An Algarve Garden 2024

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  1. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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  2. Victoria

    Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

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    The long one on its side I presume. :whistle:
     
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    • pete

      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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      Most annoying :biggrin:
       
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      • Plantminded

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        I think it shows creative flair @Victoria, but I know what @pete means, at first glance :)!
         
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        • Victoria

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          The Melaleuca had gotten a bit of hand at the base of the trunk and made a 'hedge' in the rockery so I had Ben cut most of it down.

          Before ...
          Pots on Raised Patio2 19 Feb 24.jpg

          After ...
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          It also made the Callistemon more visible from the house ...
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          Callistemon 17 Apr 24.jpg

          Bougainvilla by the house ...
          Bougie by House 17 Apr 24.jpg

          Corner of Front of House Patio ...
          KKK Corner 17 Apr 24.jpg
           
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          • pete

            pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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            The Bougainvillea seems to be in flower for 12 Months a year almost. :smile:
             
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            • Victoria

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              I think this one takes a couple of month's break. The bright pink one over the gates blooms later and for not as long.
               
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              • Flumpy

                Flumpy In with the bricks!

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                the weather over there looks gorgeous Victoria i like your plant pots they look very creative :dbgrtmb:
                 
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                • Victoria

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                  Abutilon tree is coming back to life ...
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                  Hibbertia scandens (Snake Vine) starting to flower and looking good since its massive cutback in 2022 due to new roof being installed ..
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                  Bougainvilla by the house ...


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                  Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Red first bloom opening but lots of buds ...

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                  ... and Rpsa-sinensis Yellow Orange buds ... the buds are Yellow and the Flower opens Orange ...
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                  Oxalis which I did from Corms last year and lives on the Front of House Patio ...

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                  Abutilon which I did from seed in 2021 ...
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                  Pelargonium second year ...
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                  Standard Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ...
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                  • Victoria

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                    Callistemon viminalis this month from different angles ...

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                    I bought another Adenium obessum called Anouk (my others are not 'named' ...
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                    I moved the large ones to the step on the Raised Patio and left the babies on the coffee table ...
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                    I got this one from Spain. It was called Orange Yellow.

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                    It arrived with buds which are Yellow. First bud opening yesterday ... it was windy ...
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                    Opened fully today ...
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                    Added another Hibiscus to my collection ...Long Life 'Pacific Beauty ...It is paler than it looks with a hint of pink in the middle ...

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                    In line with the others ...

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                    April opened a bloom (the last one was Orange) ...
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                    Pacific Beauty ...
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                    April ...
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                    The new Fantasy Hibiscus duo ... HibisQs Odonicus Dark and Odonicus Orange ...
                    Hibiscus Fantasy 29 Apr 24.jpg
                    Hibiscus Fantasy Dark 30 Apr 24(1).jpg
                    Hibiscus Fantasy Orange 30 Apr 2430 Apr 24.jpg

                    Hydrangea29 Apr 24(1).jpg

                    Think that ends April.
                     
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                    • Flumpy

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                      Wow Victoria I feel like I’m in summer looking at your lovely flowers…. That last one was my favourite as blue is mine and my mums favourite colour, I bet it’s lovely sitting in the shade with a nice glass of Prosecco :wub2:
                       
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                      • Victoria

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                        Thank you Flumpy. I got the Fantasy Hibiscus and Hydrangea for my birthday on Monday.

                        This is where we sit with a drink (J beer and me Rum and Coke) ... The Sandbar (Front of House Patio) where I see most of the photos I take ...


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                        • Flumpy

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                          Aawe Victoria Happy belated Birthday! :birthday:
                          Wish I knew earlier you sneaky pants…..many happy returns
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                          • Victoria

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                            May on The Front of House Patio ...
                            New Hibiscus Fantasy this morning ...

                            Hibiscus Fantasy 1 May 24.jpg

                            Odonicus Orange ...
                            Hibiscus Odonicus Orange 1 May 24.jpg

                            Odonicus Dark ...
                            Hibiscus Odonicus Dark 1 May 24.jpg

                            Nice views in The Courtyard ...
                            Pandorea jasminoids ...

                            Pandorea jasminoides2 1 May 24.jpg

                            Cobaea scandens ...
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                            Podranea ricasoliana and Morning Glory climbing an old Olive Tree ..
                            Podranea ricasoliana  & Morning Glory2 1 May 24.jpg
                             
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                            • Michael Hewett

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                              It has been enjoyable looking through your posts @Victoria (I don't know how I missed so many but it's nice to see several at a time anyway)
                              Those Hibiscuses are lovely as usual :smile:
                               
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