Happy Yuletide

 Snow on the mountain (euphorbia leucocephala) and golden crinums

 Christmas palms

 Mangoes giving me a second crop for the year

Ham just out of the oven, I couldn't resist and stole a few slices of pineapple so I apologize for the missing pieces. Ha!

Wishing all my blogger friends and those following my blog a peaceful and joy filled Yuletide.

Garden Blogger's Bloom Day Dec 2012

 Begonias enjoying the cooler temperatures.

 Bougainvillaea

 These dwarf browallias with their pretty blue flowers make a great border and ground cover.

 My snow on the mountain right (euphorbia leucocephala) on target for Christmas, she is on her last legs  but not giving up the fight.

 Yellow ground orchids still putting on a show

 Purple ground orchids not wanting to be left out of the party

Galphima glauca (thyrallis or showers of gold)

Hello and welcome to Garden Blogger's Bloom Day where gardeners form around the world show what is blooming in their gardens. Last night the temperatures dipped to 70 degrees F or 20 degrees C so  it was very pleasant out in the garden in the early hours this morning. 

To see what is blooming in other gardens around the world please visit Carol at May dreams gardens.

My deepest condolences to the people of Newtown Connecticut who have lost their babies and loved ones. It is very hard to fathom out why someone would do something like this except that there are many mentally sick individuals amongst us with very easy access to guns. May you find comfort in these difficult times.

Bloom Day January 2012

Red  Kalanchoe 

Snow on the mountain (euphorbia leucocephala)  making clouds around the garden

 Starburst clerondendron (clerodendron quadriloculare) making its debut this month

Hello and welcome to Garden blogger's Bloom day where gardeners around the globe show what is blooming in their gardens. It has been a cool month so far with frequent sprinkles. Our dry season starts this month and am hoping that it won't be too dry. For more of what is blooming in gardens around the world take a stroll over to Carol on may dreams gardens

Wishing all a happy, healthy and peaceful 2012!

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

My snow on the mountain(euphorbia leucocephala) is churning up a snow storm. The last photo a few posts down seems tame because it was partially in bloom. It is a joy to walk pass this shrub that looks like billowing white clouds. In a few weeks time it will loose all its blooms and set seed. I will then cut it back and let it grow again for Christmas 2010.

Bloomsday Monday in December

Malay apple (pommerac or french cashew) in bloom

vanda orchid

starburst clerodendrum (clerodendrum quadriloculare)

Crinum Xanthophyllum aka golden crinums

snow on the mountain ( Euphorbia leucocephala )

T'is the season to be jolly !

My garden is ablaze with the colours of christmas. It has been raining somewhat at nights (liquid snow) lol and am soo happy that I do not have to water the garden. I decided to get a real pine tree and should have that up by tomorrow Tuesday Dec 16th. I am soo tired and will try to get a good night's sleep. What am I talking about ? Sleep ??? with so much to do? Ha!

It's beginning to look a lot like christmas

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.