An Algarve Garden 2024

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    Whenever I see your Hibiscus collection @Victoria, I think of rum punch as they take me back to the Caribbean! I'm also pleased to see that you are a fan of rum and coke:)!
     
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      @Michael Hewett I am pleased you visited and caught up.
      @Plantminded I am delighted it brings back good memories. I particularly like Spiced Dark Rum. ;) I shall enjoy a couple early evening sitting admiring my work today. That being ...


      I spent an hour this morning tidying up the Hibiscus in Pots ...

      Hibiscus Row1 3 May 24.jpg

      L-R Red Standard, Orange Yellow, Candy Floss Pink, (Azalea sneaking in). HiBidQs Fantasy with HibisQs® Adonicus Orange and HibisQs® Adonicus Dark (I repotted both in one larger pot), HiBidQs 'Petit Sunrise' (a Dwarf Variety), Pacific Beauty, Pagoda Red, Double Red I repotted and discovered two in there), 'Albo Lacinatus, Bright Salmon and April Standard. They all have buds, so ... soon.:biggrin:

      The four small pots to the right contain cuttings of Pagoda Yellow, Yellow, Pink Teri and White Swan Lake/Fantasia which are taking their sweet time to grow!

      The backdrop is Iochroma with Plumbago behind and Myrtus 'Tarentina' to the right.
       
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        Major works again yesterday.

        Removal of the Myoporo which sadly suddenly died after 20 years ...

        Before ...
        Myoporo Before 8 May 24.jpg
        After ...
        Myoporo Gone 10 May 24.jpg

        Removal of the crown of the Melaleuca ...

        Before ...
        Melaleuca Before 8 May 24.jpg

        After ...

        Melaleuca Gone2 9 May.jpg
        We still have left the new Melaleuca growth from the base ... the two tall "trees" to the left above.

        Pandorea jasminoids in The Courtyard ...
        Pandorea jasminoides2 1 May 24.jpg

        Pandorea2 10 May 24.jpg
        Bougainvilla by the house with Oleander beginning to bloom ...
        Bougie by House 10 May 24.jpg

        North facing side of The Baffa ...
        Baffa North 10 May 24.jpg

        Adeniums repotted ...
        Adeniums 4 May 24.jpg

        New blooms ...Fantasy with HibisQs® Adonicus Orange and HibisQs® Adonicus Dark...
        Hib Fantasy2 10 May 24.jpg

         
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          I have been working on (in my head) what to do in the Lower Border where the Myoporo was cut down as there is scope for development. I like it that the orange tree is now visible.

          I had J move the pot from The Courtyard with a Tecomaria to the Border. The big rocks on either side are gravestones.

          Lower Border3 12 May 24.jpg
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          The Jungle Room is to the right with the beautiful Beloperone guttata (Shrimp Plant) in full Bloom.
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            your garden is looking gorgeous Victoria full of colour, I like that sunbathing spot…that’s where I would sit :wub2:
             
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              Gravestones ?
               
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                Where ? :nerd:
                 
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                  Victoria mentions them in her latest comment. I would think they're pets' graves but maybe there's another explanation.
                   
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                    Yes, ,Magic Sam (Boo) who was 20 and Rasputin who was less than two ...:cry3::cat-kittyandsmiley:...

                    Magic Sam ...
                    BooStandingAsleep.jpg

                    Rasputin (he had a raspy voice because of lung issues) with Boo ...
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                      Aawe Victoria so sorry, they look beautiful cats, I love the way one of them is lay on it’s back on the bean bag sooo cute :cat-kittyandsmiley:
                       
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                        Ah they are beautiful @Victoria, so sad when they leave us :cat-kittyandsmiley:
                         
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                          Just put this up as my screen saver, from our CCTV on the 5th ...
                          Sandgarden.jpg

                          Not much going on here but this beauty, Hibiscus Fantasy Orange ...
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                          Hib Fantasy Orsnge2 13 May 24.jpg
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                          ... and the Geraniums are still blooming on the Baffa window ledge.
                           
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                              I have no control over the CCTV camera and the photo editor I use as auto fix and exposure.
                               
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                                Got a small White Oleander today to go down in the lower border to fill the gap where the Myoporo covered ...
                                Oleander White 18 May 24.jpg
                                OleanderWhite2 18 May 24.jpg

                                Also got three Mandevillas (Dipladenas) Sundaville to replace the old ones in Pots on Pedestals on the path to The Courtyard ...
                                Mandy in Pots4 18 May 24.jpg
                                Mandy in Pots5 18 May 24.jpg
                                Jim has not taken the supports out yet till they settle.

                                The Courtyard ...
                                Courtyard2 18 May 24.jpg
                                Courtyard1 18 May 24.jpg

                                Red Sweet Pepper Plant ...
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