poinsettia beginning to bloom the actual flowers are the tiny flowers in the centre surrounded by red bracts.
star burst Clerodendrum (clerodendrum quadriloculare) that will be in bloom around mid to late December
snow on the mountain ( Euphorbia leucocephala ) not yet in bloom but will soon be in another four to six weeks
fruit of the Christmas palm
Christmas will soon be here and am looking forward to seeing my daughter who will be coming home from cold Illinois. I am looking forward to seeing my youngest sister Valerie, her husband Mark and my nephew Matthew. They will be coming in from Ontario Canada and haven't been back since they emigrated five or more years ago. My mother will be coming in from the USA where she has been for the past six months visiting her sons and grands. It is from her that I have inherited a love for gardening and plants. I am also looking forward to seeing my mother- in- law Barbara from Miami in January. She is also a very gifted gardener and we always have a great time when she comes. Christmas time in my garden is very special to me, there are many plants that only flower at this time of year. The garden takes on an ethereal feel, the poinsettia will be in bloom, the snow on the mountain will be in all her glory and the star burst Clerodendrum will be in her element. Since the nights will be cooler the plants take on a perkier attitude. I usually buy a real pine tree imported from North America I am not really sure if I will this year. I have always sworn off artificial trees but as the old saying goes I may have to eat my words.
You have a very beautiful garden and such nice things. Not like the cold North America such as Illinois:) I am freezing right now as I write. Yes, the cold reminds me of Christmas and it is right around the corner. Hard to believe. I simply adore that snow on the mountain. Such brightness!
ReplyDeleteOn another note. My second husband (now deceased) hailed from Port of Spain Trinidad. I tried to learn everything I could about the country but this was back before computers (I know-the dark ages). Lovely to see your beautiful blog and the tropical area you live in.
Thank you Tina, some time we wish for a chilly night when the heat is too much. The trade winds should start blowing the cool northern winds to our shores anytime now. I just love December and January when it is a lot cooler. Trinidad is a very diverse country and Trinidadians are very creative and entertaining people.
ReplyDeleteThat snow on the mountain is such a show-stopper! It looks like a great billowy cloud, doesnt it?
ReplyDeleteI love the bright red of the christmas palm fruits too.
I agree that the snow on the mountain is a show stopper. That was last years photo it is all green now but will soon change.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad I found your blog (thanks for the comment on mine)- what a beautful picture of the Poinsettia! We buy those as potted plants for Christmas, here in Sweden.
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Your blog is really nice and interesting. Your garden looks beautiful and so different from mine in France. I just wonder what this plant you call "snow on the mountain" is. Thank you for your visit. I am sorry people were not nice when you came to France. I am also looking forward to my daughter's visit at Christmas. She lives in London.
ReplyDeleteHi Helen, At first I was thinking all those blooms were going on now. It is nice you are looking forward to Christmas for all the family you will have near you. It is a good time to value the ones we love most. I hope my star burst Clero blooms (Jan here)... it was a passalong from my neighbor and this will be its first January in my garden. I'll be looking for your snow on the mountain a little later... it is stunning.
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Thank you Meems, the poinsettia is the only one turning red at this time. Do you know this snow on the mountain? It is really a fabulous plant. If you like I can send some seeds up to you next year. I don't really know the scientific name and I going to find out asap.
ReplyDeleteYou do have a cool blog. Yes indeed it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. I'm moving back to the north of this island (Maycocks Terrace) to start up gardening along with writing my poetry. Shall be back for more of your delights. Enjoy the rest of this rainy day.
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Paterika
http://www.poetrynest.blogspot.com
Thanks Paterika, you are welcome to come by and visit anytime.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your garden and pictures. It is a little colder here in Tampa but we can grow most things you have if we have enough blankets for the few frosts we get. Our yard looks more like Meems in terms of selection and flowering and we enjoy every minute of it. I look forward to your future posts.
ReplyDeleteRick thanks for dropping by, we could do a a little of that frost every now and then.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your pic of your snow on the mountain shrub. Since I relocated to Jamaica 13 years ago, most plant nurseries had no idea what I meant, as most that know it call it snow bush, but don't supply it. I have finally found one who has it growing along side his nursery so I can now negotiate with him before he cuts it down.
ReplyDeleteTell Lauren hi for me, she was in one of my younger sister's (Kerri King) class at Erdiston.