Fall at the Nursery

 It is fall at the nursery and I for one couldn't be happier.  The weather has been amazing lately and the butterflies are everywhere which makes me ecstatic!!  

 The Dwarf Japanese Black Pines look like huggable teddy bears to me- I just love these!!

 The Japanese Maples have been showing off and doing their fall color display.

The Red Admiral Butterflies seemed to enjoy the white Lantana...

and the Gulf Fritillary seemed to enjoy the white Leucantha.

 Probably my most favorite sighting though has been the Monarchs- they are all over the place.  It is magical.  I counted 8 varieties of butterflies yesterday when out taking photos.  EIGHT!

 The Coral Bean never disappoints- such a show stopping display of red blooms!!

Hard to say which plant was most popular.... Lantana, Salvia, Butterfly Bush, Milkweed.... just to name a few- they were all over the place.  

  I am not sure what was going on with this guy- someone told me he had freshly gotten out of his cocoon and so his wings hadn't dried out?  Never heard of that- anyone heard of that?

Plants are blooming, leaves are changing colors, succulents are turning their new shades with the cooler temps.  All of it has been wonderful!!  It's a wonderful time to be outside and enjoy nature.  The birds are chirping, bees are buzzing and the butterflies are fluttering about.
Hope you enjoyed the pics!!

July Blooms at the Nursery

It's July and things are blooming away the nursery.  The butterflies and bees have been everywhere, it is wonderful!!!  Hope you enjoy!!

 Butterfly on Lantana

 Celosia with a bee buzzing by in the back.

 Bee hard at work in the Abutilon palmeri.

 Butterfly on the Lantana.

 The Four Nerve Daisy are bursting with blooms.

 The Guara are blooming and loving the Texas sun.

And last but not least is the Althea- I love the soft pink color of these.
Hope everyone is enjoying their summer!!!  

Blooms!!

It's that time of year and everywhere you look at the nursery there are blooms!  It is wonderful.  I love this time of the year- it's hot but not too hot and the hummingbirds, bees and butterflies are everywhere.  Hope you enjoy the photos!!

Have a wonderful May!  Still having a hard time believing it's May and we are almost halfway through!!!

Blooms at the Nursery

Well, I missed GBBD, sorry, so thought I'd share the blooms at the nursery as of late.  

Hope you enjoy!!  

 The Althea are blooming like crazy.

 The butterflies are everywhere- sometimes I feel like my Instagram account is a butterfly watch.

 The Cereus are always neat I think- this one has three blooms on it.  

 I love the Greveillea 'Peaches and Cream' - such an unusual bloom.

 The Palo Verde trees are always pretty to me even without blooms- I love the green bark.

 This was a first for me- two on one.  I posted this on Facebook and a customer posted one on hers as well- guess it isn't that rare but I'd never seen it!

 The Pride of Barbados equals summer in Austin to me.  Love these blooms!

 The 'Sticks of Fire' are always fun- they change colors in the winter but are equally as impressive in the summer.

And last but not least, a Tecoma, this is the 'Lydia' which is a bit more compact and softer yellow.

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer!  

A Late GBBD Post!

Where does the time go?  Better late than never- Happy GBBD- Garden Bloggers Bloom Day! 

A few photos of things that have been blooming lately!  

Enjoy!

 The Cactus blooms never disappoint. 

 This was a before and after photo- less than 24 hours in-between.  

 Do you see him- it's a Hummingbird Moth.  They are so fun to watch and SO FAST!

 The Althea are blooming.

  The Clerodendron are blooming.

 Look at the artichoke bloom!!

 The Vitex are in full bloom here and all over the city. 

Little Bat Face Cuphea- love those.  Hope you enjoyed the blooms and wishing everyone a happy GBBD!  Visit May Dreams Gardens to see the blooms/gardens all over the world!!

Happy November GBBD

Can you believe it is November?  Can you believe November is almost over?  Where does the time go I want to know.  Happy November GBBD to everyone. 

 Below are some photos of things that have been blooming lately.  Hope you enjoy.  

 Alright, not a bloom but it looks like a rose bloom, and this is the start of a beautiful Kalanchoe bloom stalk.

 The butterflies have been everywhere.  I have seen so many different varieties this week!

 The Lions Tail are always such a stunning bloom- so unique!

 The Mexican Mint Marigold has a fragrance some love or hate- it's rather strong but wonderful if you like the smell of licorice.  

 Someone just wanted to say hi!

 The Celosia are covered in butterflies.  It is wonderful!!

 The Lantana are always butterfly and bee magnets. 

 Though not a bloom, the Artemesia looks beautiful right now.

The Dragon Fruit bloomed- I can't wait for the fruit!

Don't forget to stop by May Dreams Gardens to check out what is blooming on different blogs all over the world!

Happy GBBD October 2016

Happy Garden Bloggers Bloom Day October 2016!

 It might not feel like it here in Austin, but it is fall and the Fall Asters are blooming away along with...

 the Plumbago,

 the Cassia,

and the Lantana, which by the way is a constant favorite of the butterflies.

 The maples are turning a brilliant red.

 The Kalanchoe are getting ready to bloom

And last but not least, Kumquats are ripe and quite delicious!  You can eat these rind and all- there are a few seeds so be careful but they are really good!  Thank you to May Dreams Gardens for hosting GBBD!  Stop by her site to check out gardens from all over!