Spring Has Sprung!!

Happy GBBD!!!

Spring has sprung here in Austin.  Everything is blooming and so pretty- hard to decide what to ooh and aah over!   The above photo is a little Kalanchoe that is completely striking with it's array of blooms!  Hope you are enjoying GBBD- thank you to May Dreams Gardens for hosting.  If you have not, go to her site and you will find links to visit all the amazing gardens all over!!

 The Graptoveria 'Ghost Plant' never disappoints.  

 The bloom spike on the Aloe marlothii is massive and shooting up towards the sky. 

 The Potato Vine is blooming away.

 The citrus- oh my gosh the citrus.  If I could just make this photo scratch and sniff.... They are all in full bloom and the fragrance is intoxicating!

 The Saguaro is showing off as usual.  He doesn't have to do much to impress.  

 The Gopher Plants are blooming away. 

 The Carolina Jessamine are in full bloom and stunning!

 And last but not least is the 'Helen Borcher' Flowering Peach- as a fan of pink I adore this particular bloom and the tree as a whole is incredible and in full bloom. 

Hope everyone is having a great GBBD!

Well I Do Declare, I Think Spring is Here

 I think it is safe to say, spring is here.  I for one could not be happier. 

 Everything is starting to wake up from dormancy, things are blooming, butterflies are all over the place, hummingbirds are out and bees are everywhere working over the flowers.  The Santa Rita Cactus are loaded with blooms.

 The Helen Borcher Peaches are blooming away.

 The Dianthus are so happy and dainty- a personal favorite.

 The Calandrinia are blooming- a long time love of mine.

 The Guara… did I mention everything is starting to bloom???

 The Acanthus spike is opening up- such a cool texture and bloom.

The China Snow are just about solid white with blooms.

 I love this time of year!!!!

April GBBD 2013

Happy GBBD April 2013!

It has been a cactus fest lately- they are blooming left and right!!

Such vibrant colors- pinks, yellows, reds....

The blooms are so big- that's what I love about them, but then, the little ones pack a lot of punch too- see below....

This one little cactus cracked me up- looks like it's a smiley face hahaha

He's all of 6 inches tall but a really heavy bloomer- every day this week had one to five blooms on him. 

I just was partial to the smiley face.  

The Texas Betony is blooming away.  I put some in the front bed and it is doing just fine blooming away.  Tough little guys that I think don't get a lot of attention but they are pretty.

The Helen Borcher Peaches have started blooming this week, well, I guess they started last week but didn't look photo ready until this week with all the wonderful rain we have had.  Yes, rain- we've gotten some this past week and it was fabulous!!!!

 The Icebergs continue to bloom away.

 The Spanish Lavender- oh the Spanish Lavender.  It is wonderful.  

Covered in bees and smells divine. 

Hope everyone is having a great GBBD!!!!

Please visit May Dreams Gardens to see what's blooming all over the world!