6:01 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Cal McGaugh
Escondido, California (Zone 10b)
Dahlia 3

Dahlia 3

Thumb of 2017-10-07/EscondidoCal/424f71
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May 2, 2018 6:03 PM CST
Name: Jean
Hot Springs Vlg, AR, DeLand, F
Daylilies Region: Florida Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Master Level
Cal, that banner is scrumpdelicious! Lovey dubby
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May 2, 2018 6:05 PM CST
North Central Massachusetts (N (Zone 5b)
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rocklady said:Cal, that banner is scrumpdelicious! Lovey dubby


It sure is! It's a real wowie! Just beautiful!
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May 2, 2018 6:29 PM CST
Name: Marilyn
Kentucky (Zone 6a)
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Beautiful banner and beautiful colors! Hurray! Lovey dubby Thumbs up
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Hummingbirds are beautiful flying jewels in the garden!


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May 2, 2018 8:21 PM CST
Zone 5
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Level 1
Great angle......like spiky little tentacles that open up to opulent beauties....a drama queen plant. Cal you've captured more than just a photo, you've created a colorful fairy tale. Love it!
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May 2, 2018 8:35 PM CST
Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)
Region: Ukraine Dahlias I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Houseplants Tomato Heads Garden Ideas: Level 1
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Great, Cal. I love dahlias and love your banner.
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May 2, 2018 9:33 PM CST
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
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Great banner Cal!
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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May 3, 2018 1:09 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Cal McGaugh
Escondido, California (Zone 10b)
Many thanks for all the nice comments, thumbs, and acorns! Smiling

I couldn't find the original image (from 2017), but here are some pics of the same bloom on a different day.
Thumb of 2018-05-03/EscondidoCal/04219d Thumb of 2018-05-03/EscondidoCal/f6c50e Thumb of 2018-05-03/EscondidoCal/0b03d3 Thumb of 2018-05-03/EscondidoCal/0a5415

And here is an uncropped 2000x1500, 650 kb version if anyone wants a background. ;)
http://cal3d.com/NGA2018/BGs/D...
Learn and/or create something every day.

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May 3, 2018 5:30 AM CST
Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)
Region: Ukraine Dahlias I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Houseplants Tomato Heads Garden Ideas: Level 1
Plant Identifier Photo Contest Winner: 2014 Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Cal - what is the name of the dahlia?
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May 3, 2018 6:25 AM CST
Name: Stan
Florida Panhandle (Defuniak Sp (Zone 8b)
Photo Contest Winner 2020 Photo Contest Winner 2019 Region: Florida Region: Gulf Coast Enjoys or suffers hot summers Garden Photography
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Great banner and photos, Cal! Thumbs up Thumbs up
Stan
(Georgia Native in Florida)
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May 3, 2018 8:14 AM CST
Name: Mika
Oxfordshire, England and Mento
Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Foliage Fan Critters Allowed Daylilies Irises Roses
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Really lovely banner, Cal - congrats! I tip my hat to you.
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