As I type this up for pre-scheduled posting, it's a dark and stormy day! Earlier, we had buckets of rainfall. The thunder is still rumbling in the distance, and the sky is black on the horizon. I was sure the power would be off any minute, but it never went off. Which was surprising. What is more surprising is the weatherman the night before -his forecast- was humid but dry [meaning no rain. Ha. I wish I would've continued my college education and majored in meteorology....90% of the time wrong, and still get paid a six figure income! [jk] Anyway, I am using my laptop in case the electricity goes out still, and will share my photos from the other day. A trip around the piece of property we call home....
...a little bit of our back yard:
Top left to bottom right: 1-cement bird bath I use for bird seed [the water pump is real, but only for decoration] 2-off the patio, the feeder station 3-my pelican island [and ducks] with crepe myrtle and indoor palm. 4-our pomegranate tree
Both front and back are full of blooms:
Top left to right: 1-Ixora and Don Juan Climbing rose 2-Rose and hot pink crepe myrtle 3-lavender crepe myrtle and orange/yellow lantana 4-duranta [purple cluster] and yellow and pink lantana 5-my prized hybrid variegated hibiscus and close-up 6-pink crepe myrtle.
One of several wind chimes and a small sparrow sized bird house
I love it, you don't post it enough! You have a gorgeous yard, it is like a Botanical Garden!! The Ixora is a favorite, I have never seen any real ones.
ReplyDeleteI've had others tell me our yard is a mini-botanical garden. Thanks Ginny.
DeleteWhat a beautiful yard you have. I would love to have a yard full of flowers but I'm not good at gardening. Things I"ve planted have died and I absolutely hate weeding.
ReplyDeleteIt's a lot of work (here, it's a year 'round job). And you, with a full-time job...there aren't enough hours in the day.
DeleteYour backyard is just gorgeous with so many beautiful blooms! Love the windchimes!
ReplyDeleteI really like wind chimes too.
Deletebeautiful flowers, do they attract hummingbirds?
ReplyDeleteBy the time our flowers are blooming, the hummingbirds have migrated farther north than the coast.
DeleteI love the little birdhouse and a crepe myrtle flipping me back in time to the house we lived in that I grew up in that had a dirt road in front of the house and in the middle my uncle had planted crepe myrtles and they looked just like these and there was a line a whole block long! Your flowers are just gorgeous and I've been meaning to tell you that I can't see your bird blog on my phone. If I can remember I'm going to try to link to that blog and see if I can get it to come separately into my Feedly
ReplyDeleteI bet that road to the house was mighty pretty!
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ReplyDeleteLovely views of your yard and flowers. The hibiscus blooms are beautiful, one of my favorite plants. Our Crepe Myrtle blooms really late. Have a happy day and a great weekend!
This hybrid is so unique, I too love it.
DeleteCrepe myrtle is one of my favorite bushes to enjoy. That, and hibiscus remind me so much of the south. Just gorgeous, Anni. Thank you for sharing your backyard! :-)
ReplyDeleteAround here, a lot of the crepe myrtle become trees!
DeleteMy visit to your backyard was really a fine one! Thanks for sharing such beautiful flowers. I have never seen an Ixora. I thought it was a yellow hydrangea! Did Bud build the birdhouse? I like it!!!
ReplyDeleteNo, he didn't make this one. I think I found it at Hobby Lobby. (I think)
DeleteOh how I love thunderstorms as long as they don't get to severe ⚡
ReplyDeleteI think it's the love of darkness and Spookiness that I crave 👻
Your photos are stunning...wow!!!
Our plans got cancelled so I'm blogging after all ☕⚡👻
I guess there are always other times for your plans.
DeleteLove all of your blooms. We have quite a few in common. Have a wonderful weekend ~ FlowerLady
ReplyDeleteWe both love those flower gardens!
DeleteGoodness, you don't have to go anywhere to enjoy nature, you have a yard full of pretties to enjoy. I really liked the idea of using the bird bath as a feeder. Most of the time there is no water in mine.
ReplyDeleteWe need an industrial yard fan this time of year to enjoy the outdoors.
DeleteI think you live in Paradise...absolutely gorgeous plants and flowers.
ReplyDeleteIts nice you can be cozy on the inside while things are rumbling outside.
Miss having a bird feeder but the neighbors cats and other critters have made me shut down that Buffet.
Have a great weekend.
Sue
We have feral cats too, but that doesn't stop me from feeding birds.
DeleteDear Anni ~ I did not see a way to contact you, so will do so here. I don't understand your comment 'TMI, about black trash bags in case sweet doesn't work' for my latest blog post. I just woke up from a nap a little while ago so maybe my brain isn't awake yet. I've re-read your comment and still can't figure it out. ;-) Have a great weekend ~ FlowerLady
ReplyDeleteYou have me and my explanation in your comment box.
DeleteYour flowers are gorgeous. Lovely place you call home.
ReplyDeleteThanks LV!
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DeleteYou have a lovely garden with beautiful flowers and some interesting decorations. Very NICE!
ReplyDeleteWe have a pump like that too!
That's amazing...does your pump work?
DeleteOh, I enjoyed my visit so much...pretty flowers.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rose.
DeleteYou have a beautiful yard. I love all the flowers.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ruth.
DeleteWow, you have an amazing garden. The pictures are beatiful.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteIt's raining here today! Thanks be to God, as we need the rain! It also means I don't haave to water the potted plants today. You have a lovely backyard. Have a wonderful Sunday!
ReplyDeleteRain is a blessing (except making the grass grow making a job of work, mowing!)
DeleteAnni and Bud I can tell you both have invested a ton of TLC and planning into your property.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness just lovely. If it wasn't so dang hot and humid sitting out surveying this would be an excellent way to spend your day.
Happy Father's Day Bud.
Father's Day supper here
Picante pork chops in crock pot
oven roasted red potatoes
steamed asparagus and
Ice cream for dessert
Hugs Cecilia
Your Father's Day Dinner sounds heavenly!!!
DeletePS meant to tell you Big M and favorite BIL of Angel Madi have had a Painted Bunting at their feeder.
ReplyDeleteI was beside myself with glee.
Evidently they summer on the NC coast
Hugs cecilia
How exciting!! I remember the first time I saw one in the wild, I literally thought it was 'fake'...so many colors!!!
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