It's Almost June?

First of all, Happy Memorial Day to everyone!  Thank you to all that have served and are serving!

I can't believe it is almost June.  Where does the time go??? 

 I have not had a lot of time to post so I thought I would post a few pics of things I have snapped lately that I thought were pretty.  Hope you enjoy!!!  

 The bees have been busy - they seem to love the Greggs Mistflower.  The butterflies do as well, but the bees have been all over it!

The hummingbirds never disappoint.  They have been quite content all week with the Texas Betony.  

 The Mexican Flame Vine is bursting with blooms.  

I have always loved this vine- such bright happy flowers.

The hummingbirds are all over the place this week and I for one couldn't be happier.  Speaking of birds at the nursery…..  this little girl showed up the other day.  She was so sweet.  She must have been lost, she just appeared and walked around and hung out all day but was not there the next.  Hope she made it home.

Looks like Austin is going to get some rain this week- woo hoo!!!!!

Hope everyone has/had a safe and wonderful Memorial Day weekend!

Little of This, Little of That

 The 'Color Guard' Yucca is starting to bloom- I love the blooms on the plants- always a fun surprise.  

 The Coral Bean are loaded with blooms making the hummingbirds very very happy.

 The Yarrow are in full bloom- everything is emerging and waking up if not woken up and starting to bloom.  My favorite time of year. 

 The caterpillars are abundant- I am constantly amazed at the markings on them.  So beautiful!!!

 The Goldenball lead trees are blooming like mad.  Such a simple small flower that delivers such a big pop of color. 

 The Passion Vines are blooming- I can't help it- had to post a photo.  Just too neat to pass up. (I posted a photo on the last post but that was a while ago ).

 The Lion's Tail are blooming- probably my favorite bloom- I don't know- hard to pick but definitely a top ten for me.  How do you not love that bloom?????

Everything is rocking along - hopefully in your neck of the woods as well.  I know some people had snow not that long ago…. the butterflies, bees and birds are everywhere at the nursery and I love it.  We have another little bunny that has taken up residence under the office.  He's so sweet.  I haven't gotten a photo of him yet but it's early yet….I keep stalking him and the hummingbirds.  Soon.  Soon I will have photos…...

If Only You Could Scratch and Sniff

If only you could scratch and sniff the photos!!!

 The Copper Canyon Daisy have a wonderfully divine lemon smell.

 The Thomas Affleck Rose- I want to cut off all the blooms off and take them inside.

The Wisteria- how can anyone NOT love the Wisteria!!!

The cactus bloom is not fragrant but it was so pretty I just had to include it anyway.

Spring is here - and I for one could not be more excited.

Hopefully we have seen the last of the cold snaps- it was 34 here this week and 78 today.  Texas.  All I can say.  Gotta love it.  Hope everyone is having a wonderful week!

Well I Do Declare, I Think Spring is Here

 I think it is safe to say, spring is here.  I for one could not be happier. 

 Everything is starting to wake up from dormancy, things are blooming, butterflies are all over the place, hummingbirds are out and bees are everywhere working over the flowers.  The Santa Rita Cactus are loaded with blooms.

 The Helen Borcher Peaches are blooming away.

 The Dianthus are so happy and dainty- a personal favorite.

 The Calandrinia are blooming- a long time love of mine.

 The Guara… did I mention everything is starting to bloom???

 The Acanthus spike is opening up- such a cool texture and bloom.

The China Snow are just about solid white with blooms.

 I love this time of year!!!!

The Butterflies Have Arrived!

It is actually starting to look and feel like spring here.  Not sure how long till summer is upon us but I am really enjoying this spring weather.  The hummingbirds are out and about- no still no good clear shots- and the butterflies are everywhere.  They are much better subjects.  =0)

Hope everyone is enjoying this weather!!!!  I am!!!!

Happy Spring to everyone!

I'm So Excited!!!

The hummingbirds are here!  The hummingbirds are here!

This is the best shot I got today of them but they are here- working the Aloes and the 'Wendy's Wish' Salvia.  I have not gotten a clear shot of them there but I did manage to get this one of one perched on the Sycamore tree.  I am so excited!!!

This would be one of the Aloe blooms they are hovering over yet do you see the hummingbird in the photo- I know… I couldn't get him.

But I am not giving up.

 Here are a few other things that I think look pretty right now but all I seem to be focused on is, well, that the hummingbirds are here!!!!!!  The little Salvia is starting to bloom. 

 The Acanthus Mollis are starting to bloom. 

And last but not least the Maples are vibrant! 

 That's all for now as see, I have a hummingbird to "catch"!

Mixed Bag

Here is kind of a mixed bag of things I have been taking pictures of lately- hope you enjoy!

The above is a bloom spike from one of the agaves I have in a display pot- though I love the bloom it makes me sad cause I know it is the end of the road for the little guy.  I might pull him out and redo the pot and just pop him in the ground.  Who knows.  I can't decide.

 The Japanese Maples are so dainty- I just love them.  Such a pretty color and nice contrast I think.

 These little guys have not disappointed.  The Flowering Quince are full of flowers and the bees are very excited I might add.

 I never ever tire of the Spanish Lavender.  Of all the Lavender, it is and probably always will be my favorite.  I love the rich purple and the lavender together. 

And last but not least the Gopher Plant.  They are covered in blooms and covered in bees.  I am just happy the bees are hard at work and that we have plenty of blooms for them.

Just a little bit of this and that.  Hope you enjoy!