Where Does The Time Go?

 I am sitting here on June 30th in disbelief that tomorrow is JULY!  

Where does the time go? I am posting some photos of things that I have taken the time to stop and photograph as of late. The 'John Fanick' Phlox always has a showy bloom cluster.  

 This is a pot that I feel has filled out nicely by the front door of the office.  I love the Ponyfoot with the blue pot.  Year after year whatever I put in here I seem to always go for the Ponyfoot as my spiller.

Here is a shot of a little hummingbird having a little snack.  They LOVE this Salvia 'Amistad'; by far one of their favorites.

 The Althea are bursting with blooms- lavender and white - I think I prefer the lavender…..

 The Lady Slippers never disappoint.  They are so neat I think- so intricate.  

 Good ol' Hibiscus.  Who doesn't love a hibiscus?

 The Night Blooming Cereus- Peruvian Apple- have never tasted one but going to research if I can….

And last but not least…. had to share.  We saw Blake Shleton- Incredible show. Neal McCoy opened up and The Band Perry were there- all the performers were amazing.  Great show- first time out there to the 360 amphitheater.  Will definitely go back!

 If you can believe it I still have Cyclamen in a big pot on my porch.  I did not get a photo but I do- they are red and they are blooming.  Crazy.  Who knew.  Cyclamen in June.  The weather has been really nice lately, not a single 100 degree day yet.  I for one am enjoying it. And the rain!!  The rain we have been having is wonderful!!!!!!  (At least here, I know some in other cities / states are not feeling the same about rain as of late…).

Hope everyone had a wonderful June and has a fabulous 4th of July!!!!

Blame It On the Rain!

Happy GBBD!!  

Everything is busting with color!  The Butterfly Iris are in full bloom- they are so striking.  The recents rains have been incredible and you cannot deny that the plants aren't a little excited about it all.

The Ocotillo are blooming away, not everyone's favorite plant, but a favorite of mine.

The Lady Slippers are subtle yet beautiful.  I took this photo the other day, but they still look just like this (only with even more blooms) so I thought I'd include the shot.  

Things are blooming everywhere you look, the Texas Sage are stunning and in full show off mode and the birds and butterflies have been having a ball.  

The Copper Canyon Daisy are just such happy flowers.  I love to water them and breathe in the sweet lemon smell.

 The Queen's Wreath are coming back and growing up along the fence- always been a favorite.

The Rose of Sharon are an old standby- they always remind me of Mom's house.

 The Pink Turk's Cap, another old standby that keeps on going.

 The Twisted Leaf Yucca are getting ready to open up.

 The Beautyberry Issai is blooming, I still love the good ol' American Beautyberry, but this one I think is just a softer more elegant one.  And who doesn't love the berries??

The Red Passion Vine is blooming away- a show stopper by any measure.

I have seen a dragonfly or two as well and the Hummingbirds deserve a special mention as they are going bezerk!! 

Here is one going at the Silks Dream Salvia.

Our little visitor yesterday- he brought his partner- they were hanging out around the tomato plants.  Here is a picture of both of them, though not great.

Hope everyone has a great GBBD!!
Make sure and check out May Dreams Gardens for all the other blogs celebrating GBBD today and see what is blooming all over!