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happybird

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5. We saw one earlier

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2022, 09:14 PM

Jul 2022

Sitting out back having a smoke at work, my coworker suddenly said, “Ooo! What is THAT?”
She was pointing to the yard next to us and, lo and behold, the man who lives next door to the restaurant has a gorgeous, huge crepe myrtle in full bloom. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one that tall! Such a lovely color.

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Awaiting crape myrtle [View all] elleng Jul 2022 OP

Enjoy! YDogg Jul 2022 #1

OH MY! a YARD full! elleng Jul 2022 #4

About 40 at last count. YDogg Jul 2022 #11

Me too! That one's a wonderful size. Quakerfriend Jul 2022 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2022 #3

You mean Koelreuteria paniculata??? elleng Jul 2022 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2022 #10

We saw one earlier happybird Jul 2022 #5

Nice! Now, I'll look closely around the neighborhood. elleng Jul 2022 #7

We don't live too terribly far from each other (MD/VA) happybird Jul 2022 #8

GOOD! elleng Jul 2022 #9

Looks like you are not a Crepe Murderer Sucha NastyWoman Jul 2022 #12

Not I, but neither do I own the property; just rent, so elleng Jul 2022 #13