Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Painted Bunting!
OMG! I just saw a Painted Bunting at the fountain in my back yard!! But he flew away before I could get a picture. Darnit! I'll be sure to keep my eye out for this guy from now on, maybe I can get his photo...
Friday, July 16, 2010
Bloom Day - July 15, 2010
I'm a day late for bloom day. Meh, it happens. Here we go:
Bessaria Elegens has bell-shaped flowers and reminds me of a spring-blooming bulb, but it blooms in the summer(this bulb is native to Texas and Mexico):
Pride of Barbados is always outstanding in July:
Abssynian Gladiola. And WOW does it ever have a strong scent in the evening!:
Tropical Milkweed. Queen and Monarch butterflies are always having parties on these:
Chocolate Flower. It really does smell like chocolate! I love to go outside in the morning as the scent is the strongest then:
Brazilian Petunia. This one is NOT invasive like the purple ones, but I find it does not over winter as well for me:
Gladiola 'Atomic' is just finishing up blooming:
Mexican Oregano and Texas bluebells:
Desert Willow bloom with Texas Sage in the background:
And some white rain lilies:
Bessaria Elegens has bell-shaped flowers and reminds me of a spring-blooming bulb, but it blooms in the summer(this bulb is native to Texas and Mexico):
Pride of Barbados is always outstanding in July:
Abssynian Gladiola. And WOW does it ever have a strong scent in the evening!:
Tropical Milkweed. Queen and Monarch butterflies are always having parties on these:
Chocolate Flower. It really does smell like chocolate! I love to go outside in the morning as the scent is the strongest then:
Brazilian Petunia. This one is NOT invasive like the purple ones, but I find it does not over winter as well for me:
Gladiola 'Atomic' is just finishing up blooming:
Mexican Oregano and Texas bluebells:
Desert Willow bloom with Texas Sage in the background:
And some white rain lilies:
