Falling Temperatures and Falling Rain Bring Fall Flowers
Fall blooms are in full glory at P&B Garden. So happy that it rained on Sunday !!
It’s Back !! I missed P&B’s Garden Blog !!
My blog was not working for almost a week and I really missed being able to use it !! I am so grateful that Jennifer thought of this idea for me. I really enjoy it. Thank you Jenn !!
This plant is a Datura or trumpet vine and it had well over 8 blooms today. It opens at dusk. The seeds and leaves are dangerous to humans so we warn all dog owners that come over about this plant. I bought this plant downtown at the Farmer’s Market at the start of spring. It is perennial.
We are So Tired of Watering
The Dallas Morning News reports 100 plus degrees through Sunday. While most everything else is rather crispy around the edges, the “Pride of Barbados” is one of our tropical flowers that is holding its own.
Texas Is Hot Hot Hot
Despite the heat, “Old Yella” perennial hibiscus has been full of blooms. Each bloom makes me smile, it is so beautiful. This picture was taken in early morning and the filtered sunlight was shining through on the bloom. So pretty.
Everything else in the yard is totally stressed out and so are we from all the watering. Much to my surprise many of our heat tolerant sages are looking really bad. I wish it would rain !!
Lovely Lillies from a Lovely Friend
Thank you very much for your thoughtfulness. I have thoroughly enjoyed watching these grow and bloom over the last few months and will look forward to them coming back next year !!
Garden Gate
I am so happy that our garden gate is fixed and I can finally open it again !! One thing off Paul’s list to do.
Thank you Dad and Keith !! I loved having you here !
Summer Phlox
Last year it rained so much I nearly lost my entire bed of summer phlox to powdery mildew. This year the weather has been near drought conditions but my phlox is just thriving. Glad to see our favorite miniature moth hummingbird like bug come to visit too during the evenings.
Happy 4th of July
Paul and I are so glad that Mom, Dad, Keith, Courtney and Debbie are here to join in the festivities today.
God Bless America !
White Rock East Garden Tour
As you know, my favorite garden tour in Dallas is the White Rock East Garden Tour. It was held on May 22. I went with my fellow gardener and friend, Kathy. While on this tour, we sometimes forgot we were in Dallas and it was very hard to choose our favorite garden as they were all so unique in their own way.
This gardener re-purposed crutches to make a trellis and rakes to make a wreath. Her guest house at the back of the garden was decorated with the most exquisite bed and furnishings. Lovely. I will post more gardens on the tour later this week. Enjoy !
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