The Rain - Oh How We Love The Rain!

 The rain has been wonderful- just wonderful.  Everything is rejoicing in the rain!!

The Texas Sage are blooming all over town- it is a wonderful sight. 

The Cactus have been very showy this year- not sure if it is due to the rain or just a coincidence but I am happy either way.

 The 'Soft Caress' Mahonia are beginning to bloom. 

 I love the contrast of the deep green and the bright yellow.

One of my favorite combos lately is the brightness of the Damianita and the neon purple of the Homestead Verbena.  

 The Thryallis are blooming as well- a lot of yellow I am noticing in this post.....

 The Clerodendrum 'Blue Butterfly' are blooming as well- I think this is such an unusual flower.

And last but not least, the Large Cigar Plant- I love this little Cuphea. There are so many, but I have always loved this one best. it looks like candy corn to me.  

Hope everyone had a relaxing Memorial Day weekend.

Happy GBBD!!!!

 Happy GBBD!!!

I thought I'd start out with the Passion Vine.  They are blooming on the fence like crazy.  They are absolutely stunning.  This particular one is the Ruby Glow.  

 The Shrimp Plant are an often overlooked but very pretty flower.  We have them in yellow too though I prefer the orange.

 I was going to take a photo of the ice plant and the Tecoma (Yellow Bells, aka Esperanza), in the front bed but I thought it all looked so pretty together I took a shot of it all to share.  

 I thought this shot looked prettier as a whole than as individuals so I thought I'd include this one of the other side of the above bed.  It is of the Thryallis, Bougainvillea, Brazilian Pavonia and Indigo Spires peeking in the background. 

 The Palo Verdes are still blooming.   They remind me of Scottsdale.

 The Yellow Yuccas are blooming away in the desert bed as well. 

 Alongside the Yuccas is the Trailing Rosemary which is blooming right now- hard not to like a Rosemary.

 The Russian Sage in that bed are in full bloom as well- I like how they are so muted. 

 The Agastache is a tried and true favorite of mine (and the hummingbirds).

 The Mexican Flame Vine are bursting with color all over the fence...

 ...along with the Antigonon. 

 The 'Grassie Lassie' Aloes are blooming and enjoying this cooler weather.

 The Podranea Vine are a subtle yet beautiful vine. 

 The often overlooked yet bursting with color as if screaming for attention, the Purple Heart are blooming alongside the silver Dykia's. 

And last but not least, the Madame Galen's are blooming away.  I have found people either love or hate this vine.  It can get a little large.... but in the right place I think it is stunning.

Thank you May Dreams Garden for hosting.  Please visit her blog at May Dreams Gardens and look at all the other GBBD blogs!!