DESKTOP 3194 - GLASSY

Decorative sculpted glass with backlighting.

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DESKTOP 3141 - DECLINE

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DESKTOP 3128 - TRACHELIUM

Trachelium caeruleum (common name blue throatwort) is a species of flowering plant in the family Campanulaceae native to the Mediterranean, where its native range includes Algeria, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, and Sicily. It has also become naturalised in a few areas, including New Zealand, the Azores, and parts of mainland Europe. 

 

Growing to 120 cm tall by 30 cm wide, it is a woody-based erect herbaceous perennial, with oval leaves and dense cushions of violet-purple flowers in summer. The specific epithet caeruleum means "dark blue". In temperate climates this plant is usually grown as a half-hardy annual for summer bedding schemes or planters. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. There are many cultivars with a variety of flower colours, including white, red, pink, and dark purple.

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DESKTOP 3117 - HEDGE

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DESKTOP 3103 - STUCCO

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DESKTOP 3065 - YULETIDE

Yes, the decorations are up and it's only a few more sleeps till Christmas. This year we are not giving presents to family and friends, we are giving presents to complete strangers. Several community groups are organising gift drives for families with small children who cannot afford presents. Share the smiles, have a great Christmas!

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DESKTOP 3045 - FLORAL

An embroidered floral pattern on red silk cloth.

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DESKTOP 3034 - RED DOOR

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DESKTOP 2978 - SECURITY

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DESKTOP 2932 - DEADWOOD

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DESKTOP 2918 - MOSS GARDEN

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DESKTOP 2897 - CUT

Cut a tree down, plant another two to replace it...

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DESKTOP 2887 - LICHEN

A lichen is a composite organism that arises from algae or cyanobacteria living among filaments of multiple fungi species in a mutualistic relationship. Lichens have properties different from those of their component organisms. They come in many colours, sizes, and forms and are sometimes plant-like, but lichens are not plants. They may have tiny, leafless branches (fruticose); flat leaf-like structures (foliose); crust-like, adhering tightly to a surface (substrate) like a thick coat of paint (crustose); a powder-like appearance (leprose); or other growth forms. They can be found almost anywhere on earth,even in some extremely inimical environments.

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DESKTOP 2869 - WINTER'S HERE

The last two days in Melbourne have been grey, cold windy and rainy. As I write this, a storm is going on outside with wind and rain lashing the windows. Grateful to have a warm house and a comfortable bed to go to tonight...

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DESKTOP 2852 - BARK

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DESKTOP 2848 - BARK

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DESKTOP 2832 - FEMININE

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DESKTOP 2810 - GREY

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DESKTOP 2771 - SUMMER'S END

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DESKTOP 2663 - CUT & DRIED

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