More images of the lovely Poinciana
Garden Design, GardeningThis time, close-ups of its beautiful flowers too.

This time, close-ups of its beautiful flowers too.


I love hibiscus flowers. There are thousands of them I know, but they all obviously share some basics which distinguishes them from the others. I’ve had and still do have several bushes in my garden, unfortunately, they’re very susceptible to the dreaded mealy bug, especially in the summer, and as the summer is already here (and I’ve already had to uproot and young afflicted hollyhock) I do hope that they won’t suffer too much this season.
In any case, this is the first bloom in the two hibiscus bushes I planted in this location at the front garden. I’m very pleased with its dainty and organic appearance. Love the serration on its petals and that stile is quite magestic too, don’t you think?
Another of my favourite flowers in my garden. This is in my main pond just in front of my study.
Have a wonderful weekend my friends.
The first of the season! I love this plant which I grew from seed a couple of years ago. Although heavily attacked by mealy bugs and fungus this year, it survived after I heavily pruned the worst affected parts. I look forward to more of its gorgeous flowers.
I’ve got some seeds if you want to add this lovely plant to your garden. Please contact me if you want some.
Have a wonderful Friday my friends.
The first hippaestrum to flower this season. This one we bought from Italy during a recent trip.
This one is dedicated to our daughter Amna who just turned 19. Have a wonderful birthday my love and see you soon!
It’s the second time this barrel flowers, and since it last flowered, I had moved it into a pot and it seems to be doing okay and likes its new abode.
Have a wonderful weekend my friends.
This is such a beautiful plant, and to have it actually flower at this time of year, in Bahrain, when the temperatures outside go between 35 – 45 celcius is such a thrill.
It took so long for these lovely plants to flower, that I almost gave up on them. But am I glad that I didn’t! Quite distinctive flowers with lovely foliage too. I hope I will be able to harvest some seeds for next season.
I couldn’t believe my eyes when I drove over a waste ground this afternoon and was faced with a huge number of these flowers growing by themselves in the wild. I had to get out of my car to investigate and was gobsmacked to find out that these bushes (and plenty of them) are capers!
There are literally hundreds of these flowers in the bushes, and as you will see from this collection, they are simply surrounded by rubbish!
Diamonds in the rough?
Well, if you look for something nice, you could even find it in what seems to be a desolate ground.
I love these plants, quite unassuming as they grow, but come summer and BANG! Full of colour!
Have a wonderful, safe and peaceful weekend my friends.
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