Monday 30 December 2013

Taking stock of flowering plants

I often forget when certain plants flower so I thought I would take a few photos of what is flowering in the front garden now so that I can keep track of them in the future. A lot of plants have been pulled out so that the garden is easier to manage and it is a bit bare at the moment but here are a few plants that are flowering at present. Yesterday was a 38 degree day so I am surprised any flowers survived the dreadful heat.


 Hubby has been experimenting with growing different colours of dahlias and here are a few that I like.

 




 
 

 
Then there are the Daylillies...at least I think that is what he calls them.


 
 They are quite pretty, aren't they?

 

 
I found this late bloomer growing under the camellia tree. All the others were blooming in September.
 
 
Last but not least...the Hoya is flowing at last. This is the first time I have seen it flower. It is so beautiful.
 
Now I just hope I don't delete these photos like I did last week and I should have a record of what is growing at the end of December when I check next year.
 
I also want to take stock of all the herbs we have as I want to utilise them more next year. As I said, it is so hot that I am surprised that anything is still flowering at this time of year. They must all be hardy plants.
 
 


4 comments:

  1. Love the flower pics in the middle of our winter - to remind me of summer, my little corner by the computer felt warmer while I read! Beautiful, thank you for sharing,

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    1. Kathy, I can imagine that. We will be in the same boat as you around June when we will be longing for the warmer weather. However, it is a heatwave at present so it isn't very pleasant.

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  2. Great pics, daylilys are a favourite of mine, easy to grow and they flower every summer, bought three new plants on Sunday.

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    1. Deb, they are pretty aren't they? They just come up every year and hardly ever get looked after.

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