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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”.

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

I am in Love with Bulbs !!

Bonnie — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:14:58 +0000

Each time I watch a bulb bloom …..I am so amazed.

This amaryllis bulb bloomed late this year but gave us such a nice burst of color in our front hallway when everything else outside was dormant.

Christmas Blooms – Exquisite !!

Bonnie — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:48:21 +0000

Red Lion Amaryllis

Christmas 2008

This year I planted a Red Lion Amaryllis Bulb for Christmas and it is just breathtaking. It was so much fun to watch it grow each day and I was just amazed at this miracle.

I found a good video of Martha Stewart demonstrating how to plant Amaryllis Bulbs and pasted it below if you are interested in trying this next year. I highly recommend it.

http://www.marthastewart.com/article/amaryllis-bulbs-101?autonomy_kw=amaryllis

The flowers are now in full bloom and I enjoyed photographing and watching it grow everyday. It was difficult for me to choose just one or two to post today. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have.

Happy Holidays !! from our home to yours !!!