Misty morning in the garden ...
I've posted so many photos through the years that I hesitate to post more, but I thought maybe, just maybe, if I take some from a few different angles I could get away with it ... ya' think?
It's not easy for us Texans to grow plants with the big gunnera type leaves. Root beer plant is about as close as I can get ...
Taro types, philodendron, and canna leaves like the brightly striped Pretoria canna are a step in that direction too. Castor bean would be in the running for sure. Do you know of any others ...
The rain has brought out Dykia Dorothy Barr's pinker side. (Thank you Eric!) ...
Raspberry ice (thank you Omar!) could almost be called a weeping form of Bougainvillea ...
Especially in contrast to the 'torch' form (Thank you Irene!) ...
Not even a rainy day can do much to tone down bougies of any type ...
My newly painted chairs, from purple to white, stand out from the crowd, too ...
Texas Pyramid bush stands out brightly as well. It's a very undemanding plant. If you don't grow it maybe you should. And look at those pretty leaves ...
I'm eager for this legume's flowers to open so it will make it easier for someone to ID it for me. I bought it from Yuccado years ago. Any guesses? ...
Raindrops are hanging on to Ratama's long leaves like crystal beads . Mr. Flamingo agrees (thank you Patty!)
I guess reports of rain are not welcome in many parts of Texas. So sorry that many places were flooded. San Antonio got relatively little at that time.
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Comments (15)I'm glad you enjoyed my garden with me. It was very misty again this a.m. with even a few drips filling the rain tub. Ei, that is my homemade compost in that bed. It sure is pretty isn't it? ;o) The coleus in the pot is 'Tilt-a-whirl' That area is kind of bare as that is where our propane tanks sat last year. The reason I have a long border in front of the Colorado blue spruces is because they were there when I first started garden but much smaller and I thought someday they would make a great backdrop. They are really getting to a nice size now. The clematis by the front door almost attacks you as you go up the walk. I suspect it is Jackmanii. It will need to be moved though as we are going to tear out the sidewalk and replace the wrought iron corner post that it grows on. We will be curving the sidewalk out and have more planting area between the sidewalk and garage which extends beyond the right side of the picture. Sue, the border by the evergreens seems to be where the deer will come from. It is the farther from the house and dog than some. So far they really only bother my tulips. We do see them grazing in the soybeans which is beyond that. I guess there's enough for them to eat there. Thanks again for your interest Michelle...See MoreOn a Misty Morning
Comments (40)Wow! That is one spectacular collection!!! Question for you. What is the plant in photo #16? (One with red speckles) I have had one for at least 10 years who is reluctant to bloom, but very big and healthy. I don't know what it is, however, so am waiting to be surprised, but am getting impatient. Do these take forever before they bloom? It gets morning sun and a lot of light. Perhaps not enough light?...See MoreA Misty Moon Garden
Comments (5)I use artemesia Powis Castle as a foil for bulbs and other taller plants here in Zone 7. The aretmesia forms a nice 6-7 inch tall, lacey grey ground cover that lets the bulbs grow through. And it's evergreen (grey-green actually) here in zone7. Currently in bloom are some very light, almost white daffodils poking their heads over the gray lace of the atemesia. Later there will be various lillies and the datura will eventually wake up too. I have to re-plant moonflowers every year, and I usually put them near the back where they can mix-it-up with a honeysuckle I have growing on my back wall. I use a mix of lillies so there's almost always some in bloom from spring to fall. They're also good flowers to use for dedication gardens as they symbolize purity and innocence, and the restored innocence of the soul at death. Best wishes...See Moregarden visiting this morning - gdinie's charming garden!
Comments (3)Thanks for this write-up, Woody. It was great having you here. A great start for a day otherwise filled with painting a room. Which is why I have time to reply only now ;-). Heritage is I think my favourite Austin rose, despite its tendency for the blooms to scatter in the heat. It is also a sentimental favourite, I wrote the story halfway this thread: http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/3503314/forgiven?n=12 Your picture of Munstead Wood captures the colour so well, the lack of focus is no problem. The first blooms are not very big, but look at this one from September last year. It was bigger than my hand, and the colour was like in your picture. My phone just could not capture it. The fragrance is heavy and deep old rose: I got the Deinanthe from Lost Horizons last year. Then it had one flower head, now there are three. They had several of them in the gardens at LH, some were big clumps, but I saw no running tendencies. I have heavy alkaline clay soil. I may have put some wet peat deep in the planting hole, as a water reservoir, but that will not really do much to acidify the soil. I find that some acid lovers do unexpectedly well for me, like Kirengeshoma palmata too. But I have never ventured into azaleas. People in the neighbourhood supply proof that it can't be done ;-). Carefree Delight was at its greatest glory in 2015. It was so heavy, it threatened to bring the neighbor's fence down. So with bleeding heart I cut it back and finished literally minutes before a violent thunderstorm. It will never be like that again, but I still dream of letting it loose once more: And my Tali, hunter of everything that moves. I will have to introduce her to JBs!...See Moreroselee z8b S.W. Texas
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoThe flowers on the NOID legume have not opened yet, but while I'm waiting I'm becoming ever more enthralled with delicate twists and turns of the foliage. Notice the left side as well as the top. It's as if it is doing an exotic dance with yoga moves in slow motion ...
This is another one of the flowering stems ...
A closer look ...
There is no end to the beauty to be seen in nature.
These little things mean a lot when we have eyes to appreciate them ... :-)
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