Blooms for 09-05-07

Took these right before it started pouring this morning. Oh, maybe that means my buds will bloom.

First up;

June's Joy

Belle du Jour trying to open

peach El Capatilo

a baby Pink Lady

Key Lime Pie

Night Runner trying to open (maybe later)

Tangerine Dream closing up, but love the shining-ness of the little red whatever's

Another Key Lime Pie

On a sad note, When Hawaiin Salmon was struck by lightning, the other night, she broke right at the woody stem. One tiny little branch survived underneath the big branch, so hopefully she will regrow.

I took lots of cuttings, which I will try to root, from the main branch, which had its funeral this morning. She was certainly one of my favs :(

Hey yeah, I started one of these earlier this morning, too! I guess it's because all of the confusion in our moves! :)

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/768042/

Amanda,
I like your (I mean my) enlightenment. Since we traded gardens, do I have to get the hubby too? I like having all this space to myself!

Ha ha well - I'll loan him out for your bathroom cleaning!! :) But I can't get rid of a bathroom cleaner and I love him just way too much!! :)

I heard you guys may be getting some rain? I bet it'll be a nice relief from the heat.

Wow Cat, that June's Joy is definitely a beauty. It's right up my alley for color.

I don't have much blooming today. This is a slow bloomer for me, Morning Glory.

June's Dragon...this one has bloomed a lot this summer. I'm totally happy with it.

Smokey Mountain today.

Hot Bikini...

Sunny Wind...

Variegated Hibiscus...Name?

and my Schizo. That's it for today.

That's IT? My goodness, look at em' ALL! Just wonderful, Brugie! All of them! I'm really liking the unusal flower color of Key Lime Pie... so different. I have a variegated one I started from a cutting from a DG'er last winter, I don't know if I've ever heard a name for it.... It's still a baby, and I will grow it in the house this winter. Your yard must be a show place in summer!

K Brugie, hwew's what we're going to do. We will all switch yards each weel so that we can personally enjoy each others blooms!!

Excuse me, ALL glorious, Cat, too! (I get my threads confused when everyone is posting these "wet keyboard" blooms!)

Thanks you all.

I'm ready, let's switch!!

Wonder who's going to get my yard the week it's all being heaved and hauled into the basement for winter?....... hmmmmmmmmmm.... I think I like this idea, Amanda!

I think we should be safe from that chore. It's very likely that we would still be on the tour while our plants are being put away. Wouldn't that be nice? No fall cleanup.

The "halted plant parade" in front of my garage keeps getting bigger every fall. It looks kind of funny but I like it to be outside as long as possible. I start the process around the end of September, that way they can be pulled inside in case of frost warnings in October. Still dreaming of a greenhouse..

Brugie,
Love your morning glory and smokey mountain :)

Belle this afternoon, after the rain

same with key lime

cream garden variety

I think the variegated is called "Snow Queen"

Now, here is my afternoon star, in honor of Robert! My very first, ever, bloom for Nightrunner

She's so pretty, I took a second pic

In fond memory of my very faithful, loyal and beautiful Hawaiin Salmon. This is her very last bloom, and I brought her inside to enjoy her while I can.
(tears running down heart)

And, my very last branch, which I will probably cut and try to grow some roots on. (which I am not good at)

How sad, I found an 18" branch with 5 buds broken off my Black Dragon after our recent rains and it was painful. I'm trying to root mine but I haven't had good luck with any of the fancy hybrids.

Thanks Cat. I'll go mark a picture so I won't forget. I thought that was it, but I have some very white leaves. Didn't want to put the wrong name to the plant.

CAT!!!! YOU HAVE A NIGHTRUNNER?!?!?!?!?! OMG, I'M ON MY WAY WITH A SHOVEL!!!!!! :O

No way Amanda, that's not fair. I want to go with a shovel, but Texas is closer to Florida than California is!! Plus I think you are younger than me! I might, however, get from California to Texas with MY shovel when you return from Cat's place (insert dastardly laugh here)!

Plus, I want to get in on the yard trade too! Whoever comes to my house though gets to hang out with my plants, but is stuck with my D(not)H ;-) On second thought, coming to my house probably wouldn't be worth it...

Cat and Brugie, your flowers are just BEAUTIFUL today!!! Favorites, not counting the obvious Nightrunner which I covet, are June's Joy and Smokey Mountain.

Cat, I'm so sad for you about your Hawaiian, it was SUCH a beautiful plant! I really hope the rooting thing works for you.

I've only got a few blooms today too. Pictures taken after work.

Here's Voodoo Queen.

I've got more voodoo today with two lovelies on Voodoo Magic.