Tag: blooming

CHRISTMAS CACTUS BLOOMING ITS HEART OUT

FOTD – December 12 – The Christmas Cactus And the beat goes on. One of the interesting things is that the flowers this year are red and white. You couldn't see it yesterday, but you can easily see it in today's pictures. I think it's because it's growing in completely different soil than it was … Continue reading CHRISTMAS CACTUS BLOOMING ITS HEART OUT

BLOSSOMING CATALPA

FOTD – June 18 – Blossoming Catalpa Trees We have one big Catalpa left. The other two blew down during storms. There are a bunch of babies along the driveway and probably some babies along the edge of the woods, but this is when they look truly elegant. It's a tall tree and my long … Continue reading BLOSSOMING CATALPA

THE UGLY GARDEN

FOTD – June 18 – The Ugly Garden Terrible things happened to our front garden this year. It has always been messy but this year, it has gone beyond messy into downright ugly. Binding, strangling vines are everywhere and things are growing I've never seen before. Maybe they are offshoots from fallen birdseed? Daylily. More will … Continue reading THE UGLY GARDEN

AZALEA IN BLOOM

FOTD – May 15 – BLOOMING AZALEA Another beautiful day and some more pictures. This is our azalea. It never blooms, but this year, it's blooming. I think it's because the leaves are late coming out, so it got more sun than usual. Azalea Close-up Azaleas So at least this long, slow, chilly spring has had … Continue reading AZALEA IN BLOOM

WHAT’S BLOOMING?

FOTD – May 13 – Rhododendron With Many Flowers I thought it might rain tomorrow, so I got myself outside to see how the blooming goes. Our Rhododendron has gone into blossom overdrive. I have rarely seen a Rhododendron bloom this heavily. We nursed this bush for 20 years and this is the first year … Continue reading WHAT’S BLOOMING?

ALL THE LILIES OPENED

FOTD – April 12 – Easter Lilies I've got so many flower pictures from in the house -- as well as a lot of pictures from both  me and Garry from down by the river. I'm having to take my time processing. My right hand has pretty much had it. Repetitive motion combines with arthritis. … Continue reading ALL THE LILIES OPENED

RETURN OF THE ORCHIDS

FOTD – March 17 – The orchids are back A year and a half ago, Garry bought me a pot of bright magenta orchids. It was our anniversary. They bloomed for months. They regrew just in time for my birthday in March and continued to bloom for weeks. Then they went to sleep. They started … Continue reading RETURN OF THE ORCHIDS

ANOTHER LILY – MY HOUSE IN BLOOM

FOTD – March 17 –Easter Lilies in Bloom Yesterday, the first lily bloomed and this morning, the second one bloomed. These are absolutely gorgeous lilies. I've never succeeded in growing them, but at least this time I was able to get them to bloom. They are really huge, too. Maybe I'll go crazy and try … Continue reading ANOTHER LILY – MY HOUSE IN BLOOM

GROWING INTO THE HOLIDAYS

FOTD – November 26 - First bloom is ending, but another is getting ready Now I'm glad I took a few extra pictures. The cactus bloomed so completely and so quickly, I figured this bloom would end. I didn't know if there would be a second blooming, but it's all covered with buds again.  

BLOOMING ITS HEART OUT – THE HOLIDAY CACTUS!

FOTD – November 21 –Blooming Its Heart Out 💕 I have been informed that my Christmas Cactus is really a Thanksgiving Cactus because it has pointy segments. Okay, that's fine. The woman who grew them told me they were (both) Christmas Cactuses, so she probably didn't know any better. It will certainly be in full … Continue reading BLOOMING ITS HEART OUT – THE HOLIDAY CACTUS!