Garden Bloggers Bloom Day January 2016

Lobelia

 Chrysanthemums

 Gerbera daisy

 Lisanthus

 Bouganvillea

 Papaya, passion fruit and some sour oranges from the garden.

 Hello and welcome to Garden Bloggers Bloom Day  where gardeners around the globe show what is blooming in their gardens.  We are still going through a drought and things do not look good for my island home. Even if we get the rains at this late stage it will not help us for this year. Our water is sourced from underground aquifers and it takes many months for surface water to fully penetrate to refill these underground aquifers. 

To see more blooming gardens please  go over to Carol's garden at may dreams gardens .

 Wishing everyone peace and happiness in this tumultuous world.

fruit I grow

The mango song

Every little child sings this song in Grenada, Trinidad and those islands that were once settled by the french

Mangoes....... mangoes....... mangoes
Mango Rose
mango sweet
mango Rose
mango sweet
I want a penny to buy mango Rose mango sweet
mango doux doux souce matin
savez vous all for me

I grow carambola, pommerac, three varieties of mango....pa louis, erwin and julie, barbados cherry, guava......large pink and common pink, limes, oranges, grapefruit, tangelo, coconuts, passion fruit, golden apple, damson (gooseberries in barbados, cherise in tnt) jamaica ackee and I can't forget a big old tamarind tree that does mess up the yard. I make lime pickles, jams and jellies, salsas, pickles. I had a large mango crop this year and have been freezing the pulp for later. Made some mango sorbet and ice cream and they are delicious...especially with some fruit preserves on top. Made a mango cheesecake too. Have several boxes of pickles, salsas and preserves made to sell. I am thinking of doing a craft and produce market at home inviting others to come and showcase their products and sell. Will probably do it at the end of this month.