Monday, April 19, 2010

Changes in the gardens after 2 days of rain...


Cubanelle Pepper

Teracotta planter was planted with Sweet Basil seeds, and the black pots are planted with Milkweed seeds.

This Ferocactus latispinus' spines have also turned a dark cranberry color in the last week or so...isn't it pretty???

I have very little of this Sedum Rubrotinctum, but the color changes nearly year-round...so sweet!

Buds on the Mammillaria ready to burst!!!

The Thimble Cactus is looking quite stately with it's new black spines pointing straight up from it's mass of white stars (something new)... I LOVE this cactus.

The ever changing Kalanchoe daigremontianum...the one I feel so happy with all year long...with it's changing leaf colors...now with some new ones for me to enjoy...kind of bronze on the outer leaves and a lovely blue inside...is it Tiffany Blue? No...but more of a Robins Egg Blue...just gorgeous!!!

And, lastly, my variegated Jasmine on the fence is flowering and smells devine!!! How much better could it get around here??? Today I am thankful for my garden areas and the space to have them in.
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8 comments:

  1. Betsy Banks AdamsMonday, April 19, 2010

    Oh how neat, Julie... You have so many neat things blooming.... I love them all, but that Thimble Cactus is awesome.

    We have a Jamine in our yard ---but ours is a Confederate Jasmine... SO PRETTY... But it hasn't even thought about blooming yet...

    Send some rain up this way. We REALLY need it.

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  2. kesslerdeeTuesday, April 20, 2010

    you have some gorgeous things going on in your garden!

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  3. Lisa at GreenbowTuesday, April 20, 2010

    Isn't it amazing what rain can do for the garden. You can water faithfully when your plants need it but they respond to Mother Natures watering best.

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  4. Bobbie LynnTuesday, April 20, 2010

    Hi Julie, Your veggie garden looks fabulous. : ) A few of my mammillarias have flower buds on them too. The flowers are so pretty on them.
    A very happy birthday to Dozzey too.
    Happy gardening.

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  5. CatherineTuesday, April 20, 2010

    Julie they are all beautiful! Especially the Ferocactus and succulents... :)

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  6. soulbrushTuesday, April 20, 2010

    i am absolutely green with jealousy lol. hcm fellow cactuteer.

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  7. yoon seeWednesday, April 21, 2010

    I totally agree with you, the changes are the growing sunshine...
    Now, you are so cheerful showing us your happiest spirit surround by your preety garden Julie:)

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  8. UnknownWednesday, April 21, 2010

    your garden is just popping! Spring is doing it good...

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