Other plants

Alright, this is the part of my blog where I show off the interesting plants that don't have people attached to them. LOL I've got a couple of new ones and a surprise or two in my front yard that I think ya'll will like!

This is the Swedish Ivy I just bought. I have an addiction to weird looking plants and this one fits that bill rather well, I think. LOL It's heavy, too! The leaves are thick and waxy, really interesting little plant.
This is a plant called Gomphrenia. I bought Gwen some for Mother's Day and have been hunting for more ever since. I finally found it a few weeks ago in the GC of Home Depot. I'm trying to get some Jasmine and Swedish Ivy to root in the pot with it, so that's what all that other stuff is.

And for the surprises, I was pulling out of my driveway about a week ago and happened to glance up. Guess what's growing among the azaleas in front of my house? A lavender Hybiscus! And it's HUGE! And...it's blooming! So PRETTY!!!
And then, there's this little guy. I have no idea what he is, I don't know where he came from. He's just growing next to the Impatients next to the driveway in front of the porch! But...he's cute, whatever he is. LOLSo, that's it for now. I know I missed a few of you and I'm determined to fix that soon. It's raining, though, so it'll have to wait another day! I noticed I didn't get a picture of my new blue/purple delphinium's blooming, either, so that's gotta change...

Container Garden

Alright, here's the container garden in my back yard. I used that old broken bench and just covered it in pots. LOL I think it looks rather ineresting!

Hero's update

And last, but not least, Hero. This thing is about 3 feet tall now and the blooms are pretty darned cute in the sunlight. LOL I have no idea what this plant is called, either, but it seems to really like the sun in the front yard.

Kia's Update

I BOUGHT NEW KIA'S (Lobelia)!!! I found her in this Red, White and Blue arrangement at Home Depot, so she came home with me. The Red will look familiar, more Kellys (Red Pentas). The white flowers are Geraniums. Here's hoping these last longer. Kia's already looking like she wants her own pot. LOL

Silver's update

Here's Silver (moonflower)! :D He's vining so beautifully, I think he's going to take over this thing any ol' time now!

Introducing Jade!

I've been looking for something that was decidedly Jade for a while now. I think I finally found it. LOL Jade is a "Purple Passion." My mother in law gave these three to me last weekend and they're already looking like they need new pots! At any rate, welcome to my garden, Jade!

Introducing Andy!

I finally found something prickly and lovable in my garden. LOL I've had this Christmas Cactus for about...8 years? I used to have it on my desk at the Insurance company, then I took it home and it was a house plant. I nearly killed it. Isn't that nice? Mom took them (all of my house plants) when I moved and then gave them back to me when I got settled. I'm sure the only reason this thing is still alive is because of Mom. Since then, I've put it outside and it seems to like being outside more than inside. Sounds familiar, doesn't it?

Kyn's Update

And here's Kyn (Elephant Ear). He's getting REALLY big and I may have to pull Leane out of his pot so she can get some sun soon. LOL

Lor's Update

Alright, here's Lor (Calla Lily-purple, I believe, but she may be pink *shudders*). She had a hissy fit with the heat last week, but we're alright at the moment! She should be blooming in the next few weeks. :)

Ursula's Update

Ursula seems to be enjoying her new home, too. I'll post a pic of my container garden in another post, but my Ursulas (a Lemon Drop Stalked Bulbine) are enjoying their new pots!

Mo's Update

Here's a pic of Mo, who is suddenly growing like a weed! I'm guessing she's enjoying the sun in the front yard, now that she's away from the Josh's and Ben's?

For the record, I have no idea what Mo is. Someday, I'll get around to figuring her out. LOL Some day...

Kelly's Update

Here's a pic of my Kelly's (Red Pentas), which normally don't bloom until fall. As you can see, she's confused and already deciding to bloom... LOL

My New Blog!

Welcome to my new Blog space. This will soon host all of my interesting tidbits about my garden. Between this and my photobucket page, we'll get pics and everything up! whoo-hoo!