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bigemrg

Enthusiastic gardener interested in growing all types of flowers for enjoyment and photographic purposes! www.iangrainger.co.uk

Osteospermum

  • Season Icon Early SpringEarly Spring 2020
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bigemrg

Good afternoon GTers! The #osteospermum are looking lovely this year, and the closer you get, the lovelier they look! 😀 #macro

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@BillWatson - Thanks very much Bill! 😀

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Great shot Ian...💙

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@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom - Thank you Elaine! 😀

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anges

Fabulous #bestofapril #frameworthy 💜💙

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@anges - Thanks Ange! 😀

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louisesimpson

Amazing pic xx

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solly1961

Fantastic macro shot

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@louisesimpson - Thanks Louise! 😀

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@solly1961 - Thank you Mark! 😀

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kez001uk

Incredible detail! Gorgeous 💙💜

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@kez001uk - Thanks very much Kerry! 😀

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  • Season Icon Early SpringEarly Spring 2020
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bigemrg

Good morning GTers! The recent sunshine has heralded a welcome early return of the #osteospermum blooms! Have a wonderful Monday everyone! 😀 #orange

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carolecuttingitfine

Amazing detail - so lovely to see your photos 📸

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anges

Morning, beautiful photo Ian 🌼🌼🌼

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@carolecuttingitfine - Aww, thanks very much Carole! 😀

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@anges - Morning! Thanks very much Ange! 😀

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debs69

Morning Ian, great picture as always, I find the centre of flowers fascinating 🤓

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bigemrg

@debs69 - Good morning Debra and thank you! Yes, flower centres are most intriguing aren't they? 😀

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@ukjohnny - Thanks very much John! 😀

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midnightgardener

Great photo 😊😊💛💛

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@midnightgardener - Thanks Christine! 😀

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  • Season Icon Late SpringLate Spring 2019
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bigemrg

Good morning GTers! My #orange #osteospermum was a great performer last year, flowering from mid spring until mid winter! In fact it's got a few buds on at the moment! Have a magnificent Monday everyone! 😀

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anges

That's a lovely bright sight on a Monday morning 🌺

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bigemrg

@anges - Thanks Ange! I always think they look rusty! 😀

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anges

I suppose so - in the nicest possible way! 😀

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Morning Ian 🙋🏼‍♀️

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telswirld

👌🏻🙋🏻‍♀️

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godfreye

Good morning Ian cheerful flower🤗

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pauline33

Morning Ian have a great day 😊💛💛

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bigemrg

@anges - Oh yes! I love anything rusty Ange! 😀

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@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom - Morning Elaine! 😀

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@telswirld - Thank you! 😀

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@godfreye - Morning Enid! Thank you! 😀

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  • Season Icon Late SpringLate Spring 2018
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bigemrg

Good morning GTers! Hope you're all well! Typical isn't it? First free day I've had in ages and it's raining! Oh well, this #osteospermum is the star of my weekly photo #blog this week, which you can see at the following link if you're interested - www.bigemrg.co.uk/blog/latest Have a fantastic day everyone! 😀

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jaynehynesburton

Morning Ian, fab photo, I taught you well 🤣🤣😉

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Keely

Morning wow Ian loving the aquarium shot looks superb 👌😍 English weather grrr 😮

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@jaynehynesburton - Morning Jayne! Hehe! Thank you! 😀

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godfreye

Good morning Ian nice to see your picture lovely. Enjoy your day off🤗

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@Keely - Morning Keely! Thanks very much! Yeah, Sod's Law in action! 😀

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@godfreye - Morning Enid! Thanks, will do! 😀

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juliesgarden

Morning Ian again , love them ! 😍

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kathy

Morning Ian love the photo

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@juliesgarden - Me too Julie! 😀

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@kathy - Morning Kathy! Thank you! 😀

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jadojado29

Morning Ian @bigemrg That’s so annoying finally getting a day off to have a visit from “Hector” hope he doesn’t overstay his welcome Ian & soon leaves so you can enjoy the rest of the day. Not to bad here & no rain the Sun has popped out but gone into hiding again 😂 Brilliant pic by the way 👌😍

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bigemrg

Good morning GTers! I'm having a #fridayflashback this morning with this very pretty #pink #osteospermum bloom! Talking of osteospermums, does anyone know where I can get variety 'Whirligig' plants from? Have a fantastic Friday everyone! 😀

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clickchick

Absolutely gorgeous Ian good morning hun 😀

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@clickchick - Thanks Jean and good morning to you! 😀

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pelly

Morning Ian. Oak Leaf Gardening have then for sale. 😊😊 @bigemrg

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charlottejhurst

Ta da! wonderful! brightens this gloomy day 🤗

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@pelly - Good morning again Jane! Thank you! I'll take a look! 😀

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@charlottejhurst - Thanks Charlotte! Was hoping for another sunny day but it's raining again here! 😀

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charlottejhurst

me too. I have just come back from a very soggy dog walk! Have a good day

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juliesgarden

Blooming lovely,💖 morning Ian 👍

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@juliesgarden - Morning Julie! Thank you very much! 😀

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@pelly - Hmm! The only Oak Leaf Gardening website I can find doesn't seem to sell plants - although they do have a very comprehensive plant database! Do you have a link for yours? 😀

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hobnob

Gawjus 💖 Ian 😂

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  • Season Icon Early AutumnEarly Autumn 2016
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bigemrg

Good morning GTers! This has to be the last of my #osteospermum blooms! They've been such good value this year! Have a great day everyone! 😀 #blue

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yodamama

Good morning Ian have a good day 🙋🏻

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@yodamama - Good morning June! You too! 😀

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Keely

Morning Ian 🙋

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@Keely - Good morning Keely! 😀

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Chester14

Good morning,the photo is lovely

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vec

Morning Ian, that's beautiful 😍

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jadojado29

Beautiful Ian @bigemrg 😍

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@Chester14 - Good morning and thank you! 😀

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@vec - Good morning Julie! I think so too! 😀

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@jadojado29 - Morning Suzie! Isn't it? 😀

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rachelbrooks

Morning Ian and what a 'bluetiful' bloom! Just love it! 💙 have a great day 😊

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  • Season Icon Early AutumnEarly Autumn 2016
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bigemrg

Good morning GTers! Look what I found while I was emptying pots yesterday! A pretty #blue #osteospermum hiding amongst the petunias! Have a wonderful day everyone! 😀

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Keely

Morning Ian this one is my favourite this year I am praying my cutting save I've done 12 of them in hope 😍👍👌

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pelly

Gorgeous. Good morning Ian, hope you have a good day. 😊

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charlottejhurst

Ooh it's like a blue star 💙 gorgeous 😚

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yodamama

Good morning Ian. That's stunning. 🙋🏻

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@Keely - Good morning Keely! These are real beauties aren't they? I've also taken a few cuttings! 😀

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@pelly - Morning Jane! Thank you! Enjoy your day too! 😀

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@charlottejhurst - Thanks Charlotte! It's definitely shining brightly! 😀

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@latebloomer - Good afternoon Deborah! I'm not sure of the exact variety unfortunately as it came labelled only as an African Daisy! 😀

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@yodamama - Good morning June and thank you! 😀

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mikethegardener

@bigemrg Wow & wow again. I LOVE this one Ian. Have a great day.

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@mikethegardener - Good morning Mike! It's certainly a beauty! Enjoy your day too! 😀

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  • Season Icon Late SummerLate Summer 2016
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bigemrg

Good morning GTers! Happy Monday! I thought my #osteospermum had finished for the year but discovered a couple of hangers on! Have a great start to the week everyone! 😀 #macro

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pelly

Good morning to you. Another stunning photo. 😊

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Keely

Morning Ian have a good day 👍💜

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bigemrg

@pelly - Good morning Jane! Aww, thank you! 😀

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@Keely - Morning Keely! You too! 😀

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Good afternoon Deborah! Thank you very much! Very well thanks! Hope you are too! 😀

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dibbs

Morning 😊

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@dibbs - Good morning Debbi! 😀

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rachelbrooks

Morning Ian ☀️ don't you love it when you get extras?! 👍🏼👍🏼 beautiful flower 👌🏼 @bigemrg

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bigemrg

@rachelbrooks - Morning Rachel! Absolutely! Thanks! 😀

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jadojado29

So beautiful Ian @bigemrg fabulous shot 😍📸💖👌

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@jadojado29 - Thanks Suzie! 😀

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  • Season Icon Late SummerLate Summer 2016
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bigemrg

Good morning GTers! They've been brilliant this year but I think my #osteospermum may have finally finished flowering! Have a great start to the week everyone! 😀

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Keely

Morning give them a good feed if there are anymore buds and take cuttings in autumn more for next year 💜💜

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@Keely - Morning Keely! I've just cut them back and did take a half dozen cuttings thanks! Never been very good with cuttings though, other than a few shrubs! 😀

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flof1952

@bigemrg .......good morning Ian. That's a beauty.......enjoy your day :)

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mikethegardener

@bigemrg Morning Ian. Have a good Monday 😊

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@latebloomer - Thanks Deborah! Greetings from Blighty! 😀

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@flof1952 - Good morning Pauline! Thank you! You too! 😀

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@mikethegardener - Good morning Mike! Have a good one too! 😀

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yodamama

Good morning lan have a good day 😀

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@yodamama - Good morning June! Enjoy your day too! 😀

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juliesgarden

Morning Ian , mine still going !! Have a great day 👍👍

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fcmp

Good Morning @bigemrg spectacular picture. Wish you a great week too :-)

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bigemrg

Good morning GTers! I'm still enjoying my #osteospermum blooms and still striving to capture their sparkling #blue centres! Have a great weekend everyone! 😀

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yodamama

Good morning Ian 👋🏻

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@yodamama - Good morning June! 😀

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Keely

Morning they have flowered for ages this year really pleased with mine too, have a good day 👌👍

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Squares

good morning :) lovely macro shot, have a good one ☺️

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@Keely - Morning Keely! Yes they've surpassed themselves with flowering this year! Have a good one too! 😀

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@Squares - Good morning Sarah! Thank you and you too! 😀

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christineb

Wow! Great #macro shot 👌

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juliesgarden

Morning Ian , great shot , have a great weekend 👍👍

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sara2309

Great pic Ian!

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@christineb - Thanks very much Christine! 😀

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@latebloomer - Thank you Deborah! Enjoy your weekend also! 😀

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bigemrg

Good morning GTers! I'm still striving to take the perfect picture of the centre of an #osteospermum bloom! This is just one of the images that features in my weekly #blog article which, if you're interested, you can see at the link below! Have a great day everyone! www.bigemrg.co.uk/blog/latest 😀

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christineb

Morning Ian fantastic shot!

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@christineb - Morning! Thank you Christine! 😀

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ellenmarygardening

Fantastic shot!! And good morning 😊

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mikethegardener

Morning Ian, Christine & Ellen🌞🌞

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Keely

Morning another fav plants of mine 💜👌👍

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@ellenmarygardening @mikethegardener @Keely - Morning all! 😀

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charlottejhurst

@bigemrg you're doing great that's fabulous 😚

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mrsflowerpot

Morning, Lovely photo Ian the colour contrasts are superb! 👌🏼💜👌🏼

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@charlottejhurst - Thank you Charlotte! 😀

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@mrsflowerpot - Morning Rebecca and thank you! 😀

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loopylauz

Still pretty amazing though 🌼

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bigemrg

Good evening GTers! My #osteospermum are looking particularly lovely at the moment! #bestinshow

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godfreye

Contrast of colour within the flower is stunning🤗

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christineb

Another stunner from the maestro 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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clickchick

Wow fantastic photo Ian :)

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sara2309

Superb

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mikethegardener

Hi Ian. Love the colours on this😊

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debs69

Beautiful 📷💕💕

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bigemrg

Good morning GT friends! This is one of the double #osteospermum I planted out last week, looking fantastic already! My latest photo #blog is out, and if you're interested you can see it here: www.bigemrg.co.uk/blog/latest 😀

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tiggrx

Gorgeous picture!

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junebensted

Lovely pic

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mikethegardener

Morning Ian. One of your best. Well I think so. Love the colour? Have a great day. 😊

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GREENFINGERSLTD

Good morning Ian 😀 fantastic photo.

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mojo

Good morning. Fabulous shot 👌

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SylviaDavies

Absolutely stunning! 👏 👏

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bigemrg

@tiggrx @junebensted @mikethegardener @GREENFINGERSLTD @mojo @SylviaDavies - Thanks all! Hope you all have a great day! 😀

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debs69

What a beauty 👍🤓

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bigemrg

Thanks @debs69 😀

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Keely

Wow loving the double one , lovely colour, morning all 😁👍☕

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christineb

Morning Ian super photo👌

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bigemrg

Good evening GT! Been busy working today but managed to get out and admire the lovely #osteospermum plants I purchased the other day! I love the look of their beautiful blue centres!

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lamaisonbleueoleron

Nice 👌🕵🏻 I've just cut the pink one out of the garden 😱

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clickchick

Gorgeous :)

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pixierose

@bigemrg stunning pic Hun, it amazes me the beauty in flowers!! 😳😊🙏🏼 The spiral of the centre, just beautiful. 😊🙏🏼

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juliesgarden

What you got against pink Steve 🤔😬 @lamaisonbleueoleron

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debs69

Superb 👍🤓

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lamaisonbleueoleron

@juliesgarden pink 😱🙈nothing just don't want it in the garden, seen enough to last a life time while growing up 😂😂😂

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tina

Lovely pic

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harebell

It looks like it's got tiny blue seed pearls in the centre 🙌

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SylviaDavies

Wow! Stunning! ☺

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bigemrg

@lamaisonbleueoleron @clickchick @pixierose @juliesgarden @debs69 @tina @harebell @SylviaDavies - Thank you all! 😀

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sara2309

Morning! This is beautiful.

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