tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3876534142667059931.post8768921629382764437..comments2024-03-17T12:44:23.924-05:00Comments on Tropical Texana: GBBD MEETS MACRO MONDAY: PURPLE,BLUE,VIOLET & PINK AT TROPICAL TEXANADavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12495040805660192347noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3876534142667059931.post-70791567916274124092011-08-18T21:36:02.413-05:002011-08-18T21:36:02.413-05:00All photos are simply gorgeous.
My favorite is the...All photos are simply gorgeous.<br />My favorite is the Angelonia that looks like an orhcid.<br /><br />Cassy from <a href="http://electricguitaronlinelessons.com/acoustic-guitar-lessons-strumming-lead-guitarist-2" rel="nofollow">Acoustic Guitar Lessons</a>Cassyhttp://electricguitaronlinelessons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3876534142667059931.post-88353108824034380742011-08-18T07:50:03.109-05:002011-08-18T07:50:03.109-05:00Great flower shots! Is the Neo 'Midnight fairl...Great flower shots! Is the Neo 'Midnight fairly hardy in Houston? If so i might have to pick up one for myself! By the way, we have twice a week watering restrictions i=here in jacksonville and the grass looks just fine as long as it's cared for. Some other plants suffer, but I'm sure that all of yours will do just fine!Steve Asbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00095474295719758914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3876534142667059931.post-11291661892286042872011-08-16T10:08:23.863-05:002011-08-16T10:08:23.863-05:00Gorgeous flowers, David. I like the Lantana trifol...Gorgeous flowers, David. I like the Lantana trifolia..very cool foliage! I've only seen Lantana camara here, it's commonly planted on roadsides, a lovely hardy plant..Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12378845051840075487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3876534142667059931.post-24452108247884036332011-08-15T23:13:41.948-05:002011-08-15T23:13:41.948-05:00You have such a gorgeous garden! I am in love wit...You have such a gorgeous garden! I am in love with the second photo! Your rooster, lol. :0)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13219366045767828564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3876534142667059931.post-79661270265868955282011-08-15T19:41:48.033-05:002011-08-15T19:41:48.033-05:00Very nice collection, David! I need to invest in ...Very nice collection, David! I need to invest in some pink skullcap for sure. I love the blue daze, it's an annual here. Austin's been on twice weekly watering restrictions for what seems like forever; it's expected we'll go to once weekly watering next month. That's when I give up! Happy GBBD.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621220516578692069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3876534142667059931.post-35178209107360727082011-08-15T14:28:02.556-05:002011-08-15T14:28:02.556-05:00I been hearing what drought you folks been having ...I been hearing what drought you folks been having out your way and I'm sure you have but ain't effected your plants none, they're gorgeous. Might have effected your utility bill though, effected mine that's for sure....:-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3876534142667059931.post-24208362608063292662011-08-15T09:26:37.696-05:002011-08-15T09:26:37.696-05:00NIna may just be unusually talented. Have you see...NIna may just be unusually talented. Have you seen the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP3gzee1cps" rel="nofollow">barking cat</a>? :D<br /><br />Your blue agave garden looks wonderful despite the water restrictions as do all your posted flowers. I can't believe they've lasted through the heat and drought. Amazing!Bomhttp://www.plantchaser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3876534142667059931.post-8559473404290841192011-08-15T07:58:24.647-05:002011-08-15T07:58:24.647-05:00Absolutely love the combination of the Crepe Myrtl...Absolutely love the combination of the Crepe Myrtle and Arkansas yucca. <br />Happy GBBD :)Christine @ the Gardening Bloghttp://www.thegardeningblog.co.za/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3876534142667059931.post-30218249884334190722011-08-15T06:49:52.677-05:002011-08-15T06:49:52.677-05:00so many beauties here...I think that first one (re...so many beauties here...I think that first one (related to chocolate!!!) is my favorite though.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349928247626849914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3876534142667059931.post-82770780118772861062011-08-15T05:07:14.556-05:002011-08-15T05:07:14.556-05:00Great, colorful shares this week!!! I especially ...Great, colorful shares this week!!! I especially liked the young C. Myrtle in front of the tropical fan palm frond!!! Very dramatic.<br /><br /><a href="http://hootin--anni.blogspot.com/2011/08/poeticjustice-lol.html" rel="nofollow">BRONZE LONGHORN</a> is my Monday Link...stop by if you can.Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3876534142667059931.post-70138178443561064522011-08-15T01:01:10.774-05:002011-08-15T01:01:10.774-05:00Love your combinations of agaves and blooms. The c...Love your combinations of agaves and blooms. The colours complement each other. <br />Poor Nina - does look a bit masculine. It's a pity roosters can't keep their mouths shut isn't it.Missyhttp://missysgarden.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3876534142667059931.post-85880015535655570032011-08-15T00:33:42.620-05:002011-08-15T00:33:42.620-05:00I love your agaves as well... have noticed they ar...I love your agaves as well... have noticed they are becoming more available here, but of course would have to be wintered inside... LLarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563036192373891209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3876534142667059931.post-49751404427602773202011-08-15T00:16:08.393-05:002011-08-15T00:16:08.393-05:00That is a very beautiful garden. The flowers are a...That is a very beautiful garden. The flowers are all very pretty.Pradeepahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15374820157897086418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3876534142667059931.post-23995257243265223042011-08-14T23:38:18.748-05:002011-08-14T23:38:18.748-05:00That's tropical all right! I always wonder wha...That's tropical all right! I always wonder what it would be like to have a little more water and a little less frost... <br /><br />Beautiful! Love the colors! Happy bloom day.Town Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777461911856383480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3876534142667059931.post-15095870648128785072011-08-14T20:45:30.213-05:002011-08-14T20:45:30.213-05:00Your agaves look great...looks funny for houston h...Your agaves look great...looks funny for houston however. used to seeing giant liriope, begonias, and palms.greggohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490422976382424491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3876534142667059931.post-66838772246149386022011-08-14T20:36:15.512-05:002011-08-14T20:36:15.512-05:00Wow - really marvelous macros!! :)Wow - really marvelous macros!! :)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08944805496227877262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3876534142667059931.post-82316240955830970912011-08-14T20:14:43.284-05:002011-08-14T20:14:43.284-05:00Wow! What a great garden you have! And I'd say...Wow! What a great garden you have! And I'd say Nina sure looks like a Ned!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094543520943386032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3876534142667059931.post-2792703564972853242011-08-14T19:55:33.693-05:002011-08-14T19:55:33.693-05:00Oh dear! That ur-ur-ur-ur-errr doesn't sound ...Oh dear! That ur-ur-ur-ur-errr doesn't sound like a Nina! Or maybe she's just a very gifted hen! <br /><br />You certainly do have some fabulous waterwise drought tolerant plants. I grow quite a few of them myself over here, so I recognise the Scutellaria, the Evolvulus, the Mussaenda and the Angelonia ... all can do without water for periods of time. <br /><br />We're always on Level 1 watering restrictions here, which means we can only put on sprinklers every second day for a couple of hours in the early morning and a couple in the early evening.<br /><br />We have similar yearly rainfall averages to you - ours is around 43 inches - and we've had years when we only got around 18 or less, so I can understand exactly how hard it is on the garden. Here's hoping some rain arrives for you soon!BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.com