If soil is covered by plants, then the wind carries less or no sand away. In addition - any growth on sandy desert like soil protects the soil from being dried and thus opens the possibilities for more growth - other plants.
Railroad vine is a quiet abundant beach flower in some remote beaches of the Philippine islands. See previous flower photos from Railroad vine for more details.
This photo series was taken in Bicol province - Luzon island. Railroad vine also grows abundantly on Cambodian beaches.
In album Beautiful tropical flowers - Tropical orchids
BEE flower - BEE.jpg
Asim Shah posted a photo:
Yellow flowers
Bright yellow flower
Crocus - the first flowers of spring 2008
Many people have commented that the trade stands at this year's shows have been every bit as good as some of the gardens themselves, and at Tatton I have to agree. Many of the gardens created outside some of the nursery stands were exquisite and beautifully done.
I was particularly impressed with the display outside Brooklands nursery stand, which featured a swathe of perennials in a range of pastel colours. It was just the thing to entice visitors into the stand to buy plants (that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it). I try to resist buying things, but I always like to take home something from the flower shows I work at, and in the end I chose a Dierama. I purchased a large plant from the plant societies marquee, which was accompanied by plenty of useful advice from the grower. Hopefully it will do well in a sunny free-draining spot I have in my new garden. I got at lot of attention as I walked back to our tent with it, I don't think I've had so many admiring glances in a long while. If you're ever at a flower show and want to get attract attention, forget waving a coloured umbrella and choose a large Dierama instead. Info from:
Private Club
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