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<h4>You're browser does not support iFrames - here is an exerpt of the content</h4> <a href="http://snappycrocsgarden.blogspot.com/2009/11/tickled-pink.html">Click here to read the article in full</a> <p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LUHJALsslac/SvVNcNRlgyI/AAAAAAAAGsc/rBxinecREps/s1600-h/2009_1107sat0002+%28Medium%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LUHJALsslac/SvVNcNRlgyI/AAAAAAAAGsc/rBxinecREps/s320/2009_1107sat0002+%28Medium%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401308475095876386" border="0" /></a> This Dahlia has been growing beneath the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Sambuca</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Nigra</span> shrub, and is blooming away now. Despite the cold weather and incessant rain it has grown into a beautiful pink<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"></span> bloom. The garden is starting to close down, ready for its winter slumber.</p> <p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LUHJALsslac/SvVNVdDOc7I/AAAAAAAAGsU/1OBfq9wzqbs/s1600-h/2009_1107sat0001+%28Medium%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LUHJALsslac/SvVNVdDOc7I/AAAAAAAAGsU/1OBfq9wzqbs/s320/2009_1107sat0001+%28Medium%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401308359071527858" border="0" /></a> The flower is so heavy that it hangs down. I had to hold it up to photograph it. This is only the Second Dahlia bloom this year. There was a single Crimson one before, but this plant has arrived fashionably late to the Summer party.<br /> The bird feeders have been topped up, and the fresh water changed. I hope that when the garden sleeps I will be able to watch the feathered <a title="garden birds" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/garden-birds/">garden birds</a> feeding, singing, and flying around our garden.<br /> The Squirrel has been back several times, and does good acrobatic feats of holding on upside down to feed on the <a title="bird feeder" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/bird-feeder/">bird feeder</a> station.<br /> The Hedgehogs have gone to sleep now. I have not seen them since before we went to London. I keep hearing strange bird noises at night. I wander if there are Owls living in the trees around the many gardens. I have not seen them yet..<br /> When it finally drys off I have hundreds of Tulips to plant. They are sat in the <a title="greenhouse" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/greenhouse/">greenhouse</a> at the moment waiting for a good time to plant them. The Crocuses have already started to push up through the damp soil.<br /> I want more Dahlias for next year, in a variety of colours to add some party magic to the borders. <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10768347-4510755633757893281?l=snappycrocsgarden.blogspot.com'/></div> <div style="display: none">VN:F [1.6.3_896]</div><div class="ratingblock"><div class="ratingblock "><div class="ratingheader ">Rate this Article</div><div class="ratingstars "><div id="article_rater_3860" class="ratepost gdsr-soft gdsr-size-24"><div class="starsbar gdsr-size-24"><div class="gdouter gdheight"><div id="gdr_vote_a3860" style="width: 0px;" class="gdinner gdheight"></div><div id="gdr_stars_a3860" class="gdsr_rating_as"><a id="gdsrX3860X5X0XaXarticle_rater_3860Xarticle_loader_3860X10X24" title="5 / 5" class="s5" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX3860X4X0XaXarticle_rater_3860Xarticle_loader_3860X10X24" title="4 / 5" class="s4" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX3860X3X0XaXarticle_rater_3860Xarticle_loader_3860X10X24" title="3 / 5" class="s3" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX3860X2X0XaXarticle_rater_3860Xarticle_loader_3860X10X24" title="2 / 5" class="s2" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX3860X1X0XaXarticle_rater_3860Xarticle_loader_3860X10X24" title="1 / 5" class="s1" rel="nofollow"></a></div></div></div></div><div id="article_loader_3860" style="display: none; width: 120px; " class="ratingloader article"><div class="loader flower " style="height: 24px"><div class="loaderinner" style="padding-top: 2px">please wait...</div></div></div></div><div class="ratingtext "><div id="gdr_text_a3860">Rating: 0.0/<strong>5</strong> (0 votes cast)</div></div></div></div>
