GBBD October 2017

Happy GBBD October 2017!

I still can't believe it is October.  Crazy.  Time is flying by entirely too fast.  It is finally fall here in Austin, Texas and also finally starting to feel like it.  Lots of things blooming and looking great lately- hope you enjoy!

 Gregg's Mistflower

Pink Bottlebrush

 The succulents are showing off with the cooler weather and turning new fun colors!

 The Monarch's are out and about- not a bloom but not to be missed either!!

The Lion's Tail are blooming and the hummingbirds are happy about it!

The Yellow Yucca are blooming.  

Hope you all enjoyed the photos!  It's a fun time of year and I am enjoying the cooler weather.  If you haven't visited May Dreams Gardens visit it to see blooms all over the world!!!

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Happy GBBD May 2016!

Happy GBBD May 2016!  

The Lantana are blooming like crazy and the butterflies and bees are all over it!

Can you see the humingbird?  He is hard at work in the Coral Bean.

The Lion's Tail are a long time favorite of mine and the butterflies and the hummingbirds seem to feel the same way....

The delicate pink blooms of the Guara are beautiful. 

Here is the hummingbird - he was so cute- it took me a few shots to get the right one but I was happy with this one. 

The Ruby Crystals have always been my favorite grass. 

Who doesn't love a Hibiscus bloom?

The Agapanthus in this photo has about half of its blooms filled with bees -it was wonderful!!!  I managed to get a photo with one about to enter but it is hilarious- they were all over it. 

Please visit May Dreams Gardens and see gardens all over the world!!

I Still Can't Believe It's November!!!

I still can't believe it is November.  Where has the time gone?  I wanted to show a few blooms and things that have been looking pretty as of late.  The Lion's Tail is one of my favorite blooms.  I think it is so funny they call it a Lion's Tail when to me it looks like a lions head!  The little blooms are so unique yet be careful, they are a little spiky too.  The hummingbirds love this plant as well which came as a surprise to me to see them on it. 

 Another good ol' stand by is the American Beautyberry.  This time of year the berries turn this vibrant purple and if the birds don't get all the berries when the leaves drop in the winter you have these beautiful sticks of purple berries!   I had a comment recently on our Facebook page that someone found the berries in the raccoon poop!  Who knew raccoons liked this too?!?!

The Peruvian Cereus bloom never ceases to stop me in my tracks.  This plant needs to be protected/brought in in the winter time here in Austin but is well worth it.  The blooms are amazing.  They are huge- not sure if you can tell but they are huge.  This photo was taken by my husband on his iPhone.  Great shot I thought!!  Especially from a phone!!

I never get tired of seeing these little guys and I always have to stop and look at them.  They are just so animated and so cute.  I saw a few babies running around yesterday.  I went to grab the camera but they had moved on.

 This little fuzzy Kalanchoe sent up a bloom spike.  I think I ended up liking the spike more than the bloom itself....

And alas, my little helper sleeping between two pots.

Little of This, Little of That

 The 'Color Guard' Yucca is starting to bloom- I love the blooms on the plants- always a fun surprise.  

 The Coral Bean are loaded with blooms making the hummingbirds very very happy.

 The Yarrow are in full bloom- everything is emerging and waking up if not woken up and starting to bloom.  My favorite time of year. 

 The caterpillars are abundant- I am constantly amazed at the markings on them.  So beautiful!!!

 The Goldenball lead trees are blooming like mad.  Such a simple small flower that delivers such a big pop of color. 

 The Passion Vines are blooming- I can't help it- had to post a photo.  Just too neat to pass up. (I posted a photo on the last post but that was a while ago ).

 The Lion's Tail are blooming- probably my favorite bloom- I don't know- hard to pick but definitely a top ten for me.  How do you not love that bloom?????

Everything is rocking along - hopefully in your neck of the woods as well.  I know some people had snow not that long ago…. the butterflies, bees and birds are everywhere at the nursery and I love it.  We have another little bunny that has taken up residence under the office.  He's so sweet.  I haven't gotten a photo of him yet but it's early yet….I keep stalking him and the hummingbirds.  Soon.  Soon I will have photos…...

Walking Around...

 I had such a nice time Saturday and yesterday walking around the nursery!

The "Blue Glow' Agaves were soaking up the sun.  These are such a great little Agave.  I have one in a planter that is beautiful paired with a few sedum that looks fantastic if I do say so myself.  Of course I did not get a shot of that... but maybe I will today and post it on the next post.

I haven't been out there much lately but starting to get back to my normal routine- oh how I have missed it!!  I had such a good time yesterday checking on everything and getting to spend some real time out there.  Up till now, it's been an hour here or an hour there, so I was really excited yesterday to spend basically half the day out there looking at everything and seeing how everything is "waking up"!!  The Gopher Plants are starting to bloom and the bees are all over the place- what a nice sight to see them hard at work!

 This little Cactus was screaming for attention- he wanted to be included- can't wait for the entire thing to be full of blooms!!!

The Aloe Vera is reaching up to the sky and about to open up.

The Agarita are blooming away- I have to admit, this is the only time I find them intriguing...They are prickly little guys and no matter how careful I think I am being around them, I always get nipped!

The Lion's tail are starting to bloom in the large Agave pot.  They are a long time favorite of mine.

 Just thought I'd share a few shots of things the past few days that stood out to me that I thought looked pretty!  (along with the little House Finch I posted about yesterday who was so sweet!!!) 

Hope you enjoyed them!!  Glad to be back!!  Have I mentioned that???  

April Show Off's

What to pick?  Everything is so happy right now and just blooming away.

 The White Plumbago are (to me) very classic looking.

The Gregg's mistflower is a new one for me, I like the little soft "puffs".

The butterflies are everywhere as are the bees.  The hummingbirds are zipping around all over the place I guess trying to figure out territory.  I had no idea how territorial they were.  They are such fun little guys to watch.  I love how they just almost hang in the air.

 So many shots of these butterflies over everything but they really seem to love the Lantana.  There are tons of them.  It is wild!!

 I saw the hummers in the Lion's Tail today- hadn't seen that before.  Not sure if they like it or are trying to figure it out.

The Oak Leaf Hydies are opening up and looking as beautiful as ever.  They remind me of home.

The Palo Verde's are blooming away- the blooms look like little yellow saucers from afar.

 The pink on this yucca I think is striking.  A new favorite of mine.  

The Duranta are happy as can be and the bee's are happy it is blooming- they are all over it as are the butterflies.

I think this is a subtle yet sweet little grass, the 'Blonde Ambition' as they call it.  Odd name but I like the grass.

And to finish it off a picture of my little Yucca pallida showing off - that bed is coming along- everything in there is so happy.  Can't wait for the Beach Vitex to bloom!!