Happy GBBD!!!!!!

Happy GBBD to everyone!!!  Thanks to May Dreams Gardens for hosting!  There is so much going on and blooming right now- it is such a fun time of year and the weather these past few days!!!!  Oh my gosh- LOVE IT.  The Peruvian Cereus never cease to amaze and wow me - this particular day I guess cause it was cloudy this weekend, it stayed open a lot longer than normal which was fine by me!

 The Black Eyed Susan has such a pretty happy bloom.

 The American Beautyberries are turning color and attracting all the birds- so fun to watch them pick at the berries. 

 The Crinum bloom has always been a favorite.  So unique

 Another sure sign fall is here in Austin, the Stick of Fire are starting to turn.

 I like how it resembles a little heart on the top of this cactus.

 The Antigonon have long been a favorite but I do have a preference for the white, though the pink is really pretty….. white…pink…white…pink… how to decide?

 These little guys are all over the Milkweed as well as are their new temporary "homes".

 I captured this shot and basically right after he jumped and I thought it was on my head- took a minute to figure out he was on a different leaf of the Agave…. little spooky….

 The Fall Aster are rockin' and rollin'.

 The Mexican Flame Vine never disappoint.

 The Pineapple Guava are LOADED with fruit.  Love it!!!!

Hope you have enjoyed shots of what is going on lately.   Hope everyone is having a great fall.

Burrrr!

There is a definite chill in the air and it is FABULOUS!!!

A cold front rolled in yesterday and is supposed to stick around for a while.  It is so pretty outside right now and feels fantastic.

Before I get to any of the shots I got this morning, I wanted to say a big THANK YOU to J Peterson Garden Design , Rock Rose, and Sharing Nature's Garden for the write up's they did on the nursery!  

If you have not read their blog entries on us, please click on their link.

The 'Grassy Lassie' Aloe is stunning.  It has blooms all over it.  

The Possumhaw's berries are starting to turn- this is such a very cool tree.  The berries turn red (they have just started to turn, they will get more red) and then they drop their leaves so you have these sticks with berries.  They are similar to the American Beautyberry which does the same thing but those are purple and look more like little grape clusters (also very pretty).

The Ocotillo is mesmerizing to me.  I love the striations on the branches.  

The fruit of the Pineapple Guava. I have never tried it but I have heard many people find it tasty.  Maybe this year I will give it a go.

The Pyracantha berries are turning as well.  Like it or not fall is coming, or is here.... just ask the plants. ( I for one am ready! )