Hi
Several types of hybrid Cattleya orchids.3 dendrobiums
Water lilies and flower here and there on the Yesterday ,Brunfelsia/. About everthing else was flattened by Wilma though it looks like everything will recover.
If we pass the solstice that means hurricane season is getting closer??.I'm hoping winter will last a couple more months longer this year lol
gary

Since the weather has got cooler we are taking advantage of cleaning up a bit in our garden. It's absolutely beautiful and so full of blooms now.

Pomegranate, Arabian Jasmine, Box Orange, Orange Jasmine, Aloe, Rosemary, Gardenia, Buttonwood, Ariocarpus, Mammillaria, Sage,
Fairy Duster, Sansevieria, Bougainvilla, Alyssum, Gerbera, Dyssodia, Euphorbia, BOP, Haworthia, Gasteria, Basil, Tabernaemontana,
and Draceana,

I collected a lot of African Daisy seeds this year and want to grow them in a dedicated area instead of all over the yard. I should get a head
start planting seeds soon.

Ankrara's Hobby Corner

That must be quite a show. As usual I am jealous of your green thumb.

Most of my heliconias are just trying to come back from Wilma. Sharonii is the only bloomer at the moment, too short for serious wind damage I guess. Most will not grow much now until it warms up.

Several Aechmeas are putting on a show, including Blue tango, gamosepala, and a few new ones that I hope to ID now that they are blooming, including the one the looks like gamosepala but is colored different. And, my bilbergias are blooming like crazy.

The only alpinia blooming at the moment is Kimi, which I got from you, and never stops blooming

To be honest, I took a break from gardening. I think hurricane damage two years in a row made me evaluate the amount of effort I had been putting in, so lately, taking my son fishing on the new boat is winning most every time over working in the yard. Now that Alex is certified for Scuba, it might get worse.

Bill

Bill
Can certainly empathize with you. Wilma took out my small shadehouse which I'd just repaired from Frances. large shadehouse was damaged enough that i can't keep the birds in it and though most of my plantings are coming back they look pretty sad right now.
Don't know if I will rebuild or not. The long range forecasts aren't too encouraging for the years to come either.
if you get seriously into SCUBA it will give you a place to put excess money lol It is an incredible experience but soooo expensive.
gary

Lots of bromeliads in bloom at the moment; Aechmea gamosepala and A. g. 'Adolph's White', A. kertesziae, A. cylindrata, A. fasciata, A. 'Pioneer', A. 'Covata',A. caudata, A. distichantha, A. recurvata v. benrathii, A. r. 'Orange', Billbergia nutans, B. x windii, B. 'Bill', Portea petropoliteana v. extensa is still in berry, Deppea splendens, Fuchsia boliviana, Tibouchina heteromalla, T. urvilleana, T. organensis, Nerine bowdenii, Impatiens soddenii, I. 'Central Coast Rose', Mandevilla splendens, Aloe buhrii, A. arborescens, A. thraskii, A. striata, A. spinossissima, Anigozanthus flavidus 'Harmony', Bougainvillea, Magnolia stellata, M. denudata, M. soulangeana, Veltheimia bracteata, Echeveria imbricata and E. pulv-oliver, Senecio mandraliscae, Cotyledon orbiculata and C. macrantha, Erythrina x bidwillii, Tecoma x smithii, Tecomaria capensis, Pittosporum undulatum, Protea 'Pink Ice', Leucospermum cordifolium and Leucodendron 'Safari Sunset', Crowea exalata, Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender' and P. comosus, P. zuluensis, Calandrinia grandiflora, Cestrum aurantiacum, Heliconia scheideana and H. latispatha, Gordonia axillaris, Justicia carnea and J. aurea, Kalanchoe tubiflora, Edgeworthia chrysantha, Greyia sutherlandii, Grevillea 'Superb' and G. 'Robyn Gordon', Phaedranthus buccinatorius, Distictis 'Rivers', Thunbergia grandiflora and T. alata, Hardenbergia violacea, Brugmansia 'Charles Grimaldi', Ruella macrantha, Cymbidium orchids, Camellia sasanqua, Eucalyptus ficifolia, Cyclamen, Senecio tamoides, Delostoma rosea, are some of the things that are still going strong in the garden.

The first heavy fall/winter rains have already finished off the Tree Dahlias and Tree Daisies/Montanoa grandiflora. The first of the native blooming Ribes sanguineum, Ceanothus, Arctostaphylos, Calif. Poppies, are also starting to bloom here locally.

many cattelyas,cymbidiums,bird of paradise,king protea,pink mink protea,pink ice protea.
8 different bromeliads.
angels trumpet,passion flowers[4 kinds]
heliconia dwarf jamaica,schdiana,latispatha orange.
monstera deliciosa,many anthiriums,alpinia zerberit,galania[excuse spelling]
hedycium,3 hybrids

Considering all the damage I suffered from Wilma, I actually have things blooming:

Clematis smilacifolia-fragrant Thailand clematis
Blue Tango
Golden gardenia
psuederanthum reticulatum
Dombeya wallichii
Dombeya seminole
Dombeya tilecea
Several other bromies
Ipomoea horsfalliae-what a show
Euphorbia Punicea
Vietnamese gardenia
Chinese hats
Azaleas
Radermachera
Hibiscus schizopetalus
many others

Gary,

I have been certified Scuba for years, so I understand the expense. My son Alex is certified at 13 years old. As soon as it warms up a bit in the spring we should diving quite a bit.

Bill

Several citrus, kumquat, 2 orchids, Maid of Orleans Jasmine, Ludisa orchid, 3 African Violets, Petunia, yellow flower Kalanchoe, 1 tree hibiscus, moses in cradle (rhoeo) Purple Heart, Amaryllis, Cyclamin, Crown of Thorns (euphorbia) Asparagus fern, Peace Lily, spider plants, That's it this week..Toni

Happy New Year! Lots of blooms:

Seriously huge double poinsettia
Bird of Paradise
Tuberose
Macadamia (blooms, buds and fruit)
Shell ginger
passion fruit
monstera deliciosa
ylw ginger
Heliconia schiedeana ('bout done, though)
all billbergia
one rebel tillandsia
most roses
epidendrum
hylocereous (blooms plus fruit)
cannas
ice cream bananas (bloom plus fruit)
sumantrana " " " " "
calla lilies
brugmansia
sansevieria
crocosomia
a few die-hard plumeria
peruvian daffodil
sedum
comfrey
agapanthus