The following photos aren't from my yard, BUT, they are MY TEXAS GARDENS! Please enjoy...
Whispering Wisteria
photos taken by suzanne * March 26, 2011
These lilac beauties reside just a couple of blocks from my house in Fort Worth. They bloom every spring, massively...and then after about 6 or 7 days, the blooms go away. And every year I say I'm going to get a picture of this-finally, I bit the bullet and stopped by with my camera before the blooms would disappear. They bloom all up and down the fence of this property, and the property across the street from this house has a large tree of Wisteria. Once the blooms die away, green leaves appear on the bush/tree, and in the fall, the leaves drop off, and this is the 'UGLIEST' tree I've ever seen. One downfall, in my opinion, is that this plant attracts the chunky bumble bees, and they don't like to be bothered! I did get a photo of one, but he didn't show up in the photo.
WAIT JUST A MINUTE! WHERE DID YOU COME FROM?
I SAID BUMBLE BEE...NOT BUBBLE BUTT!
TRYING TO MAKE ME LOOK BAD?
Ok, Ok...you are a cutie, you can stay!
A Crepe Canape!
Look at this HUGE 'Crepe Myrtle' * photo June 8, 2011
I get to marvel at this great tree every morning on my way to work. It sits on the front corner of a city building and boasts a pastel pinkish lilac burst of blooms. Karo took me by there one afternoon when no traffic was around so I could get a shot of it. And, yes, I wish it was in MY yard!
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When the blooms of a 'crepe/crape' myrtle die off, they leave some seed pods on the branches. You can get these off, let them dry out-then they will split open a bit...and you can plant them in early spring. Or you can take wood cuttings of the branches of about 6 inches, and start propagation in pots. I've never had to do that, because they sprout up all around the tree and even to about several feet away from the tree. I have even read that you can bend a branch of the tree over and stick it into a pot on the ground next to the tree to propagate. I have tried this, but don't have the patience to KEEP STICKING IT BACK INTO THE POT WHEN IT POPS OUT!!!
I also have a white 'crepe/crape' myrtle that is about to bud out. And the blooms are gorgeous. Later, I should be able to share photos of this tree. I know-what's with me and the white blooms? They are just so angelic, I think. White roses, gardenias, iris, oleander, and crepe myrtle!
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I would like to take a moment to welcome my newest followers. I'm sorry I don't know much about you yet, but I have browsed myself some, and hope to make better connections soon.
Suzane Weck
Ellie Great
Ziggy Stardust
Thank you all, my regal readers for stopping by. As you know, this is the weekend before our July 4th Independence Day celebrations on Monday. I urge you to be cautious in all activities...not just of yourselves, but keep an eye out for those around you who may be a little...well, you know!
Have a safe and happy holiday!
And, by the way, I do have a survey on my sidebar. There are four plants in the photo. Can you name them? The poll closes on July 9, 2011. My only problem is, I can't see the results! The print is so light, I need to have complete darkness to see it, and I'm not sure how to darken it without MESSING UP MY SIDEBAR LIKE I DID ON MY KARDKORNERKRIB BLOG! So, I'll try to make do...gahh!
Thank you
google
yahoo images
the city of Fort Worth
and my neighborhood blooming trees!
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"Where flowers bloom, so does hope."
~Lady Bird Johnson
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photo by suzanne * June 11, 2011
These 'Crepes' are perched on a corner where the Tarrant County College is located downtown Fort Worth. They were across the street from the Justice Center where I sweated out Jury Duty that week. But on breaks, I had the pleasure of enjoying them.
photo by Suzanne * June 29, 2011 * Fort Worth, Texas
These are the red 'Crepe (or Crape) Myrtles'. Actually, they're a dark pink, and they are the most common color seen around town. I have two VERY OLD trees of this type, that are just now starting to bud out. The one thing I don't like about them, is that they drip, drip, drip! You can't stand under them, or you will get sprinkled on, and the droplets are a bit sticky.
kinda like this!
this photo from yahoo images is actually a redbud tree
but with the same drippage as the crepe myrtle.
I also have a white 'crepe/crape' myrtle that is about to bud out. And the blooms are gorgeous. Later, I should be able to share photos of this tree. I know-what's with me and the white blooms? They are just so angelic, I think. White roses, gardenias, iris, oleander, and crepe myrtle!
***
I would like to take a moment to welcome my newest followers. I'm sorry I don't know much about you yet, but I have browsed myself some, and hope to make better connections soon.
Suzane Weck
Ellie Great
Ziggy Stardust
Thank you all, my regal readers for stopping by. As you know, this is the weekend before our July 4th Independence Day celebrations on Monday. I urge you to be cautious in all activities...not just of yourselves, but keep an eye out for those around you who may be a little...well, you know!
Have a safe and happy holiday!
And, by the way, I do have a survey on my sidebar. There are four plants in the photo. Can you name them? The poll closes on July 9, 2011. My only problem is, I can't see the results! The print is so light, I need to have complete darkness to see it, and I'm not sure how to darken it without MESSING UP MY SIDEBAR LIKE I DID ON MY KARDKORNERKRIB BLOG! So, I'll try to make do...gahh!
Thank you
yahoo images
the city of Fort Worth
and my neighborhood blooming trees!
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"Where flowers bloom, so does hope."
~Lady Bird Johnson
