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One Last Bulb

Bonnie — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:10:59 +0000

This year I put an amaryllis bulb in the middle of my paperwhite bulb arrangement. All the paperwhite bulbs bloomed first. I cut off the tops of the paperwhites and left the leaves in the bowl as a backdrop to the amaryllis bulb. It turned out really pretty.

The Bulbs of Christmas 2011

Bonnie — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:12:41 +0000

This year I tried several varieties of Amaryllis bulbs and it was hard to choose my favorite. I can’t wait until next Christmas!

Elvas Amaryllis, Lemon Star Amaryllis, Splash Amaryllis, Paperwhites.

Conservatory In the Making

Bonnie — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 02:40:30 +0000

Ever since we moved into our house, Paul has envisioned a conservatory off the back porch area. This year, we came closer to that vision when Paul invented a temporary room to store our plants this winter instead of the garage. Now, I just love to go out to see my plants in bloom after work. The area stays very warm and everything is just thriving. I can’t wait to get the full conservatory built someday. Thank you Paul !!

Amaryllis Bulb and Vinca in Pot with Queen Anne Palm

Shrimp Plant

More Blooms in Time for Christmas

Bonnie — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 03:36:43 +0000

This bulb is called “Splash”.

Tulips are Too Hard in Texas

Bonnie — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:43:32 +0000

This is the second year I tried and failed at tulips. Last November, I put these tulip bulbs in the refrigerator for their 6 weeks of pretend winter. I planted them in January. I followed all the instructions and only 3 came up and one of those was a dud.

I think I might give up on trying to prepare my own tulip bulbs and just buy the bulb packs from Home Depot next year. They were perfect, but not as much fun and twice as much money money.

Spring 2011

Bonnie — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 01:14:19 +0000

Beautiful Hyacinth poking their heads out of the soil this weekend.

Spring is Here

Bonnie — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 02:40:48 +0000

Red Lion Amaryllis

Bonnie — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 01:11:10 +0000

On Saturday, I was planting pansies in just a sweater outside and today its snowing, but I am not complaining. Its January 8th and this is the first bad weather we have had here in Big D.

Yesterday I posted about my favorite amaryllis for 2010 the “Red Pearl”, but today the “Red Lion” was in full bloom. Equally as beautiful.

Thank you Brian for showing me how to turn off the flash !!

Weekends

Bonnie — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 15:50:07 +0000

As the song goes….”Everybody’s Working for the Weekend”…. When the weekend comes, we are overwhelmed with all the projects and things we have to get done in two short days. This morning as I was making my list, I reflected back on the last month of Christmas holiday festivities and realized there had not been even enough time to enjoy the miracle of our beautiful amaryllis bulbs. So I took this moment to look back at my pictures and record a blog post for everyone to enjoy.

In past years, I forced the “Red Lion” amaryllis, but this year I tried some different varieties. My favorite had to be “Red Pearl”.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Cannas Sweet November Blooms

Bonnie — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:18:59 +0000

This beauty will not stop blooming, it is as lovely as the first day of spring. It continues to produce the most exquisite blooms ever. This November morning, I got to see it for myself. What a lovely day I had.