This is the first time all four dwarf hibiscus plants have bloomed at the same time. They are watered just once a day at 6 p.m., and the Miracle Gro potting soil has done wonders.
The crotons in the front yard are doing very well. These were planted 18 years ago in 1991. They are very slow-growing. Prior to having the house tented and fumigated for termites last year, David removed some of the crotons to keep them from being killed by the fumes, and then he replanted them afterwards. We didn’t want to buy new plants.
The areca palm trees are thriving behind the living room. This is the perfect spot for them.
I can’t say the same for our three anthurium plants, which are shriveling up in the afternoon sun. I can’t keep chasing the shadows, as the pots are very heavy to carry. I am resigned to the fact that anthuriums do best in the valley, where it is cooler and shadier. I will never buy them again for our garden in Foster Village. Lesson learned!
As for the marigolds, too bad they are annuals and not perennials. I don’t expect them to last the year.
What’s in your garden?
June 19, 2009 at 5:34 am |
Gigi,your hibiscus are pretty..i have seen red,pink and dual colored(pink and white)ones but this is the first time i have come across a yellow(? are they)one.Regards.
June 19, 2009 at 5:36 am |
Kavita, actually they are orange with red centers.
June 19, 2009 at 5:45 am |
Lovely garden, Gigi!, looks like a great place to sit and enjoy. The hibiscus is really delightful!
June 19, 2009 at 6:34 am |
Wow! Your plants are really healthy. We’ve got a lot of white flies and aphids that keep attacking the plants. It’s quite frustrating.
June 19, 2009 at 11:53 am |
Bring the anthuriums inside as houseplants.
June 19, 2009 at 12:41 pm |
Liz, I used to have houseplants, but got rid of them when I found they attracted ants and lizards (lots of gecko eggs).
June 19, 2009 at 3:07 pm |
We have planted impatiens and begonias and many container veges. It will be interesting to see what we reap from the efforts!!
June 19, 2009 at 6:48 pm |
gigi- put the anthuriums between the fence and the palms for protection. That might be enough.
June 19, 2009 at 9:39 pm |
Oh, wow, Gigi — I didn’t know geckos laid eggs inside a house. I thought they just came inside and wiggled around and went back outside. I know we’re not supposed to kill them. Each visit, I’ve had to “guide” a gecko out of the hotel room. I covered one with an inverted glass on the wall, and moved the glass across the wall, and over the door jam to get it back out to the porch. A friend said her “hippie” dwelling had a resident gecko that would lie on top of a picture frame on the wall, and could have it’s tummy rubbed!
My Kansas hibiscus are growing, but no blooms yet. We see lots of pink and red and yellow blooms available here. Your’s are beautiful.
Is it bad manners to blab on a blog? Cheers, DrumMajor
June 20, 2009 at 7:35 pm |
Lovely plants!