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Central, FL, United States
I am a former teacher, aspiring artist, inveterate traveler This blog is about my Florida garden experience and its expression though poetry, philosophy, photography and art. It includes my other creative endeavors. Here can be found posts about travel to other gardens around the world. My garden is a half acre in zone 9a which includes a large water garden. I have mostly a shade garden because of the huge live oak. To keep things easy, I love to grow bromiliads,ferns,gingers and other tropicals. I need to have a low maintenance garden. In the summer we usually have plenty of rain and it transforms into a jungle. I have converted my swamp into the water garden where I grow irises, waterlilies, papyrus, radigan, spikebush and swamp lily. I also grow citrus (lemon,key lime,grapefruit,tangerines,pineapple,and loquats). Me?...Often the prickly thorn produces tender roses. (Ovid)

Jul 8, 2012

the music of the night

Darkness wakes, and stirs imagination
Slowly, gently, night unfurls its splendor
Grasp it, sense it, tremulous and tender
Softly, deftly, darkness shall caress you
Hear it, feel it, secretly possess you
Open up your mind 
Let your fantasies unwind
In this darkness which you know you cannot fight
The darkness of the music of the night
Floating, falling, sweet intoxication
Touch me, trust me, savor each sensation
Let the dream begin
Let your darker side give in
The power of the music of the night

Charles Hart

anticipation!


In the cool dark damp stillness and the only sound the crickets and frogs.... the flowers await pollination and call with a lovely perfume























Everything is blooming most recklessly; if it were voices instead of colors, there would be an unbelievable shrieking into the heart of the night ~~~~~Rainer Maria Rilke




15 comments:

  1. Anonymous7/08/2012

    Wow - absolutely stunning!

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  2. FlowerLady Lorraine7/09/2012

    These are beautiful pictures. I have one of these that has grown way up into a pine tree, so that I miss most of the blooms, because they are so high up. I'd love to see these up close that's for sure, and hope to one day. Plus to be able to smell their scent.

    Enjoy and thanks for sharing.

    FlowerLady

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  3. Gone Tropical7/10/2012

    Just beautiful, and such stunning photos! and what a neat idea to let it go loose, I keep mine in a pot, but I will plant it now seeing how well yours is doing :-)

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  4. outlawgardener7/12/2012

    Gorgeous! I've heard stories about people planning parties for the night when their cereus bloomed. I can sure see why! There are a few of them for sale at one of my favorite nurseries. Maybe I'll get one later today. Your pictures and lovely description are a bad influence on my wallet! Unfortunately, we have to haul this plant inside for the winter but it looks like it's worth the effort!

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  5. GRACE PETERSON7/14/2012

    Sharon, Thank you for visiting my blog. I wish I knew where the stone planters came from. Maybe I can find out and let you know. I love your night bloomer! So gorgeous!

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  6. linniew7/15/2012

    Your gardens make me feel I'm on a different planet-- so exotic. The vine is surely some sort of night magic...

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  7. Rosemary7/18/2012

    I have never seen this plant before and your pictures make it appear completely magical. Wonderful poem and quote as accompaniment :)

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  8. Catherine7/18/2012

    Sharon, thanks for visiting my blog ! Your photos are wonderful ! I think I know these flowers : are these the ones which produce the Pitaya fruit ?
    Cordial regards from Catherine
    http://lespinsnoirs.blogspot.com

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    1. sharon7/18/2012

      no I think that is another variety....my plant has flat "leaves" while the dragon fruit has three spines making it look triangular...also the dragon has many buds a bit small..my flower is very large...the size of a luncheon plate..thanks

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  9. stardust7/19/2012

    This is a mesmerizing night show of magical white flowers accompanied by the insects’ chorus. Yes, they float in the darkness. Thanks for sharing, sharon.

    Yoko

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  10. Danielle7/20/2012

    Oh these night bloomers are incredible..and so is the night photography...still on the learning curve with that. I live in Central Florida also on the Nature Coast....Beverly Hills...right close to Crystal River...how about you?

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  11. BernieH7/20/2012

    Such magnificent flowers and your photos are wonderful. I've always wanted to see one of these close up and get a whiff of their perfume.

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    1. sharon7/20/2012

      get one Bernie, they are so easy to grow...even in a pot...requires no care......thanks for making an aussie dot!

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  12. tina8/30/2012

    I have one of these plants and I have never ever seen it bloom in 7 years! I have been told to give it sun, bring it in, watch it. I hope it blooms this year because if not it will most likely find a new home. Any tips? I'd love to see a bloom in person. Wow on all your blooms!

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  13. FlowerLady Lorraine10/04/2013

    I always love seeing the night blooming cactus blooms. Yours are lovely.

    Have a nice day and weekend ~ FlowerLady

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