Bloom Day: December 2009
With the unseasonably cold and wet weather this month, it is hard to find anything blooming in my garden. I've had to go back to photos taken earlier this month…
Flowers
Bloom Day: November 15th
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…
Bloom Day October 15
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.…
Identify This Neglected Rose
I bought this thorny rose at a local garden center about 10 years ago. The tag is long gone. It has been planted in a large clay pot on my…
Rain Lily Seed Pod Bursts
My Rain Lilies (Zephyranthes carinata) gave a wonderful show these past few weeks with the welcomed rains. Rain lilies can be propagated by separating the offsets on the bulbs and…
September Surprises
Gerber Daisy (Gerbera jamesonii) Around mid July, some plants here in my Houston garden go into survival mode. They stop growing and stop blooming. All their energy goes into surviving…
Bloom Day September 15th
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…
Midnight Water Lily Bloom Opens
While working in the garden on Sunday, I was able to capture this water lily (Nymphaea 'Midnight') flower opening on its first day. This deep violet blue water lily flower…
Late Summer Shiners
Pink Rain Lilies Zephyranthes labufarosea are blooming around my garden this week. A few light rains have encouraged them to push up some pretty petals. Rain Lilies has a habit…