Welcome to "Through a Glass Darkly" - my blog about my service trip to Malawi, Africa.

I left Canada on December 30th for Blantyre, Malawi, AFRICA. I worked with Friends of Malawi Fellowship (FOMF), the organization headed by my aunt Phyllis Labrentz. I taught English language and literature, helping secondary high school students learn to read and write English well enough to pass the government exams.
During that time I was also kept busy teaching guitar, singing, and assisting my aunt.
I left Malawi on July 19th and returned to Canada on July 20th.

Sunday, May 06, 2012

TRIP TO ZOMBA MOUNTAIN: PART 2

Okay, all you plant enthusiasts: name the plants!
The gardens at the Sun Hotel on Zomba Mountain were absolutely lovely.


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#2 (the tall tree)


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#5 (in foreground & #6 (just behind)


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#11? or...?


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3 comments:

  1. di.spencer6 May 2012 at 21:55

    Hi Inez,

    I found a couple of these on the internet - you could probably get more info from your students at school or from other teachers. These might not be correct but, from pictures & descriptions I've looked up, I think #1 is River Crinum or maybe Wild Foxglove, #4 and the two #21s look like Fuchsias, #19 I think is a White Azalea or it could be Ammocharis Longifolia Andrew Harvey, #7 I think is a pink Azalea bud, The three #11s I think are Nasturtiums - I can't even guess at what the others are :)

    Take care now - you are in my prayers. Now that Marty is working every Sunday, we don't see him much anymore. We miss having lunch with him most Sundays - will have to invite him over to our place for a meal one day soon.

    Love & Prayers, Diane Spencer

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  2. Inez6 May 2012 at 23:35

    Hey Inez, ther is few I am not sure on..and some can be from one family or another..but here goes.
    #1 Datura (love it!)or a native morning glory type.
    #3 I think is a fushia, but not sure could be a lipstick plant.?
    #4 fushia
    #7 rohododendron, or azelea
    #8 maybe a clematis, can't tell if it is a vine or a tree?
    #11 nasturium
    #12 fushia?
    #13 looks like a type of strife,pokeweed, salvia, Veronica or basil?
    #14 Canna lily
    #15 maybe a bougenvillea ,Lancedata?
    #16@17 Bougainvillea
    #19 Gardenia?
    LOL guess not much help
    Hugs girl
    Deb

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  3. Inez7 May 2012 at 09:29

    #1
    I should tell you that these blooms were about a foot long--like trumpets.

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