A Very Late GBBD Post

Better late than never right?
Or I can just say here what has been showing off lately.  =0)

 The hummingbirds are out and about and just so much fun to watch. 

 Never ever do I tire watching them.

 The Palo Verde's are blooming away- such a great tree- ours is HUGE.

 The Bottlebrush are blooming- no wonder how they got their name.  

 The Almond Verbena are as fragrant as ever. 

 The Sesbania are blooming away as well.  Also known as the Rattlebox Tree and if you have ever shook their seed pods you know why…..

And last but not least- the crown not of thorns but of blooms on the Golden Saguaro Cactus.  These guys never disappoint. 

Hope everyone has had a great summer and yes, can you stand it, fall is almost here.

Hard to believe it s back to school time and Labor Day is almost here.  That always for me marks the end of summer.

Still Can't Believe it's August

 Where does the time go?  I mean I feel like I looked up and it is August 10th.  Crazy.  Thought I'd post a few pics of what has been pretty lately while walking around and let you in on my bloom watch.  The Golden Saguaro Cactus are getting ready to bloom and I can't wait!!!!  

 Here it is about a week ago.

This is yesterday- they are all coming along at about the same speed.  

Hopefully it will open soon!!!!

 Here is a shot of the White Society Garlic I took - it is so pretty.  So delicate.  Love it.

The Evergreen Wisteria (which isn't always evergreen....) is blooming away- 

such a vibrant bold purple.

 The Sesbania 'Rattlebox" is loaded with blooms.  The hummingbirds are all over it but I am not sure if they are getting anything from it- I think they are more frustrated with it than anything.   They have been hanging out on it's branches and then go and dive bomb other flowers.  

 The Duranta 'Sapphire Showers' are loaded with blooms and are so pretty. 

And Last but not least - one of the coolest things we have right now in my opinion, the Cork Oak.  They make corks from these trees.  How cool is that????  I love the bark.  And it's squishy! 

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer.

Just a little personal update- happy to report that I got the "all clear" from my doctors last week and I couldn't be happier.  I was diagnosed as many of you know with breast cancer the end of last year and had surgery and then radiation and am thrilled to report just got the news and am now cancer free.  I can not thank the doctors at MD Anderson, Houston, enough.  I had a terrific team.  Woo hoo!!!  Now that I am clear, expect to see more posts from me as I have been hanging out at the nursery more and more. Can't tell you how much I missed it!!!  Very therapeutic.