This is the time I like my garden the most. Not really much work to do (guess I could pull weeds). The water hose hasn't been out since... well, I don't remember when, maybe August? I do have to water the containers at least every other day if it doesn't rain, but there's plenty of water in the barrels for that. So I was lazy yesterday, just sat and enjoyed the day. I didn't even mow the grass! Some of the Fall bloomers are finally doing their thing, so I took some photos. Fall Asters finally blooming ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden ) Esperanza ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden ) Fire Spike ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden ) Celosia and Portulacas ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden ) Rangoon Creeper on the archway ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden ) Rooster Comb (one of many!) ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden ) Salvia ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden ) Soap Aloe ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden ) African Milk Tree ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden ) This one comes in the house over the winter. I think it'll just stay inside forever once I get it in... getting too be a real chore to move it!
Beautiful flowers! Your gardens looks so lush and full and so full of color. I loved my Esperanza's and salvia I grew when we lived in west-central Texas. I have a soft spot for Roster Comb as it was my Grandmothers favorite flower. Most of the rest of the flowers I've never seen. I appreciate you naming them so I can look them up.
I'm so pleased you were having a lazy day so that we could share all your flowers. :-D Many thanks for the lovely photographs.
Enjoyable foto's to look at. That esperanza is looking good. Cheryl--I can only say that I hope that you have more lazy days.
Thanks everyone. And since this is the low-maintenance season for me, I think there'll be more lazy days in my foreseeable future. I did notice that I'm lacking orange in my garden. I must add more of that color next year. And some more yellow.
