A Late GBBD Post!

Happy late GBBD April 2016!  

Hard to believe it is already April.  We have had a crazy spring- early, incredible weather, and as of late lots and lots of rain.  Here are some photos of what has been blooming as of late!  Hope you enjoy!

The cactus blooms never disappoint. 

 The Aloes are blooming away

Who doesn't love Iris blooms??

The Kalanchoe's are all blooming like crazy.

The Kniphofia's are such a cool bloom!!

 

Not a bloom but I thought it was a neat photo.

The Pineapple Guava are blooming away.

The butterflies are all over the Lantana!!

Another cactus bloom- hard to show the scale here- they are MASSIVE.

Just saying hi!!

And last but not least.... my latest hummingbird magnet bloom!!

Thank you to May Dreams Gardens for hosting GBBD 2016!  Visit her blog to get a chance to see beautiful blooms all over!!

Today's Stars!

Today is a short but sweet post- I have been feeling under the weather and walked around letting the sun shine on me- the best medicine I can give myself.   A few things struck me today; the Whales Tongue, White Plumbago and the Cannas.  The Whales Tongue Agave is one of my all time favorites- I like the smaller agaves as well, but the larger ones I always seem to marvel at.  The Whales Tongue has always stood out to me with it's large blue leaf and  has always gotten my attention.

The White Plumbago is a unique plant that has gotten my attention as of late.  I am very familiar with standard blue color but the white was a new one for me.   They seem to be thriving and enjoying the Texas sun.

The Cannas are in bloom and striking.  The red leaves and the orange/red flowers I think is a remarkable combination.  I would never have thought to put these two colors together but they are stunning.  Everyone compliments them when they pass by.  I had to feature these as they are definitely showing off today.  These are the Canna Australis and they perform like a regular canna, they will die down and come back.

  

I had hoped to show off the front bed but it is not quite ready for it's photo debut.  The Ligularia is just about back full grown and Fox Tail Fern has taken off and is thriving.  The little Schizosentron are starting to take off as well and starting to "do their thing". All the ferns and the Japanese Aurelia are doing great too.  Hopefully it will be ready soon for it's photo debut!