a garden update
everything has slowly been blooming like it normally does
and it is wonderful however, the one thing that has made me the most excited in the green department this week is our terrace garden
remember we put all the seedlings that didn’t get enough sun in the garden into bins and onto our bedroom terrace?
well…. we have cucumbers, tomatoes and squash!
joining Annie with how does your garden grow?
a beautiful red passion flower gifted by our dear DD
the hibiscus have been taking turns as they do
a new hibiscus also gifted by DD
the orchids
this one is next
a water hyacinth
all those yellow blooms on the mango tree are slowly turning into mangoes. can you believe those are all tiny mangoes? not all of them will make it but a lot will. oh boy…
there have been a lot more birds. a dove
a cardinal
a lot of dragonflies too
the succulents on the front porch seem to be quite happy and i am just happy i have not killed them
on Lily’s terrace. a desert rose, strawberries and some succulents
on our terrace. peppers and tomatoes
squash
purple tomatoes. not yet though
cherry tomatoes
and cucumbers!
oh…. is that a cucumber in your hand or are you just happy to see me? sorry, cucumber joke. but had to do it. our first cucumber. hooray!
Charly Dove
March 20, 2014 @ 9:59 am
Oh my word I don’t know where to start here! I just love passion flowers, hibiscus and the water hyacinth but it must be just wonderful to have all these vegetables too. Very exciting. And look at that cucumber, er hello!
Claudia
March 20, 2014 @ 1:01 pm
@Charly,
i am super excited about the tomatoes. had the cucumber as part of my lunch yesterday. it was the best i have had! 🙂
mirari
March 20, 2014 @ 12:40 pm
the first cumcumber, in march!!! you’re so lucky.
that first flower in red is so perfect
Claudia
March 20, 2014 @ 1:01 pm
@Mirari,
the cucumbers grew so fast!!! definitely try planting some if that is your thing 😉
Rosie @Eco-Gites of Lenault
March 20, 2014 @ 1:28 pm
So much vibrancy and you are so much ahead of us with veg (me jealous …- Nooooo – well maybe just a bit!) Popping by from #HDYGG and wishing you a Very happy Spring Equinox!
Claudia
March 20, 2014 @ 2:01 pm
@Rosie,
you have to keep in mind it is always hot here. and about to get way hotter. happy spring!
Mammasaurus
March 20, 2014 @ 1:55 pm
Ha ha ha loving the last photo!
Loving seeing hibuiscus – I have hibiscus wine in the kitchen I brought back from Africa that I’m waiting to drink one special evening.
I always love the colours in your posts Claudia, you live in such a great place and I can’t believe much much you already have growing!
thank you for joining in again xxx
Claudia
March 20, 2014 @ 2:02 pm
@Annie,
hibiscus wine sounds delish! we dry out the flowers and make tea. it’s yummy. thank you Annie and happy spring! xx
Helen The good life mum
March 20, 2014 @ 2:46 pm
so much going on in your garden love the hot colours but that yellow and purple hibiscus is lovely #HDYGG
Claudia
March 20, 2014 @ 3:27 pm
@Helen,
yes, lots going on and lots to keep up with. but so worth it. and i agree, i love the new hibiscus too. very different from the others. happy spring!
jane at the flight platform
March 20, 2014 @ 3:28 pm
wow wow woW AMAZING shots xxx
Claudia
March 20, 2014 @ 3:32 pm
@Jane,
thank you sweet Jane. xx
The Reading Residence
March 20, 2014 @ 4:49 pm
So much vibrancy and colour, just beautiful. Love that dragonfly shot, and well done on your cucumber!
Claudia
March 20, 2014 @ 5:33 pm
@Jocelyn,
thank you Jocelyn. happy spring!
Merlinda Little
March 20, 2014 @ 6:06 pm
We get Gumamela (hibiscus) from neighbor’s garden and then we grind them with stones. put soap in them to use them as liquid to blow bubble. Hibiscus makes the soap thick and the bubbles stay for longer. That’s the childhood memory that these flowers reminded me. Your pictures made me remember them =)
~HDYGG
Claudia
March 21, 2014 @ 12:24 pm
@Merlinda,
what a wonderful childhood memory. i had not heard of hibiscus being used that way. thank you!
ScissorsPaperRock
March 21, 2014 @ 10:07 am
Oh wow – I NEED hibiscus in my life – I’m new to having a garden and haven’t found anything that I really love flower-wise yet but they are lush!
And everyone loves a cheeky cucumber 😉
x
Claudia
March 21, 2014 @ 12:23 pm
@scissorspaperrock,
thank you. hibiscus are great. the flower does really well in tropical miami. the flower only lasts for one day though.
Annie
March 21, 2014 @ 12:19 pm
Love seeing what is growing in your garden!
Claudia
March 21, 2014 @ 12:21 pm
@Annie,
thank you Annie. happy weekend!
Sara (@mumturnedmom)
March 21, 2014 @ 12:48 pm
Just so beautiful, lush and vibrant and colourful! As always, love the water hyacinth, but it’s lovely to see the start of fruit and veg too 🙂 #HDYGG
Claudia
March 21, 2014 @ 1:18 pm
@Sara,
thank you Sara. and i agree. it is exciting to see the start of the fruits and veggies. i am so looking forward to our tomatoes 🙂
Hellie's Corner
March 21, 2014 @ 2:29 pm
Oh, your so lucky to be able to grow such colourful tropical plants and flowers. Your so far a head with your veg, my seedlings are only just starting to sprout. #hdygg
Claudia
March 21, 2014 @ 2:48 pm
@Hellie’s corner,
yes, but by summer time your garden will be booming and ours will be done. happy weekend!
Kirsty - Hijacked by Twins
March 23, 2014 @ 3:02 pm
You have such beautiful, vibrant colours in your garden. I can’t wait until we have cucumbers growing again, we have a huge success with them last year #HDYGG
Claudia
March 23, 2014 @ 7:31 pm
@Kirsty,
thank you Kirsty. this is the first year we tries cucumbers. i am very excited about the tomatoes 🙂
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