Showing posts with label Golden Ball Lead Tree. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Golden Ball Lead Tree. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Look at my Monarch Pictures!

 What's that you say?  A bee?  Not a Monarch?  
Well, I know.  That's how I felt.  I saw a pair of Monarchs flying around and I was so excited that I ran in and got the camera to catch a good shot and could not get a single one.  Not one- not even a blur of them.  I did take a few shots of things as I was TRYING to get them.  I think I should have had my other lens but I was afraid if I ran in to change lenses, I would lose them the shot for sure- oh well, there is always tomorrow. 
 I did get a good shot I thought of the the Jerusalem Sage.  I have always really liked this plant.  It is tough and always seems happy.  Easy one to plant and forget, maybe that's why I am secretly so fond of it.... HA
 I am very excited to see the little balls of the Golden Ball Lead Tree starting to emerge.  This is one of the neatest trees around in my opinion.
 The Anacacho Orchids are starting to bloom.  I am not sure if it is safe to declare or not, but it sure does seem like spring has sprung....
 Good ol' Blackfoot Daisy.  Easy and continuously happy little plants.
And I started with a bee so I will end with a bee.  This one digging his way into a Bush Germander.  I thought he was going to disappear in there!
Maybe tomorrow I will get some Monarch photos.  Sorry I have been so bad about blogging as of late- I have not had five minutes to take a photo.  But today, with the pair of Monarchs I just had to take a break and get a shot.  Oh well, maybe tomorrow, but I am happy I got some other shots.  It was a nice little break!

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Love This Weather!

Golden Ball Lead Tree
Porter Weed
Bird of Paradise
Aloe Vera

Everything seems so happy with the chilly mornings and even though the rain we just got was slight, I think things are happier. I am so excited that the Golden Lead Ball Trees are getting ready to bloom!!! I can't wait to see those yellow golf balls (as I refer to them) hanging down. I also just love the Porter Weed. The blooms are so vibrant. I have them next to the Gold Mound Duranta and I think the gold makes the purple just pop. The other one I am waiting to see unveiled is the Bird of Paradise- slowly but surely I can see changes in the bloom. Last but not least on my list of favorites for the day is the Aloe Vera bloom. Simple yet beautiful.