Garden Bloggers Bloom Day May 2018

Freshly picked swiss chard and lettuce

Santa Barbara daisy

Pride of Dominica seems to bloom whenever I give it a good soak.

Lagerstromeia speciosa aka crepe myrtle, queen of flowers. The tree was severely pruned a few months ago and I was surprised that it bloomed so quickly.

White mussenda

Syzygium malaccense aka malay apple, pommerac, plumrose, water apple in bloom

Cassia javanica

Heliconia rostrata aka lobster claw

Heliconia bihai

Barbados Amaryllis

Red amaryllis

Petunias

White mandevilla

Adenium aka desert rose

Zepyhrantes aka rain lilies

variegated Alocasia

Tree orchids

Callistemon aka bottlebrush

Hello and welcome to Garden Bloggers Bloom day where gardeners around the globe post what is blooming in their gardens. The garden is in bloom and spring has sprung.   It has also been hot and dry and am hoping that we get some rain soon.  There had been some light showers but not enough to make an impression.  

To see more blooming gardens please go over to Carol at may dreams gardens. Have a great week gardening!

Garden Blogger's Bloomday May 2013

 Cardwell lilies  in bloom these are easily propagated by seed.

 White mussaenda propagated by air layering, these were very difficult to grow.

 One of my favorite plumeria aka frangipani this one is named Kauka Wilder

 Cassia javanica in bloom

 Garlic vine (mansoa alliacea)

First blooms of Lagerstromeia speciosa aka Queen's crepe myrtle, Queen of flowers

Hello and welcome to Garden Blogger's Bloom day where gardeners from around the globe post what is blooming in their gardens. Spring has sprung in the Caribbean. With the recent showers everywhere is green with many shrubs and trees in bloom or getting ready to do so. The Rustic Bajan gardener has been busy with house renovations so many areas in the garden show some signs of neglect with lots of weeds.  If anyone wishes to visit me please bring along a change of clothing and some gloves. I promise I will feed you. To see more of what is blooming please go over to Carol at May dreams gardens http://www.maydreamsgardens.com/  Have a wonderful week friends.

Rambling update

queen of flowers, queen's crape myrtle or pride of India (lagerstromeia speciosa)

I have been watching this tree for several years, every year for flower buds.

Then suddenly one morning I spotted these buds. I was elated!


I have been reading about this tree on some of my gardening friends' blogs in India and Florida. I thought that might be the tree I bought many years ago (about 3 years). I waited impatiently every year to see buds. Hola! This year I am rewarded with some buds and blooms. Not many, just on what seems to be the older branches of the tree. The tree is still quite young and still has many years to grow into the magnificent specimen that it is meant to be . I have seen a few of these trees on the island, one is located in the car park of the Foundation school in Christ Church, and another from Caribbean Plants in Gibbes where this one was purchased.

My garden ramble, which was held over the weekend did not come off as I would have wanted it to. On Saturday, I was competing with the World cup and Wimbledon, and on Sunday it rained buckets. Some people came and bought some plants after the events . Next time, I will do a thorough check before confirming a date. I however, cannot control the weather.