The days are long and hot, but some of the plants in my flower beds love it.
One of the benefits of a xeriscape garden.
BLUE DAZE
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| These Blue Daze have been in pots for 2 years, and are really root-bound. But they keep on keeping on! |
DURANTA/BRAZILIAN SKY FLOWER
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| This tall guy has been showing off with beautiful purple flowers since early spring. |
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| These waxy golden berries set after the flowers drop. |
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| Butterflies and bees love this Brazilian Sky Flower. |
TECOMA STANS/YELLOW BELLS/ESPERANZA
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| The yellow pops. |
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| Yellow Bells |
HIBISCUS
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| This Hibiscus' peachy double flower is dreamy. |
LANTANA
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| The spicy smell of Lantana always reminds me of my Grandfather Kenney Voelkel's garden. |
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| My grandfather's Lantana were pink and yellow like these. |
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| My favorite color is "Dallas Red." This one is training into a tree instead of a ground-hugger. |
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| Dallas Red Lantana |
MOSS ROSE
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| A plant with soft, succulent foliage and bright--almost neon--blooms. |
TEXAS SAGE
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| Sort of a badge of Texas citizenship |
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| Sage blooms after it rains. A floral hooray! |
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| See the bee? He was happy. |
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| Grey-green foliage with soft lavender colored blooms. |
STELLA D'ORO DAY LILLY
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| Blooms last only a day, but this repeat bloomer keeps the blooms coming from spring to frost. |
SUNFLOWERS
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| New to my garden this year, Giant Sunflowers were supposed to reach 10' or more. These are more like 4' tall, and they make me smile. |
Your garden post is very timely! We've got black thumbs but want to finally do some landscaping this fall and I've been making lists of plants that can handle a little torture from us. Your yard is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jessica. I love to work outside in the flower beds.
DeleteThe best advice I can give you is spend all you can on good dirt! The better your soil, the easier it is to grow healthy plants.
JoJo says- We loved watching Fall come in with you and Steve and all....but our favorite guy is Dan the Man! He is just too cute. It makes me miss my guys. Thanks again for the ballet. We need to schedule a work/play day for the Board projects. John did drill a hole in the Dining room tablecloth! I love you JoJo
ReplyDeleteJo! I miss you too. Have fun on all your weekend get-aways this month.
DeleteHow did John drill a hole through the cloth, and miss the table?! That's real talent. XXO