An Algarve Garden - 2022

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  1. Upsydaisy

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    Fabulous Vicky! :imphrt:
     
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    • Victoria

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      Thanks Upsy ... thanks to Jim it is getting back to normal after six months total disruption. I just wish I could help. :cry3:
       
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        Looking fabulous as usual. :blue thumb:
         
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          Abutilon ...
          Abutilon3 4 Sep 22.jpg
          Abutilon2 4 Sep 22.jpg

          Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ...
          Hibiscus under Rose1 3 Sep 22.jpg
          Closer ...
          Hibiscus OrangeRed 4 Sep 22.jpg
          Hibiscus Red Single 4 Sep 22.jpg

          Hibiscus and Plumbago ...
          Hibiscus April 4 Sep 22 .jpg

          'Petit Sunrise' Dwarf ...
          Hibiscus Petit Sunrise2 3 Sep 22.jpg

          Night Lights ...

          Path Lights 4 Sep 22.jpg
           
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            Hi Vicky,..the Baffa Room looks neat now :),..plus the nice furniture colour,..of course Munch doing the testing,..amazing how he moved in so quick,..wise cat :cat-kittyandsmiley:.

            Awesome blooms and such colour :wow:
             
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              Thank you Philip.

              Jim painted the ballustrades for pots grey to blend in with the new brick tiles and put down marble chippings ...
              Path, Marble 6 Sep 22.jpg
              Both Munch and Van love that grass and dine on it daily ...

              I love sitting out front looking at the Plumbago and Hibiscus with the sun glowing through the Iochroma leaves ...
              Hibiscus Plumbago Iochrima 7 Sep 22.jpg
              Plumbago Hibiscus April 6 Sep 22.jpg

              Hibiscus Red Pagoda4 4 Sep 22(1).jpg
               
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                It's all looking very nice @Victoria, I love the view you've got of those plants when sitting out the front :smile:
                 
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                  The Ballustrades look great,..a nice contrast,..Munch and Van must know what they are doing :cat-kittyandsmiley:,..i can imagine you sitting watching the sun coming through,..what a life :wub2:
                   
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                    Thanks Philip. The grass is one of the Sedges I believe that I bought in B&Q about 20 years ago. Of four I bought, it is the only one that survived except for a few threads of a red one that you can just see coming out to the right of the Eucalyptus border pole. :heehee:
                     
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                      The Dining Patio is back in order now.

                      Through the arch is the car park to the right and path to The Courtyard to the left ...
                      Baffio1 10 Sep 22.jpg

                      The French Doors to The Baffa ...
                      Baffio2 10 Sep 22.jpg

                      Baffio3 10 Sep 22.jpg

                      The shed door and the entrance to The Jungle Room to the left under the Brugmansia with Hibiscus below ...

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                        The Nandina 'Fire Power' is starting to turn red. I wasn't sure it would in our heat ...
                        Nandina2 11 Sep 22.jpg

                        And a couple of the Hibiscus 'Red Pagoda' opened this morning ...
                        Hibiscus Red Pagoda1 11 Sep 22.jpg
                        ... up close ...
                        Hibiscus Red Pagoda 3 11 Sep 22.jpg
                        ... and one hiding in the leaves ...
                        Hibiscus Red Pagoda4 11 Sep 22.jpg
                        I think they are so incredibly intricate.
                         
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                          Moved my "nursery" of Adenium obesum (3 plants, 10 seedlings) to the right and thee Plumeria to the left as they would not be able to withstand the heavy rain we are expecting.
                          Baffa Nursery 11 SSep 22.jpg
                           
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                            Much better to be safe than sorry :dbgrtmb:
                             
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                              Jim tiled the gatepost to The Courtyard which I think is superb ...
                              Gatepost 15 Sep 22.jpg

                              Night lights in The Baffa ...
                              Baffa Living Room 15 Sep 22.jpg

                              This morning cleaning for visitors tomorrow. Looking out the North facing windows ...
                              View from Baffa2 16 Sep 22.jpg
                              View from Baffa1 16 Sep 22.jpg

                              ... and to the East and the Dining Area, shed door to right, Jungle Room to left ...
                              View from Baffa3 16 Sep 22.jpg

                              Munchkin drowsy from her medicine ... and the dusting has not been done yet ...

                              Munch in Baffa 16 Sep 22.jpg
                               
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                                Looking FAB..U..LOUS. Vicky and J. You've worked hard and you now have your much deserved reward..stunning.:love30::love30:
                                 
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