Black Beauties in the Garden


	Black Beauties in the Garden

gingembre

10-30-2007 8:39 AM

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gardening, landscaping, black, flowers, plants, beauty, nature

gingembre says:

A very interesting discourse on the mystery and beauty that sombre colors add to gardens.

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10-30-2007 10:31 AM

tabsey

I've got a chilli bush that produces black fruit. It looks great. Has purple flowers though.

10-30-2007 12:02 PM

debbyski

Nice!

10-30-2007 12:06 PM

bignosemousie

I love dark plants in a garden. These are beautiful.

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