Showing posts with label Possumhaw berries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Possumhaw berries. Show all posts

Monday, November 28, 2011

Monday Monday

Happy Monday to all and hope everyone had a great holiday weekend!
It was chilly here this morning but is absolutely beautiful right now.
I walked around and got a few shots of some little show-off's I thought I'd share.
The Kalanchoes continue to be my favorite- the first photo and the one above being two of them.  I like how this one has the little "fangs" on the underside of it's leaves- hence what I would imagine is why it got it's name.

 The 'Midnight' Salvia is bursting with color- such a radiant purple.  I like both, hard to choose between this and the traditional one with the purple and white.
 The Mandarin Oranges are just about ready to eat.  Can't wait!!!
 The Mexican Flame Vine has finally burst with color on our side of the fence- forever it seemed it was solid orange on the other side but now we are getting it's showy self- the one at the entrance is loaded with blooms- can't wait for that either!
 The Cigar Plant is blooming below the flame vine and I love how it picks up on the orange- it makes it showier.
 The Possumhaw are doing their thing.
 The Valencia Oranges are turning and will be ready soon!
 The Chrysanthemum pacificum are beginning to bloom.  I will admit, I was not so impressed with this plant at first, but it is growing on me- I like the silver on the backs of the leaves the most.
 The 'Black Scallop' Ajuga are blooming away and looking pretty as ever.
And last but not least, I just can't pass up a Maple leaf.  These little guys are a deep maroon and just scream fall to me.


Friday, October 28, 2011

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! )