NEW BLOG!!

You do have to pay for more uploads once you have exceeded the number of 'Free' uploads. At this time I am creating a new blog.. http://morefamilyandflowers-darla.blogspot.com it will take a little while to add all of the extras.. I do hope you will add this address to your list as I want you to continue to visit. Now to start my blog list!

HELP!!

I have exceeded my number of photo uploads.........what do I do now?

Wordless Wednesday

Bloomin' Tuesday...

Butterfly Bush Salvia

Salvia

Salvia

Hibiscus

Impatiens, Caladiums and Lantana

Impatiens with Creeping JennyAloe update

Blackeyed Susan Vine with Morning Glory

Saturday I got permission to enlarge this bed.

Two of the girls and myself got this much done yesterday! Whew it was HOT!!

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Garden Bloggers Bloom Day..

Orange Zinnia with Sun loving Coleus, Oxblood. Yellow Zinnia

Gerbera

Hibiscus, Painted Lady

Althea, Rose of Sharon, Hibiscus Family

Clematis

Last of the CallasDouble Knock Out RosesBrazilian Plume Flower aka Jacobina

Thank you Carol at http://maydreamsgardens.blogspot.com for hosting GBBD!

Abelmoschus manihot

I posted this plant on my This and That Thursday of this week. If you remember I gathered a seed head from a plant at my Dad's this past Summer. (one of the many flowers my mom grew) It finally bloomed yesterday and what a beauty! Abelmoschus manihot (Hibiscus manihot) A large ornamental okra with dinner-plate-sized yellow flowers with dark eyes.

Unfolding slowly in the morning.....

(it didn't take the bees long to find it)

closing gradually in the evening.

Height - 6ft. to 10 ft.

Spread - 3ft. to 6 ft.

Growth Habit- Clumps

Fast Grower

Full Sun Only --(mine is in the shade, maybe it will grow bigger in the ground in the sun)

Moisture - medium to wet

Attracts Butterflies and Bees

Texas

Lets keep those Texans in our thoughts and prayers!!! 250,000 without power!!!!