Texas Gardening: The bittersweet blooms of Fall..., 1 by podster

podster wrote:
Hi Kim ~ whatcha doing poaching over here... LOL I am happy you joined us. I have been made feel so welcome on your home forum and your flower collection and knowledge is impressive! I have found after spending some time with you good folks in MidSouth Gardening that many of our plants, growing habits and interests are parallel. I hope you continue to join in. pod
BTW, I have a few older Brug pictures but shamefully they were bit back last winter and off to a slow start. Don't know if they will bloom this fall but I can assure you they will be protected this year. I have 3 no IDs a pink, a white and a yaller ~lol

David ~ I am envious of your GH connections much less your own personal GH. Lucky dog! And, I am glad those straight line winds weren't more serious. We got them here in 99. Were in the dark literally for a week. Can be wicked weather in Texas.

Stephanie ~ a delightful combination of colors you posted. All my favorites and they compliment each other so well. I was really interested in seeing your rock roses ~ they are not a true rose are they?

Cocoa_Lulu ~ I love your namesake! Charming friend. What is a night owl? A rose? Your beds are lush and green. You don't get to see mine. They are parched and brown. I keep alot of these plants potted to control water, soil and fertilizer. Heck, right now even the grass looks grim. Tell me ~ are you going to have an evergreen on your Lantana hill too ?

This is a fall bloom that fascinated me. The Rhoeo spathacea ~ boat lily, or three men in a boat or Moses in the cradle. I let this one get too cold last winter too and was delighted when it came back from roots. If you have seen this photo, please forgive me... sometimers disease. Sometimes I remember and sometimes I don't. 8 )