This Rosebush is so amazing! It is about twenty feet across and blooms three different color roses. It is just one plant. Today I've decided to hold a contest for my readers. All you have to do is guess the correct number of buds on the Rosebush! Easy peasy! Please leave your guesses in the… Continue reading A Rose is a Rose is a Rose is a Rose…
Beautiful Passion Flowers in Mark's lovely garden. We've spent some time in his garden the past couple of days and I always love these amazing flowers that he has crawling up the staircase to the roof garden. 'People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole time to… Continue reading Passion Flowers
Do you ever have those days that go completely differently than you planned?! I got up this morning and wrote out my to-do list and what a list it is, let me tell you. It is now 5:30pm and I haven't done ONE thing on the list. And you know what? I am okay with… Continue reading A Winter’s Tale of Sheep and Almond Blossoms
Today I have a random gardening question. I'm hoping that one of you will be able to answer it for me. All the best gardening books and websites always tell you that it is important to talk kindly to your plants as it enhances their growth. As you are watering them just lean in and… Continue reading A Random Gardening Question
Hello September! I took the weekend off from blogging and just enjoyed time with Bob and time with friends. Saturday while Bob and I were in the garden I saw a small Giant Swallowtail butterfly on the Lantana. As I was taking these photos another visitor arrived. Much harder to capture photos of as they… Continue reading Hummingbird Hawk Moth and Giant Swallowtail
