Garden Blogger Bloom Day: November 2018
Here a quick look at what we had blooming prior to the freeze we had early this week/weekend. Needless to say, nothing is looking this good and we have a bunch of cleaning up to do this weekend (when the temperatures go back up into the 70's).
We still had a few rain lilies blooming in the Agave Garden.
The pollinator Garden was still going strong and even had a few chrysalis still hanging out. Since it is in plain sight of the street, it is definitely due for some cleaning up this weekend. Also it is in need of some editing. We had A LOT of milkweed this year in inconvenient places, and since it self sows everywhere, some it needs to go. I need to decide what to do with my Giant Rudibekia plants. Three clustered together isn't working for me. Originally, I wanted to just take them out, but I'm considering splitting them up along the boarder and seeing if I enjoy them more. As it is right now they leave a big void in the bed after they get cut back.
A few of our shrubs were blooming or had just started to. I'll have to investigate how they fared this weekend when I home and it's still light outside.
And last but not least, our varigated crinum was blooming like it does every fall. It was cut back and taken into the greenhouse before the cold could get it it. I think we will use it in this place again, it was amazing how it performed this year.
Here it is in June shortly after we planted up the pot. Most of the coleus where shaded out, since this crinum turned into sort of a thug.
Hope you enjoyed seeing what was happening. Hopefully there will be a few blooms outside to show off next month. If you want to see what is blooming in other gardens around the country, stop by May Dream's Garden and see the Garden Blogger Bloom Day that she hosts there.
We still had a few rain lilies blooming in the Agave Garden.
The pollinator Garden was still going strong and even had a few chrysalis still hanging out. Since it is in plain sight of the street, it is definitely due for some cleaning up this weekend. Also it is in need of some editing. We had A LOT of milkweed this year in inconvenient places, and since it self sows everywhere, some it needs to go. I need to decide what to do with my Giant Rudibekia plants. Three clustered together isn't working for me. Originally, I wanted to just take them out, but I'm considering splitting them up along the boarder and seeing if I enjoy them more. As it is right now they leave a big void in the bed after they get cut back.
Just a few things were blooming in the shade garden, but it's more about foliage.
One of our cannas was still blooming like crazy around the pool as were the gingers and plumbago. None are looking good right now. The cannas and gingers will eventually be cut back and the plumbago will be composted when we clean out the pots. They're paired with colues and right now there is nothing good looking in those pots.
The zinnias (that ended up being WAY to big for the space we had for them) where still blooming like crazy. The night before the first cold night I pick as many as I could. We have a bunch of these pinks in a vase and gave some to my in-laws to enjoy.
A few of our shrubs were blooming or had just started to. I'll have to investigate how they fared this weekend when I home and it's still light outside.
And last but not least, our varigated crinum was blooming like it does every fall. It was cut back and taken into the greenhouse before the cold could get it it. I think we will use it in this place again, it was amazing how it performed this year.
Here it is right before it's haircut.
Here it is in June shortly after we planted up the pot. Most of the coleus where shaded out, since this crinum turned into sort of a thug.
The bright orange and yellows are nice, but it is the purples that I love!
ReplyDeleteIf nothing is blooming outside in December, I am hoping to have inside blooms to show for Bloom Day. A Christmas poinsettia might even be persuaded to pretend that its specialized red leaves are blooms!
Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!
We always have the succulents in the greenhouse during the winter. Typically one is always blooming. It maybe a short post.
DeleteSo many lovely blooms. What a difference a few days can make. I do especially like those sweet little rain lilies. Happy Bloom Day.
ReplyDeleteIt appears that the freeze didn't bother them. Maybe all of the cement around that narrow bed regulated the temperatures. Anyway, I noticed two blooms this morning as I was loading up the car for the day.
DeleteI hope you find that the freeze did less damage than you fear. I love the toad lilies and your experience with the Crinum has me thinking about trying one in a big pot too.
ReplyDeleteYou totally should!
DeleteYou have quite a few blooms for November. My garden is under a blanket of ice and snow right now. Happy GBBD.
ReplyDeleteThat's probably the biggest bummer of the cold. We don't get any of the pretty snow to cover everything up. It's just cold and occasionally icy.
DeleteWow! Your flowers are amazing! Your garden shows how we can't use just the hardiness zone information. You're 8a, I'm 8b, and our November gardens couldn't be different!
ReplyDeletethat is funny! We love the flashy tropical plants and tend to push the limits of what we can do, so our garden looks different than most here in our own neighborhood too.
DeleteWhat you did as indoor arrangement is awesome, but here those foliage will last only maybe 2 hrs because of heat. Gardening for butterflies is not very common here but butterfly gardens with enclosures is common. I once did plant the Asclepias currasavica which i got from the cold highlands, hopefully to attract our local monarchs. However, in 2 yrs i didn't see any, so i eradicated the milkweeds or else i am increasing the aphids population which also attacks my hoya. Thanks for your visit and comments.
ReplyDeleteThey definitely can attract aphids!
DeleteLooking lovely before the freeze!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Now we have a lot of mushy plants waiting for our attention.
DeleteLots of pretty blooms in your garden before the freeze. Can't imagine temperatures in the 70's this time of year - lucky you! Love the foliage (and flowers too) of your crinum!
ReplyDeleteNice blooms. What's that tubular sort of magenta one after the lilies?
ReplyDeleteIt's nice that you got to enjoy so many beautiful blooms before the freeze. We had similar warmer temperatures here but suddenly the cold came, followed by a surprise early snow! Virtual flowers are a good thing!
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