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

Portulaca

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 Rose Garden

Garden Journal

Roses In The Beginning

May 24, 2009

Peggy Martin Climber on the right, Puerto Rico Rose on the left

homestead verbena, texas bluebonnets,

peggy martin and grandma yellow roses

Roses on Halloween Day

Grandma's Yellow & Belinda's Dream

Roses in the Fall of 2010

Peggy Martin aka Katrina Rose

November 2010

Puerto Rico Rose Bud * November 2010

Cajun Hibiscus

CAJUN  HIBISCUS

 These incredible multi-colored hibiscus

can be found at Dupont's Nursery, which is located on

Bayou Plaquemine in the heart of South Louisiana.  

Their blooms are quite larger than your average hibiscus!

Stolen Kiss

Just beginning to open!