Flowers in the garden

How about an Aechmea recurvata 'Benrathi'? Its so cute. Quite small and spikey, but sooo bright!

Sue I don't believe I have ever seen an orange orchid, that is special. That Tilly thing is quite interesting as well, is it a ground cover. That benrathi is lovely pinks.
I did get a shot of my flowering almond in bloom before the rains set in.

Oh and I got a few shots of my fritillaria in bloom, almost forgot!

Another view

When it rains it pours eh Sue? What a downpour you had. I guess that washes away your mulch again?! Soz mate!
Love that hot pink.

Candee, Your flowering Almond is so pretty, don't think I have seen one before, thanks!
Wow, very impressive Fritilly, how long has that one been in the ground? It sure is a beauty!

Sue, love the crucifix orchid. Vibrant color.

Candee, the flowering almond. . .I had no idea of the gorgeous flowers. That Frittilaria. . .wow. Is it a bulb? Paired with Sue's crucifix orchid and hot pink bromeliad. . .would be out of this world.

Traci, if you're still around, your garden is waking up beautifully. That pink rose is so pretty. . .along with every surprise in your yard.

Terri, love your english garden.

Hi Candee, lovely Almond. Does it get nuts aswell? that would be the icing on the cake!
I also like the fritter! Beautiful I think it is a bulb eh? My Tilly whatsit is an air plant. Give it good light, air circulation and humidity and it does the rest! The Aechmea is a good ground cover though.
Yes Terri, mulch is gone again, but I hadn't actually got around to repairing it yet, so it just means a little bit extra when i get to it. I have to build a bit of a rock wall to hold back the water. We had a glorious day today though, but I had to work. I almost had a day off tomorrow, but have to catch up with some customers from last week that I had to postpone, due to rain. Boooooo!
Thanks Karma, there are a few different colours of that orchid, purple, orange, pink and dark pink, and apparently white, but I've never seen it! When the other colours start, I'll snap some pics.
Loving the flower show.
Sue

Thank you. The flowering almond does not bear any nuts, nuts!
I started with about 6 fritillaria about 6 years ago, had 3 yellow and 3 orange. Am down to this one alone. It came up 2 years ago about a foot and then keeled over but made another showing last year and this. It is a bulb, rather large and must be planted on some gravel drainage as they are quite prone to rot. Not sure what happened to the other 5 but never heard from after that first years blooms, or was it 2 I kinda forget.
Sue, hope you get your mulch grounded soon. I have done a lot of rock edges and it is hard work, be careful or you will end up decrepit like Steve and I ^_^

Thanks for your concern Candee, but I'm already half way there (crippled) I might as well go all the way! LOL, actually its not all that funny, considering thats my job. Most of my customers have done themselves damage from gardening! Its a dangerous job!
I am off for acupuncture/hawaiian massage on thursday, as I have friday off because its ANZAC day. So I'll be able to rest up and recover. I'm trying to do something nice for myself now'n'then.
Happy gardening maties!
Sue

Well mate, sure glad you are getting some R&R and glad we all have a sense of humor about gardening, I never take anything too seriously myself.

Now what is ANZAC day? Probably something I should know about?

I planted lots of Zinnia today, little ones, so pretty.

Lots of flowers and orchids. I can garden all year and that is nice.

Hi Karma, Thanks! Whats happening in your garden? haven't seen your plants for a while!!

yeah, put me on the decrepit list too!

ANZAC Australia and New Zealand Air Corps, something or other, not sure, Sue will know!

Hi Sally, Welcome! Thanks for sharing your lovely flowers, they are sooo pretty. Looking forward to seeing more of your garden.

Wallflowers still flowering and Ceanothus sp? (califonia lilac) in bud and starting to flower in the background.

It was nice and sunny when I got home from work today for a change! Walking around the garden, my stone planter jumped out in the sunlight saying ..... tidy me up please!

I bought some Sweet William plants last week, wasn't sure where to put them, so into the stone planter they went today!

I put some sweet peas in!

oh Sue, I meant to ask you, should I lightly prune the Grevilla sp? or whatever it's called!!! Remember things take much longer to grow over here. I haven't pruned it before! It's looking a bit shabby. What do you think?

Oh Sally, I just planted some of my zinnia seed from last year's harvest this afternoon after work. Those are lovely and you are fortunate to be able to have blooms in and out all year long. I would like that, but have convinced myself that winter is a good time to take a break from the work of gardening. Terri, you have been busy as well.
I will have to get more photos, just not enough hours in the day sometimes. I have blooms on my little plum bush and the bleeding hearts will be over before I get a shot of them if I don't hurry up. Lilacs just coming out and finally a few tulips. The quince and spirea are also in full bloom and won't be long until the dogwoods are blooming. Also have one azalea almost out, so I best get busy with the camera.

Yes Hurry! we definately don't want to miss ANYTHING flowering!!!
Sounds like you have quite a lot of blooms now candee.

You know it is funny I go out there and it doesn't look like much but when I sit back and write it down, I go wow to myself! Got to put the seeds away a minute and take the pics, hope it is not raining tomorrow and I may just do that.
Just seems that with working and things there just is never enough hours in the day, yet by the time I go to bed it feels like the day has been a month long LOL!

Ok, Lesson on ANZAC
In world war one(1915), soldiers from Australia and New Zealand battled in Galipolli.
It is the most significant commemoration of military casualties and veterans in Australia and New Zealand.
ANZAC stands for Australian & New Zealand Army Corps. Every April 25, the veterans march and they hold dawn service at the war memorials and returned servicemen clubs.
To me its just a big holiday, not having any war ancestors, and this year a long weekend, because it falls on a Friday, But I must say thanks to those brave men who died in defending both countries, even if they were on foreign land!
And thats all I've got to say about that!
Hi Sally, Love your bright pictures. Keep em coming.
Terri, is that Yukka 'bright edge' in the planter? You have got a home garden too! Your Grevillea would usually get grazed on all year around, by one mammal or another, so small regular prunes will be fine. Also, If you cut off the dead flower stalks while its still in flower, it should continue to flower a bit longer.
Oh, Candee, don't just write it down! Take some happy snaps for us!
See you tomorrow
Sue

Thanks for the history lesson Sue, I always enjoy learning something new. I promise I will get some photos today when I get home. The sun is supposed to shine and be about 76 here so will be good photo weather for a change.

I love this bush. HUGE. Clerodendrum. Looks like gorgeous blue butterflies.

Oh Sally, I can see why. Looks almost waxy and a lovely lavender. How large is the bush, does it have much fragrance?

No frangrance. The bush is 8 feet tall I guess. I have to trim it. The colors are so pretty.

Sally, I enjoyed peeking at all those beautiful orchids through your window. Beautiful.

Terri, what is the plant all the way to the right in your first picture (Post #4848620)? Oval elongated leaves all down the stem. Very cool plant.

Sue, enjoy your day off. Happy ANZAC day in advance.

Hi there karma, nice to see you. Sue I did sneak a peek at those orchids myself!
Here are some of my blooms from today. This is the parrot garden.

Red azalea full of blossoms

Pink flowering dogwood tree, white one next to it is a bit behind so will post it in a few days.

I love my fringed tulips.

And I have a few double tulips, the parrot tulips still not in bloom will post later.

A bit of lilac bush, spirea and quince by the hottub deck.

Wisteria is ready to open and is going to bloom profusely after I beat the trunk with my rubber mallet. I find that my wisteria loves a bit of trauma and that is the only time it will bloom ?

Flowering plum bush

Oh my gosh Candee! Breathtaking photos. I hope you're not done posting!

Buds filling up the white tree peony

Thanks so much karma and not quite done yet LOL!
Little pine comb babies in this one.

Bleeding hearts- wow I really do have a lot in bloom LOL!

More hearts and salvia

Phlox on the rocks!