bloom day

Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day: Not Much in Bloom Here

February 15, 2011

After a bitterly cold two weeks here in Houston, there isn’t much blooming in my garden this week. I did manage to capture a few shots at my local nursery this weekend that gave me much needed inspiration. Spring is coming soon! To see what’s in bloom for other garden bloggers visit May Dreams Gardens. [...]

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March Bloom Day 2010

March 15, 2010

What’s blooming in your garden this month? Gerbera daisy Gerbera jamesonii which orginates from the Transvaal region of South Africa. One of my favorite flowers. Carolina jasmine (or “jessamine”) Gelsemium sempervirens blooming this month along my back fence. This is courtesy of my neighbors garden. The very first bloom of my Azalea indica ‘Formosa‘ this spring. [...]

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Bloom Day: November 15th

November 16, 2009

Happy Bloom Day. Air Plant Tillandsia blooming after the October rains. The heavenly scent of this butterfly ginger Hedychium coronarium. Lantana “Dallas Red” Lantana camara Firebush Hamelia patens Intoxicating Night Blooming Jessamine Cestrum nocturnum – while the blooms are insignificant, the evening fragrance travels through the garden. Pineapple Sage Salvia elegans Happy Bloom Day! Bloom [...]

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Bloom Day October 15

October 15, 2009

Happy Bloom Day! Gerber Daisies are blooming again. With the slightly cooler weather and welcomed rains, my Gerber Daisies have perked up. The zinnias at my mailbox are blooming too. Thunbergia battiscombei is blooming on the westside of my garden under filtered light. Mandevilla ‘Alice Dupont’ is blooming in a large clay pot on the [...]

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Bloom Day September 15th

September 15, 2009

Firebush Hamelia patens is a volunteer that is growing in the corner of backyard. Hummingbirds love this plant. Lantana ‘Dallas Red’ is my new favorite Lantana. Is just started another round of blooms. Jatropha integerrima These pretty red flowers are delicate against the dark green foliage of this tropical plant. Nymphae ‘Midnight’ is one of [...]

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