An Algarve Garden - 2022

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  1. Flumpy

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    Ho wow, they are like little upside down trumpets, I can imagine the fragrance is Devine :imphrt:, hope they don’t take too long with the windows for your sake :)
     
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      Their common name is Angels Trumpets. :heehee: There is a Datura, same family, that faces up called Devils Trumpets. And they are about 10 inches long so not quite so little! :biggrin:
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      I don't have this any more called Blackberry Swirl but I have seeds for Yellow and Purple Doubles.
       
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        Ho they are really unusual and the leaves are like ivy :)
         
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          The Courtyard is getting back to normal but we keep moving things around :whistle:
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          My birthday Hibiscus looking good ...
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            What a lovely oasis you've created for yourselves Vicky...beautiful.:imphrt:
             
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              Thank you Upsy. We are now looking at another bench for there. Our hands are tied at the moment untii the windows installed (still no news). When they are the a/c can be installed and that the trellis fixed on that corner.
               
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                Wow,..Vicky i have just viewed all your images from when i was last here,..from memory lane to the present beautiful changes made,..its like the Mandarins Palace Garden,..awesome and beautiful changes,..love it all,..Cy is looking huge and stunning as are all your blooms,..well done,..you must be over the moon at the outcome,..congrats Vicky and t'other half as well :ccheers:
                 
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                  Thank you Philip. It has certainly been a journey and a half. We love sitting out looking at everything and it surprises us at times. We both love our little Paradise.
                   
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                    New solar lights for the Alpendre ...
                    Daylight ...
                    Alpendre Lights 27 Jun 22.jpg

                    Night from Bedroom (through screen)...
                    Alpemdre Lights at Night  27 Jun 22.jpg

                    From the bed (about 3 meter distance to window ...

                    Alpendre Lights from Bedroom  27 Jun 22.jpg

                    The shutters open inwards and have a glass panel in each (Moorish) so there is a reflection to the left.
                     
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                      Oh they look..:awesome: Vicky !!!
                       
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                        Picture from the orchard ... still without windows that side! When the windows are in, the trellis will be permanently fixed for privacy.
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                          This is just for Upsy, to show how "clean" our patios are :heehee: :whistle: ... Courtyard1 27 Jun 22.jpg
                           
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                            Ok....no worries I can spare 3mths!!! :biggrin:


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                              Here we are halfway through the year and July is with us.

                              We tidied the bench area up in front of The Jungle Room but now have to do the hanging baskets ...
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                              Beloperone guttata (Shrimp Plant) ...

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                              Mix of succulents which need some TLC ...
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                              After a grey start, the sun came out yesterday ...
                              Dancefloor 3 Jul 22.jpg

                              Oleander in a pot with Tecoma stans dangling next to it ...
                              Oleaander Tecoma 3 Jul 22.jpg
                              Cy with the new flush looking good ...
                              Cy 3 Jul 22.jpg


                              This was actually 29 June but Munchklin hiding in a flower pot ..

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                              ... and yesterday Van hiding in the orange orchard .. but caught in the act ...
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                                Looking good , but don't do too much..don't forget I'm on patio cleaning duties!! :biggrin: :dbgrtmb:
                                 
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