Green Thumb Sunday - October 25, 2009

Holiday Cactus

These aren't true Christmas cacti, according to the explanation given by Mr. Brown Thumb of Chicago.


However, here's a post from October 19, 2008 showing this particular cactus in bloom.

And here's the same cactus blooming today.


I believe I've detected a pattern!
:-)

PS - My red-flowering cactus has plenty of buds, and will be blooming before too very long.

Not a disappointment and nothing "shady" about it!
Have a wonderful day.
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Green Thumb Sunday

Hi all! I may have missed Garden Blogger's Bloom Day, but I'm ready to roll with Green Thumb Sunday... and this is what's "blooming out back!" Forgive me, but the first couple are just Fall Photos - please click to enlarge most of these photos. And you'll find a few foliage shots, also.

I did, however, forget to photograph 'Blue Wonder' tricyrtis... which has grown terrifically and has been blooming like crazy forever! I'll post it very soon.

Here we have an infamous Burning Bush next to a Rhododendron and the Gooseneck Loosestrife in the bottom left corner... and a closeup of the Rhody. ; -) And that's all the comment you'll get today.














































































































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This last photo is 'Red October' hosta that began blooming in September and continues! :-)

GTS Post - Quick Before Midnight!

Green Thumb SUNDAY
(is NOT Green Thumb Monday!)
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Without further ado... I've some Spring blossoms for you!

(Front) PJM Rhododendron
(I have a tiny one in back that I planted 4 years ago)

Grape hyacinth

Azure hyacinths planted last Fall

Heartleaf Brunnera

Dutchman's Breeches
Hellebore (wish I knew the variety)
'Majeste' Pulmonaria (planted last Spring)

'Trevi Fountain' Pulmonaria is 5 years old

The Virginia Bluebells look better every day!

Vinca Minor

I have planted a variety of daffodils...
all unnamed.

Believe it or not, my thumb is on the top of the petal,
and my index finger is touching the other petal...
There are several of these large blooms -
different color combinations (obviously different varieties!)

The hyacinth in front has divided.
There are now two of them here.
Crowned Imperial
photo taken April 17, 2009

close-up of the flower buds

Today's photo shows a change.

Isn't this time of year wonderful??
I'll keep you "posted!" :-)