A Late GBBD Post!

Happy late GBBD April 2016!  

Hard to believe it is already April.  We have had a crazy spring- early, incredible weather, and as of late lots and lots of rain.  Here are some photos of what has been blooming as of late!  Hope you enjoy!

The cactus blooms never disappoint. 

 The Aloes are blooming away

Who doesn't love Iris blooms??

The Kalanchoe's are all blooming like crazy.

The Kniphofia's are such a cool bloom!!

 

Not a bloom but I thought it was a neat photo.

The Pineapple Guava are blooming away.

The butterflies are all over the Lantana!!

Another cactus bloom- hard to show the scale here- they are MASSIVE.

Just saying hi!!

And last but not least.... my latest hummingbird magnet bloom!!

Thank you to May Dreams Gardens for hosting GBBD 2016!  Visit her blog to get a chance to see beautiful blooms all over!!

This Week....

 Things are really starting to bloom and take off despite this crazy weather we are having.  This week alone we saw temps ranging from 41 and 91.   The Agastache is blooming like crazy and the hummingbirds are zipping all around it.

 The Anacacho Orchids are stunning.  I love the classic white flower and small leaves.

 The Fire Spinners are "spinning away".  Such a cool looking little flower!!!

The Wisteria are blooming and fragrant as ever.

 The Pomegranate trees are full of blooms- can't wait for the fruit!!!

The Pineapple Guavas are blooming- fruit to follow. 

The caterpillars are everywhere- love watching them!!!

Thought I'd share a few blooms that stood out this week.  

Hope you enjoy!!!

In Bloom!!

 The Goldenball Lead Trees are in bloom!!!!!!

 The 'Frazzle Dazzle' Dykia's are in bloom!!!! 

And last but not least, the Pineapple Guavas are in bloom!!!

All are things I have been waiting to see!!!  There are several I am still watching- the Bird of Paradise, Mexican Bird of Paradise- which I think is about to burst any day now- and a few others are coming out.  The Pomegranate 'Wonderful' showed some color yesterday but I am going to give it another day I think to finish so it can completely show off and will post that along with the Mexican Olive; which is in bloom as well but I have yet to be able to capture a good photo of.  The Twisted Leaf Yuccas are about ready to open as well, we have two kinds of them, green and a more silver/blue one.  Michael isn't here right now to tell me the official names but when I post them I will have them.  =)  The front garden is almost ready for it's photo op, a few more days I think- the Ligularia are slow to rise but just about there- everything else though is happy and full and looking great.  Will post soon.  Hope you enjoy today's photos!!