Thursday, September 18, 2014

Good Fences - September 18, 2014

Hello & Welcome.

It's always a pleasure to join Theresa (The Run-a-Round Ranch Report) for GOOD FENCES.

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This week I am featuring this fence and it's accompanying vegetation.


These are Chinese Lantern Plants.  I've loved these plants since I was a little girl and my aunt grew them at her place.  I loved popping them open to see what was inside.  These grow on some property that is a few blocks away and I go every year to check them out.




Aren't they fun and colorful.  The red tones of the fence really look great with the bright orange fruit and the green leaves of the lantern plant.

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41 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlSeptember 18, 2014 at 7:45 AM

    how very pretty! thanks, ida!

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  2. 21 WitsSeptember 18, 2014 at 8:05 AM

    Quick we must hurry before the fence is completely covered in beautiful growths!

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  3. John @ Beans and I on the LooseSeptember 18, 2014 at 8:21 AM

    Oh I think I have seen that plant before. I was fascinated by the flower pods. Thanks for the memory. Thank you too for visiting my Rural Illinois Good Fence.

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  4. MersadSeptember 18, 2014 at 8:47 AM

    Beautiful fence. Great for this weeks link up. Love the warm colors.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2014 at 8:53 AM

    Let's try again. I was told on my first comment that there was an error.
    I love the combination of the fence with the vegetation. That's a fun plant...

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2014 at 9:26 AM

    Very nice lantern plant flowers with the take of the fence.

    Fall look indeed.

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2014 at 9:44 AM

    This is truly lovely. The colours are gorgeous!

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  8. MontanagirlSeptember 18, 2014 at 10:46 AM

    Hi there! I'm finally home from my week in Alaska baby-sitting my daughter's two little girls. I'm worn out, but loved every minute of it! Your plants with that red fence made for some terrific photos!

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  9. DeniseinVASeptember 18, 2014 at 11:02 AM

    Great photos! I have seen those plants before and always wondered what they were called. Thanks for ID'ing them for me :)

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  10. MTWagginSeptember 18, 2014 at 11:37 AM

    I love chinese lanterns and they look like they definitely like it there!

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  11. Hootin AnniSeptember 18, 2014 at 12:08 PM

    Love it!! Gosh, it's been years since I've seen those plants. Used to make earrings out of them with sticky glue. Funny...how entertaining life was way back when.

    Great fences Ida.

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  12. Maude LynnSeptember 18, 2014 at 12:11 PM

    Really lovely shots!

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  13. Gerald (SK14)September 18, 2014 at 12:45 PM

    lovely how nature wraps around fences

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  14. WayneSeptember 18, 2014 at 12:51 PM

    I don't recall seeing one of these plant in person, I'd be inclined to pop them open too. They look nice against the fence.

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  15. Linda KaySeptember 18, 2014 at 12:52 PM

    I've never seen a Chinese Lantern plant, but those blooms really do look like lanterns. They look good up against the fence.

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2014 at 1:32 PM

    Lovely flowers. They do look good growing by that fence.

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  17. barbara l. haleSeptember 18, 2014 at 2:06 PM

    Those are beautiful! One of my favorites although I've never grown them. Maybe next year...

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  18. Ruth KellySeptember 18, 2014 at 2:10 PM

    They are lovely next to that fence.

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  19. Linda W.September 18, 2014 at 2:17 PM

    What cool plants! (Nice fence too)

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  20. eileeninmdSeptember 18, 2014 at 2:21 PM

    I love these lantern flowers. They are so cute! Great fence shots. Enjoy the rest of your day!

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  21. Andrea @ From The SolSeptember 18, 2014 at 3:07 PM

    I love the lanterns plants. I saw some in Switzerland, but not with your awesome fence. I wish there were some way to make them glow in the dark ... wouldn't that be awesome? Nice shot, Ida ...

    Andrea @ From the Sol

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  22. Tamar SBSeptember 18, 2014 at 3:24 PM

    Such a pretty flower - looks like a lovely place to have topped to snap pics!

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  23. RoseSeptember 18, 2014 at 3:40 PM

    Oh, my, I love these! Both the Chinese lanterns and the fence.

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  24. Brian KingSeptember 18, 2014 at 5:26 PM

    Those are gorgeous!

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  25. ~Lavender Dreamer~September 18, 2014 at 5:44 PM

    How perfect to find these growing right next to a pretty fence. I love these pretty lanterns and would love to have some to dry! Enjoy your evening! Hugs, Diane

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  26. JaniceSeptember 18, 2014 at 6:10 PM

    Yes, they contrast each other beautifully.

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  27. UnknownSeptember 18, 2014 at 6:37 PM

    I love those Chinese Lanterns! My mother in law used to grow them and bring me big bunches. Stunning color and light in your images!

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  28. orchid0324September 18, 2014 at 6:56 PM

    OMG, my next neighbor have Chinese Lantern Plants and I LOVE them♡♡♡ Yes, the color of them and the fence matches SO nicely with your wonderful pictures,Ida(*^_^*)

    Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

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  29. StephanieSeptember 18, 2014 at 7:03 PM

    Great shots! I really like those lantern plants.

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  30. CloudiaSeptember 18, 2014 at 7:18 PM

    Nice happy photos, Ida




    ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
    =^..^= . <3

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  31. Cranberry MorningSeptember 18, 2014 at 8:07 PM

    Ida, I have always LOVED those plants. Aren't they pretty against that fence! When I was a kid I like to open them up. They seemed so exotic! So did the money plant. Are you familiar with that?

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  32. GlennisSeptember 18, 2014 at 8:13 PM

    The Lanterns look so cute and pretty.

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  33. ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©September 18, 2014 at 8:48 PM

    They are beautiful!

    I think there is a park here in Columbus that grows blue ones.
    ~

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  34. MaschaSeptember 19, 2014 at 2:47 AM

    Pretty pictures! Oh yeah, I like these lanterns since my childhood too and since I have an own garden, I have lanterns there.
    Have a nice and quiet weekend :-)

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  35. doodles n daydreamsSeptember 19, 2014 at 2:58 AM

    Didn't those plants have a berry of some sort in the lantern? Or am I getting mixed up with something else? Lovely fresh colours in these snaps.

    Diana

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  36. DebbieSeptember 19, 2014 at 7:09 AM

    made for each other, you captured them in such pretty light!!!!

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  37. donSeptember 19, 2014 at 7:46 AM

    I like your fence shot with the very pretty and unique flowers.

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  38. HappyKSeptember 19, 2014 at 8:03 AM

    So pretty against the fence.

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  39. LA BotcharSeptember 19, 2014 at 9:38 AM

    Oh I love these lanterns!!! so do my kids because up here, they just happen to bloom in October - so we have lanterns in the garden for Halloween!! I put a solar light near so they are lit up on that spooky night.
    love these pics!

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  40. M.K.September 19, 2014 at 11:08 AM

    What a pretty and unusual plant! I don't think I've ever seen it up close before - thanks!

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  41. Pamela GordonSeptember 19, 2014 at 7:03 PM

    These are beautiful Ida. I like these lantern plants. i have one of the 'bulbs' that i found on the lawn at my neighbours. It's under my cloche. :)

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