A walk through my garden today

Last week we had a very bad wind storm which blew three of my brugs over with the tops landing on a neighbors driveway. When my neighbor came home she just ran right over my plants. I was sick when I got home and saw them crushed into her drive way. She had been telling me how much they enjoy seeing all of my flowers. Well no more. I was so mad I moved every plant into the back yard which has created a clutter, but what a beautiful clutter.

Here are a few pictures of what I have in bloom today.

This is an orange versi which has huge dark orange blooms and blooms non stop all summer.

Velvet rose, which has the most beautiful shade of pink.

Some of Naughty Nicks bloom peaking over the fence.

Isabella, always in bloom and always beautiful.

Ecuador pink, my first and still loved brug. She blooms all summer too.

Little Miss Lilly, she is much darker then she looks in this picture.

Perennial hibiscus, these blooms are about 12 inches across and the plants are huge.

My morning glories are just starting to bloom here, they should be wonderful in a few days.

My favorite Rose of Sharon. I have loved these since I was a child.

Wow such gorgeous plants, thank you for letting me see what some of mine will look like when they grow up.
What a mean neighbor, ya think she could have pick them up. I know I would have.

Miss Emily Mckensie, is that how you spell it, I usuallu just write MEM. She has to be against the house she is so tall and has a thin trunk. I don't want her to get broken with the wind.

It looks like all we have is pink brugs which is far from the truth, guess they just caught my eue this morning. We have many yellow and white brugs blooming too.

What a lovely sight this morning! I enjoyed walking through your garden.Shame on you nieghbor!

I sure would love to be in your garden in the evening!!

Wow that was so terrible of your neighbor to do such a thing sorry to hear that.

James

Real Lovely Brenda
all happy and performing.there... this is the time of year it's all for ...for us northern growers... it's such a joy now.. perfumed air...hanging blooms... could you stand it if this all started in March and went to January.. I'd be beside myself ..
I really.. like the velvet pink.. it has.. it seems ...a hint of lilac in it's coloring... it would seem from the photo.. but that's up to the read of the camera.. light...and on...does it seem like that to you... there...
I'd love to have a bit of pollen fromt if you could pull some for me....
Gordon

I can send you some pollen of pink velvet if you want Gordon.

Absolutely beautiful!! Thanks for sharing your garden!!

Yes Gordan I agree there is a bit of lilac, it is a beautiful brug. PM me your addy, i will get some pollen right off to you. Do you need any other pollen. I collect every day. I usually send about 100 vials to the bank every year.

I will get it out tomorrow

Beautiful flowers, Brenda, but Velvet Rose really caught my eye. Love the color and the fact it extends all the way up.

Tussee

What a neighborly thing to do! Can't she see, shouldn't be driving then!

So glad you are getting blooms Brenda, mine keep falling off, it is so hot & dry here for over a month. Some of my ornimental trees look like they are dieing, due to the lack of water, they are over 75 ft from the house and I won't carry water that far.

My God Gloria... let me tell you of a new invention.. the garden hose... ask about .. we all have them.. get a 100ft hose....Gordon
we don't accept that as excuse here..
I don't have any land and the ground.. ground here is 99.5 % pertrolium..no dirt .. no excuse
James.. thanks... Brenda is sending me some... ..I'm glad you still have some after Fay though..
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I had the problem last year Gloria, I just bought another hose. I drag hoses every day, I keep one at the half way point and just connect when I need more.

Your blooms are gorgeous! That IS a gorgeous pink on Velvet Rose. Sorry bout your neighbor. We must remember, everyone isn't as plant conscious as we are, but still, I'd agree she knew what they were. And she knows how much energy and time you spend with them, serves her right she doesn't get to see the pretty anymore.

Awesome blooms Brenda!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh love those flowers lady!