An Algarve Garden - 2021

Gardener Ben came yesterday and cut out the invasive Melaleuca that sprouted from the base of the tree but I am sure this will be an ongoing procedure.It had migrated in front of the Oleander to the left of the Jacaranda and hid a small self-seeded Almond Tree to the right of the lightpost touching the Callistemon.

Before...


After ...


Ben found a Honeysuckle in the rockery in front so pulled it out best he could and we planted it by a trellis attached to the front of the house in hopes it roots.

 

It looks lighter now

 

Yes, it does Michael. It was too invasive.

 

Dining Patio this morning with the Brugmansia and the three Hibiscus under it, a White with Red Throat to the right (which goes to two meters), Yellow in the middle and Double Peach to the left.

Archway to the Dining Room and Jungle Room covered with Lonicera japonica (done from a cutting) and Podranea ricasoliana ...



... along the back of the Outdoor Dining Room, L-R Tecomaria, Pink Brugmansia with Transcantia 'Blushing Bride', Schefflera variegata and Dracaena. To the right L-R Fiscus elastica, ZZ Plant, Pachira aquatica ...





Jungle Room entrance ...

 

The first bloom on the Plumbago is opening next to a Hibiscus under the Iochroma so it gets too much shade. It should already be in full bloom.



One of the Lantanas we put in an old china sink on the Dining Patio which we plan on keeping small.



The Oleander by the lane was cut back to sticks in September but has filled out nicely and starting to give a few blooms.

 

A melody of colour on the front patio ...

 

Hibiscus 'Pagoda Red' opened a bloom this morning and has three more buds ... all on a single stem!







I have a second H Kiss of Death peeking through ...



Hopefully will bloom like this (picture from supplier of seeds in US) ...

 

Thevetia peruviana lost all its leaves this winter for the first time ever since I got them in 2008. They (I have two in matching pots) recuperated and one has its first flower.

 

A dull day in Algarve, the sun doesn't always shine here ...



We MAY get a shower later in the week.

 

Playing around with Collage so put two pics of the lower corner garden together ...



I will try again on a brighter day.

 

The Callistemon viminalis is blooming for the second time (never had repeat before) and it is marrying up with the Jacaranda mimosifolia over our gates. The Jacaranda has the biggest bloom we have ever seen,













H Red Pagoda is blooming again and has two more buds on such a small plant.

 

Only one word....stunning!!

 

Thanks @Upsydaisy and @Nikolaos I can't do colourful bedding plants like you, but I have my own exotic things.

 

L-R Nepeta, Salvia, Mandevilla, Abutilon and 2 x Justicias ...


Geraniums taking a rest but will soon be back to bloom ...




Newly planted Hibiscus "Hera" Fluorescent Orange ...

 

What a feast for my eyes!! Gorgeous plants ..blue sky and heat radiating out of your pics Vicky!!
. Perfection.