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Gorgeous flowers, Carol! You certainly are doing something right - they all look so nice and healthy!

the colors are so pretty.

well let me tell you all what I am doing right.
When we moved here, I was so upset to leave my "yard" that I could not sleep well.
so one day I went out, dug out an area between my house & the rocked area that I was going to have, where I intended to put flowers.
Thne my DH & I went back to the farm (his cousin owns the land that was next to us, so really we went back to his land) and we brought back (15-20) 5 gallon buckets full of my GOOD farm soil.
but now I have to try to keep everyting fertilized to keep it in top shape.

oh and the small flower bed in the front has the good farm soil too.

Tina, Tamara, Lynne & Sheri: Thanks so much !!!!! :wink:

The only reason my plants even grow half decent with our cr@ppy weather is because of good farm soil..

see, I knew it was just not me.......But this soil (here) is going to be depleated one day, ya know????

I can send ya lots...

we will be here waiting-----

Two of my Arizona sun plants to show Carol. They are on either side of the pond waterfall hill.

OH Lynne--those are beautiful!!!!!!

So cheery, great pics..

Pretty Lynne Mine didn't come back this year,, last year must have been the last go around with them *4 years*
I have hardy hibiscus blooming and day lily's I'll post pictures this evening,, Oh my desert rose is blooming too, Gotta get to work, I'm late getting off the computer,,

Lupines are starting to bloom here..I really have to start taking pics of things.

Diane: are you sure they did not--my O & L & my burgundy's were SOO very slowe in comonmg back this year----and the arizona sun was a bit late too.--why I may have even "weeded" a few starts away....

Diane - the one on the right side of the pond was a seedling this year from the plant from last year. The mother plant is very very small this year. I think the one on the left is most likely a seedling too that was in the same spot as that mother plant.

My biggest disappointment is that over 2 years not a single one of my Oranges and Lemons returned or seeded, and I had MANY of those plants the past 2 summers. Not going to buy another one - ever! Too expensive for them not to return - they are supposed to be perennials here!

So pretty Lynne. Your pond area is gorgeous.

green envy




perilla

Perilla. I haven't had any for a while. I'll need to find some seeds again.
Very pretty, Sheri.

Thanks Sheri!

I really like your green envy - so many different parts to look at!

These have all been blooming for several days I am just slow

Pink douible delight




cherry lantana


peach lantana

Love all of them, Carol - especially the double delight!!!

Thanks Lynne--did I ever show any of you these???

Starsister Dahlia Scarlet & Yellow:



name escapes me---

those are soooooo pretty.

I can save some seeds Tina. They have tons of seeds. I'm surprised it grows in your area because it doesn't love the dry heat here.

I think your second picture is gazania, Carol. Both are lovely.
The perilla will do well here with a lot of watering, Sheri. But I do a lot of watering.

Tina thanks and yes it is--I thought so but I was not sure so I left it alone
it is jsut that: gazania,

Nice pics ladies..I love gazania's :ding: couldn't find any this year though.

Gazanias are a constant thing here. I sometimes weed them out of where they are not welcome. We have several plants that are almost constantly in bloom like gazanias; geraniums, lantana, oleander, sweet allysum. But because they are there consistently there, I tend not to notice the colors that they bring. They are like wallpaper. But wallpaper with a scent. I love the smell of some of them surrounding me. .

Carol - I love gazaznias - they are so bright and cheerful! I usually plant the yellows and oranges. Since I am on a tighter budget this year, I didn't get any because the animals also think they are great, and will either eat or just clip the flowers off!!!

my budget was non-exsistant this year--but luckily for me I had Christmas money--so I got to replentish my flower beds.

Beautiful, those desert roses are awesome.

Thanks Tamara

OMG GORGEOUS Diane!!!

I have to agree with tamara but the hibiscus is not shabby either---
both are just awesome

I'm more partial to what is impossible to buy here Carol

rose of Sharon---this was beginning to bloom the 19th--but I first got outside with the camera today



Tamara--I thought I would show you the green envy again---it is comong alonmg nicely, dont ya think???

gorgeous JunieGirl.


I like the way there are 2 colors on the same flower

oh yes Sheri--I love it too !! that is so very different---

Is that a Cleome Sheri? Very nice.