Help...slow down,wait for me... new year is almost here and I feel quite guilty about my lack of action on this great forum during this last year. I have been devouring all the photos and stories posted by others but have not entered into much at all,so I thought I better 'pull my finger out' and start catching up. Maybe some pictures of what has and is currently flowering will get me some points! Scadoxus,paint brush lilly did really well ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) Some of my anthuriums being displayed at floral comp. ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) Begonias loved the hot weather. ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden )[ I have taken an interest in growing carnations and gerberas, I have been quite successful with carnation cuttings,these are very recent but the date on my camera has not been updated...change of battery. Some of my favorites ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) Spider gerbera..seed came from U.S.A! ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) Jade vine began flowering in May ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) Parachute plant ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) Fascinating flower ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) Watermelon peperomia ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) Ming aralia..agreat pot plant looks like bonsai ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) Flowering tillandsia ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) Secured to shell for free air movement,and flowering ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) Two more growing happily the same way. ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) Euphorbia and geranium loving full sun ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) Ligularia/leopard plant[I think]should have yellow spots on large 12" leaves.. ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) My first african violet,given to me by a friend. ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) I entered the Garden club 'back garden'catergory and here are some of the vistas that the judges liked and awarded me first place.So I became famous for a few hours. Vegie and flower patch ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) View including shadehouse ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) Rest area for my flying friends[grub patrol] ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) Yummie vegies. ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) First place in epiphyte section.Rock orchid a native to Australia ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) Well I think I better get off now, I have caught up now and have probably been a little too enthusiastic or guilty would be a better word. Come on 2015! Seasons Greetings to All and a healthy and prosperous New Year.
Wowwie. Glad to see you here again. Great pictures. Your yard and gardens are so lush and beautiful. Have a good 2015 but please post more. We love it when you do.
I love seeing all of your stuff. That Watermelon Peperomia is super! I could look and look... and think I will! I'm sure I missed seeing something neat.
What gorgeous gardens and plants and Congratulations on the First Place award for you backyard garden...it certainly is award worthy.
You score 100% from me Chocolate!! What a gorgeous garden and there's just so much colour. I love your anthuriums and the parachute plant is very unusual. Now I have to sit on my hands and wish for an early spring before my garden even vaguely resembles yours. HAPPY NEW YEAR and I hope 2015 is good to you. :-D
Ahhh, Choc! Just what I needed today. So cold here. I was thinking about you recently 1. that we hadn't heard much from you lately 2. that it is your summer, so you must be busy out there tending the gardens. Thanks for sharing, good to see your beauties
Thankyou every one, nearly 4th Jan 2015 already ,time is racing by. No HJ. I am still here and hope to be able to participate more this year. ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden )
Chocolate when I first step into your garden I was fascinated, what a beautiful garden with great integration of flowers, veggies and fruits ... I love it! The little duck pond is just lovely. Wish I had more time when we visited.
What a lovely garden. It is wonderful seeing summer during our dreary winter months. You must share more when you have the time. It helps cheer the soul for this northern hemisphere individual sitting in front of a solar lamp to help with the lack of sunshine.
I enjoyed seeing your beautiful flowers! A lovely splash of colour to brighten a grey day. The parachute plant is fascinating. Congratulations on your gardening successes.
Choco-I would love to live in your gardens. They are beautiful. I know how easy it is to get away from things. Glad you are back on the stew.
