Again, I'm combining
Garden Bloggers' Bloomday
and
Foliage Follow-up.
We've had some 'interesting' weather, lately.
87F one day, and down to freezing the next morning.
I'm hoping all this excitement is over.
I got out before the cold hit, to take photos.
Glad I did. Some of the blooms were nipped.
See here's what we have.
The Crossvine is blooming.
Oh...this isn't mine. This is our neighbor Elli's.
This is mine.
But, hey....two blooms are more than it's ever given us.
And, I have iris blooming.
Thought this was supposed to be peach.
But, I'll take this pretty purple.
And, there are several white ones still blooming.
This Snapdragon volunteers each year.
Not where I would plant it. but it's pretty.
It's in a pot with pansies.
The little yellow violas have perked up.
Gulf Coast Penstemon
A newly planted Mystic Spires Salvia.
Our one rose...a red Knockout.
A Spiderwort I thought was gone.
Primrose Jasmine.
Jerusalem sage.
This is full of buds. Love these Dr. Seuss-like blooms.
Now, for some foliage.
Mexican Feathergrass.
Agave Lophantha
Prickly Pear putting on new pads.
Yucca 'Color Guard'
The small Golden Barrel Cactus.
The large Golden Barrel Cactus.
Yep...that damage was fatal.
I think is was more the six hours under water, during the flood,
more than the cold.
And last, but not least...
new leaves and those lovely catkins (a.k.a. Brown Squigglies),
on the Live Oaks.
We've had the leaf drop...twice.
And, there is yellow pollen all over everything.
Next these little green things will turn brown,
and cover the ground, the outside furniture, the plants...
THE DOG.
It's a mess.
But, I still love the trees.
There is more here....especially foliage.
But, that's it for this time.
Be sure to visit Carol, at
for Bloomday, and
