2011 Rose Wishlist

Hybrid Teas

Crescendo - Hybrid Tea
Rosa Double Delight- Hybrid Tea
Rosa Merlot - Hybrid Tea
Malibu - Hybrid Tea

Climbers
Cecile Brunner - Antique Climber
Zephrine Drouhin - Antique Climber 

Can't Wait For Spring!

Today:

 the temp now is 31* w/ Hard Freeze Warning until 9am CST

Nothing like Atlanta or even International Fall temps!

I HATE COLD WEATHER!

waiting for the humidity and heat to kick in again!

A Little Bit Of Everything

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Butterfly Weed

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Blue Daze

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Texas Bluebonnets & Homestead Verbena

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Cosmos

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crinum lily

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Delphinium

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Society Garlic

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Yesterday Today & Tomorrow

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Salvia

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Day Lily with Banana Leaf

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Dusty Miller with Marigold

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Guara

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Bleeding Heart

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Peggy Martin ~ Katrina Rose

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Puerto Rico Rose Bloom

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Day Lily 

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4-O'Clocks @ 4 a.m.

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he landed on my leg

Wall Art

A few of my favorite pieces

down under pot

Starting with the pot upside down,

plant your pot and let it set itself into the soil.

(usually about a week, or so)

After the soil has settled tight and plant begins to grow, 

slowly turn the pot upside and

hang the planter from the wire in the top.

Water really good from the top

until you see water dripping from bottom of pot.

Your plant will be forced to grow up the sides

of the pot towards any light source. 

Here, I used violas,

but you can use anything your little heart desires.

Different sizes are reasonably available.

wind blown

circular butterflies

Portulaca

Humus vs. Hummus

The English Version:
And the Cajun way I say it, that is.

HUMUS

The rotted plant matter you spread on your garden to enrich it is humus.

Humus is the dark organic material in soils, produced by the decomposition of vegetable or animal matter and essential to the fertility of the earth. It improves the fertility of the soil and is therefore for plant growth.

The correct pronunciation of humus is similar to that of pronouncing human.
[ HYOO - MUH S ]

HUMMUS

The chickpea spread you dip your pita into is hummus (or hoummos). Turks call it humus, but that spelling of the word is better avoided in English: your guests might suspect you are serving them dirt.

The correct pronunciation of hummus:

humm = like your humming a tune
us = as in you and I

With two m's it is 'mmm-mmm' good to eat!

Sweet Almond vs. Flowering Almond

Something new I ran across this past year was a plant called Sweet Almond (Bush).
Also known as Incense Bush, White Almond Bush, Almond Verbena.

Aloysia "Sweet Almond"
Long spires of tiny, white, sweet highly fragrant flowers cover the plant most of the year, especially during the warmer months. Hardy to mid 20's. Height of 6-8 ft, 2-4 ft in containers. Full to part sun. Keep trimmed for a fuller plant. Reblooms quickly.


Aloysia "Sweet Almond"

Personally, it's size and bloom is very similar to that of Vitex and Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), but the fragrance is VERY HIGHLY POTENT. So, If you have allergies, this plant is not for you!

Without photos, never mistaken this plant for Flowering Sweet Almond (Tree) below.


Flowering Sweet Almond Tree

The flowering sweet almond tree has pink/rosie colored blooms.

My Wish List For 2011

My wish list for 2011.
Hmmmm, like I even have room in my yard for all of this!

Texas Scarlet Flowering Quince
Texas Mountain Laurel (purchased dec. 2010)
Eve's Necklace (Sophora Affinis)
Savannah Holly
American Smoke Tree
Vitex
Rosy Glow Barberry