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Bellflower, CA on Jul 21, 2012

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the gate to my backyard

when they are in full bloom in summertime this bougonvilla plant trashes the whole yard with its fallen blooms

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Lori J Broken Bow, NE

That's my kind of trash!!

on Jul 21, 2012 · Like 0
Cathy B Bellflower, CA

The original idea was to create an arbor of white tea roses for my entry way but my husband said it takes too long to grow them so i just stuck a branch from the other tree inside shading my swing

on Jul 21, 2012 · Like 0
Jeanette S Atlanta, GA

Beautiful! Flowers grow so abundantly in CA like no where else!

on Jul 21, 2012 · Like 0
Lori J Broken Bow, NE

I have roses on my arbor and it has taken three years to reach the top.I planted clematis along with them because I am also impatient.

on Jul 21, 2012 · Like 0
Donna Dixson Buford, GA

beautiful Cathy!

on Jul 21, 2012 · Like 1
Becky H Tampa, FL

Cathy B, I don't call it trash, I call it fuchsia rain!

on Jul 21, 2012 · Like 1
Sherrie S Debary, FL

If I could make my bougainvillea plant look like yours I would be happy to clean up after it. It is so lovely.

on Jul 21, 2012 · Like 1
Susan S Fredericksburg, VA

Cathy, you're complaining because your bougonvilla drops its spent blooms in your yard? I don't think the rest of us would mind having your problem at all!! It's a gorgeous climbing vine/plant - that's what flowers do!! Relax and enjoy it!

on Jul 21, 2012 · Like 2
Lori J Broken Bow, NE

I have a majestic cottonwood tree in my front yard a really spectacular tree, but we have a love hate relationship. It is of the cottonless variety so I only hate it two months of the year. October and November translate to weekly trips to yard waste dump with pickup loads of leaves, which drizzle for 6 to 10 weeks, depending on the way that Autumn falls.

on Jul 21, 2012 · Like 1
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

A lot of people would like to have that problem.

on Jul 22, 2012 · Like 1
Sherry L Deridder, LA

I have one in a big pot on top of a tree stump. I love the 'trash' it drops on the ground. I like your arbor. What is it made of?

on Jul 22, 2012 · Like 0
Becky Blair, NE

Absolutely beautiful!

on Jul 22, 2012 · Like 0
Marg C Middletown, NY

this thing is gorgeous! I bet you're the envy of all your neighbors :D

on Jul 22, 2012 · Like 1
Dana M Austin, TX

What a lovely Bouginvilla! I miss them over the spa/deck when I lived in So-Cal. The leaves falling didn't bother me, just swept them off the deck.

on Jul 22, 2012 · Like 0
Trish M Mesquite, NV

WOW!! How Absolutely Beautiful...Get Yourself a Leaf Blower and Blow the Blooms away OR Take The Lawn Out In That Area and Plant a Few Flowers...They Would LOVE The Organic Waste..Win,Win, Situation...That Iz Gorgeous...I'm With EVERYONE Else...I DON'T see The Problem...

on Jul 23, 2012 · Like 2
Jeanette Country Design S... Payson, AZ

What beautiful trash you have! Wow!

on Jul 23, 2012 · Like 1
Sherry L Deridder, LA

Lori J, I had to have my Cottonwood cut down because I am alergic to them so my boganvilla is in a large pot on top of the stump. Perfect spot for it to drape down and cover the trunk.

on Jul 23, 2012 · Like 0
Susan S Lakeland, FL

What a price to pay for awesome color

on Jul 23, 2012 · Like 1
Marg C Middletown, NY

I hope this is helping you with your beautiful trash floating to the ground :) seeing it in a different light now? I hope so because it's gorgeous :)

on Jul 23, 2012 · Like 0