Blooms Around the Nursery

Hurricane Harvey has just left Houston and is on his way leaving yet another path of destruction.  It is so horrible and so sad what he leaves behind but to see all the people of Houston come together as they have along with people from all over has been overwhelming.  I am from Houston and have family and friends there whom have been affected in one way or another.  It is a helpless feeling to be here unable to do anything to help.  Restless energy has led me to post some pretty blooms that have been blooming lately.  Hope you enjoy.

 Succulent blooms always make me happy.

 The Coral Bean blooms are divine!

 Good ol' Yellow Bells.

 My all time favorite the Vitex.

 The Pride of Barbados are blooming like crazy.

 I love how delicate and subtle the Mexican Olive are.

And last but not least the Althea, Rose of Sharon.  

Be safe everyone and sending any and all affected by Harvey prayers and good wishes.

July Blooms!

 So much is blooming right now and the bees and butterflies are everywhere!!!

I have been having so much fun walking around snapping photos of everything.  The Passion vine are such neat blooms- we have this one growing along the fence.

 The Pride of Barbados are blooming like crazy- here in the front as well as all over town.  Show stoppers for sure!!!

 The succulent blooms are hard to beat.  Small blooms but striking. 

 Most people have a love/hate with this little guy- some call him Mother of Thousands, Mother of Millions and Mexican Hat.  All names I have heard for this little Kalanchoe.  The love /hate part comes when you find them growing just about everywhere.....

 The bees have been everywhere and in mass.  It is realy neat- the blooms seem to be moving on their own but at a closer glance, it is just that there are tons of bees on the blooms.  Yea!!!

 The Pink Ruellia have been blooming nonstop.  I love these happy masses of blooms. 

This little guy was running around - so cute!!

The Monarchs have been out and about.  The Duranta seem to be a favorite this week of theirs but they pretty much will go to any bloom.  Hope everyone is having a wonderful summer!!!  

Blooming this Week

A lot going on this week - blooms galore and as you will see at the end.... a little news.

The Golden Saguaro, Neobuxbaumia polylopha, earlier in the morning.
The bloom is opened up more. This is such a beautiful bloom in person.  The cactus is about 4 1/2 feet tall so it is hard to see the tops of it but it is stunning, they are stunning.  

The Caesalpinia, Pride of Barbados are blooming like crazy.  We have two large clumps along the fence lines that are in full bloom and beautiful. 

The Salvia 'Silke's Dream' are vibrant red and very popular with the hummingbirds this week.

The Cassia corymbosa have busted into full bloom and are beautiful.  These are great little trees.  

 

The Monarchs are all over the Milkweed.  I love watching them- there are butterflies all over the place but I am partial to the Monarchs.

And here we have, well, he doesn't have a name yet.  I pick him up tomorrow.  I can't wait.  Name to follow soon.  It took me a while to be ready for another dog but I am and he is precious.