I have lived in Texas all my life (outside of a few college years) and I can just say
I don't think I will ever get used to the weather here.
The Kalanchoe blooms are all similar but all striking. There are so many different varieties of them and I love them all!!!
Yesterday, and for the last week for that matter, we have been in the high 70's, basically 80 degrees, and not more than a week ago, we were freezing. Only in Texas is all I can say.
The above is the Potato Vine I was trying to photograph at my house on Bloom Day that wasn't blooming- they are blooming like mad at the nursery. (and at the house now as well).
I went out to the nursery this past weekend sadly for only about 30 minutes, but did manage to snap a few shots of things that looked pretty to me so I thought I'd share. I felt it only right since my bloom day post was so bare......
The photo above is probably my latest favorite. When it came in I liked the foliage of it but now that it is blooming- WOW!!! I feel like I always say "this is my favorite" but I can't help it. We get these new things in and I just go nuts over them. I mean- look at that bloom!!! How can you NOT go nuts over that??? It's a Grevillea 'Long John'.
The Pyracantha never disappoints- I love the pop of red.
More photos to come- I was short on time and therefore sadly did not get much "photo time".
Someone was feeling overlooked after the GBBD post so I thought I'd share a picture of my other little nut hanging out by the window with her new favorite pillow.
Spring is almost here- that much I know, and I for one can't wait!!
And we'll be freezing again by the end of this week. Our 40F degree variation from day to day is normal yet never quite seems that way. I used to work on the River Walk in San Antonio and watched many a confused tourist exit their hotel. "What? It was 83 yesterday!"
ReplyDeleteThe Grevillea is gorgeous.
I know- isn't it nuts???? Chilly this morning. You just never know.
DeleteI'll take "How are Texas and menopause similar?" for 500 please, Alex. What huge temperature variations! Your plants must be really tough!
ReplyDeleteGrevillia 'Long John' is now on my plant lust list! Beautiful!
Ha!! So true. I know- I love it- those blooms are gorgeous. I like the foliage as well but the blooms put it up on my list of favorites.
DeleteThis yoyo weather is really getting to me, this year. And, I grew up in Texas, too.
ReplyDeleteI think the Grevillea is worthy of a favorite list. It's gorgeous!
It's always like this- no wonder everyone keeps getting sick!!! Hot, cold, hot, cold. It's just nuts. I agree- I love it!!!
DeleteThis weather is too crazy for me. I wouldn't mind if I wasn't a gardener but it really has my garden confused too. Love your blooms especially that grevillia. Have no idea what it is but it certainly has an interesting bloom.
ReplyDeleteI know- people and the plants I think are all confused. Ha. Thanks! It's a neat plant- there is one planted over near this Thai restaurant we eat at over on Mary St. and I have always loved it and that was before I saw it bloom!!!! Now I realllllyyyy love it.
DeleteKacky we have weird weather here in what is supposed to be "The Great WHITE North"!! .. rain and tomorrow snow ? headache weather is what it really is .. I love seeing your sweet little kitty there with her pillow : )
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Great White North- LOL. My niece is at school in Boston and tells me how miserable she is. haha but I told her she'll love it come spring. Yes, she loves that pillow- so cute. I got it as a Christmas gift and she has claimed it.
DeleteI'm ready for spring - so, even though it's cold outside (right now!), I'm going to pretend it's spring! The plants seem just as confused, too! Love the grevillia. I have never seen it before. Of course, the other blooms are beautiful, too (and the kitty!).
ReplyDeleteI know- the apple trees are blooming!!! Crazy. It feels like spring- I still think we will get at least one more freeze though for sure.
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