An Algarve Garden - 2021

Sunseeker Rose and Solanum over Jungle Room ...


Sunseeker Rose and Brugmansia ...


Rockery with 1,5 meter tall Geranium starting to bloom and Aloe Vera ...


Pots on Sanbar Patio ... I added the second from left and planted with new Hibiscus I did from seed called Ice Cream. I bought this pot some 35 years ago and it was always indoors but has a clay bottom with drainage hole. The concrete pot on the left which has overwintered a Coleus I bought about 42 years ago.

 

I love that blue and white pot.

 

Thank you @Michael Hewett. I thought it was time it moved outdoors. Just added two more blue and cream "Ubertopfs" so will have to keep them drained.


Garden Art ...


Geraniums (wall to be clad with stone this Summer ...


Justicia brandegeeana (Shrimp Plant ...

 

@Victoria ,..love that Jungle Room,..aptly named,..stunning image of the Sunseeker and the Brug beautiful colours and blooms,..i didn't think you could improve on the Geraniums and the wall but your new project will surely look impressive,..beautiful Shrimp Plant,..wow at those pots as well.

 

Thank you Philip.

 

Bougainvillea by house starting to bloom ...


My new Hibiscus by HibisQs (they bloom for 3-5 days with many blooms) ...



Drosanthemum florabundum (Ice Plant) ...


Pots on the Front of House Patio ...



Melaleuca starting to bloom with it's white brushes ...

 

@Victoria ,

Bougainvillea,..even just starting to bloom it looks very impressive,..love your new Hibiscus and the close up,..its a double,..beautiful bloom,..i envy you with that collection of beautiful pots in particular those Terracotta ones,..i can just about see the long brushes on that Melaleuca,..looking forward to seeing it in full bloom,..oh not forgetting your Drosanthemum florabundum (Ice Plant),..very cool

 

I have another Hibiscus that T'other Half bought for my birthday ...


... and it fully opened it's first flower today ...


This is the first time I have tried Morning Glory Carnaval ...




Geraniums on lounge windowsill ...


My Rhipsalis baccifera (I named it Cousin Itt) which lives in the Jungle Room is looking good and appears to be sending off flower stems ...

 

I forgot the Callisa fragrans I got as cuttings from Madeira ..



Sorry, it is a bit difficult to see in all the green but it's the plant in the hanging basket facing the East as is the Ripsalis baccifera.

 

Not seen them before @Victoria .

 

@pete A lot of the European suppliers don't seem to be selling much. Hope this works ...

CALLISIA FRAGRANS - A Perfect hanging plant - Doctors plant X4 fresh stem plants | eBay

 

My metal artwork I am collecting ... Obi the Cat, Sr Cargo the Snail, Adam the Ant and Jesus (pronounced Hey-zoos) the Praying Mantis ...



My lineup of Hibiscus new or just growing so not in the ground ...

 

Bougainvillea with Salvia farinacea which has bloomed non stop all Winter ...


Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) blooming with Callistemon viminalis still with a few brushes to the left, Iochroma cyaneum hanging in front ...


Geraniums pots starting to go strong now after Winter rest ...




Standard Hibiscus and the flowers are lasting three days.





The Cercis julibrissin (Judas Tree) has its pods which I think look pretty ...





I am excited over my latest Hibiscus. In November 2019 I bought a 10cm tall rooted cutting of an Hibiscus Schitzopetalus Red Pagoda, a Hawaiian variety. And this morning it bloomed ...









The flower is clear red, it is the sunlight on the petals.

A few other things, Callistemon to the left, Melaleuca with Iochroma in front ...


Iochroma flowers ...


@pete The first if the Geraniums blooming ...


Munchlin just sitting in the front doorway ...


The new Oleander planted up and a view across the raised patio (over the water cisterna) it is on ...

 

The first of the Double Pink Oleanders is opening on the one at the bottom of the garden ...


The Callistemon and Melaleuca brushes are still blooming ...


The Iochroma is looking good and even has double clusters ...





The new path was finished in a day (three of them working). Now have to hose some more to get the "po" it is laid on settled. Then I need to work on the border which has been left pending the path being laid.





I never tire of my Hibiscus ...



The pots on either side are also Hibiscus L-R Ice Cream, Alba and Pagoda Red. Further to the right is the Double Red. I must get down the garden where another six large ones are when they are blooming. They got hit by our cold snap so are recovering.

 

@Victoria ,..your garden is looking beautiful,..every image is an eye opener,..awesome,..i love your new Hibiscus Schitzopetalus Red Pagoda,..as are your other Hibiscus blooms.

The clusters on that 'Iochroma',..remind me of something i could drink or eat,..stunning.
Your Geraniums are well in advance towards mine,..they do so well for you with your climate and i can almost imagine the scent of crushing a leaf to activate that special scent.

Not forgetting that nice capture of Munchlin,..sitting in the doorway