Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Outdoor Wednesday


Another great Outdoor Wednesday at http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com

(This year's cutting)
Some of you may remember about a year ago, I took a cutting, like the above, from my neighbor's gardenia bush. After a few days, the blooms dried up and fell off.  I thought the leaves were so pretty and green I kept them in the water.  To my surprise, it rooted.

These are my flowers from the little plant I rooted.  My friends and especially the neighbor just cannot believe this is from that tiny little leaf.

The sad part is that the neighbors has not bloomed this year.

 

12 comments:

Karen said...

That baby gardenia shrub is so cool! I have one in our backyard and am going to try this. Thanks for sharing :)

Ruth Hiebert said...

That is amazing and the flowers are beautiful.

bj said...

Oh,aren't they so pretty. I guess your thumb is greener than your neighbors...ha

Jim said...

Good post.

Annesphamily said...

Hello my friend! You share great things! Makes me smile because you have such a love for the blooming plants and flowers. I am so happy my friend Barb that I have nown since age 13 long long ago started blogging again and she posted with Blue Monday! Yea....! I hope you visit her soon at Dogmom Diva!

Have a great week!

Hugs

Anne

Ginny Hartzler said...

So pretty! It truly is a miracle plant! What a wonderful surprise!

Unknown said...

LV had to laugh at that. That is a beautiful flower. I need to try some of those. My clematis are beautiful this year. Haven't looked at my hydrangea yet. Afraid to.

TexWisGirl said...

wow, that's awesome!

Nonnie said...

That is truly amazing. Our gardenia bush has been dropping leaves like crazy, but it also has bloomed. I can't figure it out. Your flowers are beautiful.

George said...

You must have a marvelous green thumb. Your rooted plant is beautiful.

Light and Voices said...

I've seen plants grown in between buildings and a sidewalk. Plants are hardy. From a little piece, look what grew in your loving hands. You must have a green thumb. I'm sorry that the neighbor (who shared with you) that their plant isn't blooming yet. Perhaps it will later.
JM, IL

Adam said...

I haven't seen a real flower at my new house. I need to cut the grass soon