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Texasgal77
Baytown, TX
(Zone 9a)
May 28, 2009
12:23 AM Post #6607890
| Hi Everyone!!!!!
This is our new patio cover after IKE took down the old canopy down last year. This one is supposed to make it thru a hurricane (cat 1-3). It is structural steel. It provides great shade and does not leak. We had plenty of rain this weekend to test it!
The wind has played havoc with the hut. It could use some help.
We put up another Intex pool for the grandchildren this weekend. It's great to sit in and cool off in the hot summer.
The pond is being filtered and then we will reinstall the pump for the little waterfall. We'll have to trim out some of the growth so it can be seen.
Several of our hibiscus, and angel trumpets are in bloom, and my variagated ginger bloomed. It is a shell ginger. I am so happy! Can't wait for the other ginger to bloom!
Several of the daylilies are in bloom. I've been crossing them. There are 25 seed pods if they all hold. "ALOHA Y'ALL"
Jeanne
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Texasgal77
Baytown, TX
(Zone 9a)
May 28, 2009
12:25 AM Post #6607892
| Full shot of the backyard before the pool was sat up. 
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Texasgal77
Baytown, TX
(Zone 9a)
May 28, 2009
12:29 AM Post #6607900
| Shell ginger back behind the banana grove. What a surprise to see them there! 
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Metrosideros
Keaau, HI
May 28, 2009
12:29 AM Post #6607901
| Nice! |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX
(Zone 9a)
May 28, 2009
12:32 AM Post #6607910
| Thanks Dave! Here's some of our hibiscus... 
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Texasgal77
Baytown, TX
(Zone 9a)
May 28, 2009
12:35 AM Post #6607917
| Single red hibiscus 
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Texasgal77
Baytown, TX
(Zone 9a)
May 28, 2009
12:39 AM Post #6607928
| Small but sweet hibiscus 
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Texasgal77
Baytown, TX
(Zone 9a)
May 28, 2009
12:41 AM Post #6607931
| Pink 
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Texasgal77
Baytown, TX
(Zone 9a)
May 28, 2009
12:46 AM Post #6607943
| Peach double hib 
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Texasgal77
Baytown, TX
(Zone 9a)
May 28, 2009
12:48 AM Post #6607947
| Red double just outside the hut 
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Texasgal77
Baytown, TX
(Zone 9a)
May 28, 2009
12:56 AM Post #6607966
| Daylily Midnight Magic 
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Texasgal77
Baytown, TX
(Zone 9a)
May 28, 2009
12:57 AM Post #6607967
| Daylily Living on the Edge 
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Texasgal77
Baytown, TX
(Zone 9a)
May 28, 2009
01:01 AM Post #6607973
| Angel trumpet row
These are the ones that Randy gave me. The sago I didn't think would make it outside my dining room window put out new leaves!!!!!!!! YEAH!
So far some of the angel trumpets are pink and yellow.
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Texasgal77
Baytown, TX
(Zone 9a)
May 28, 2009
01:06 AM Post #6607984
| Pink Angel Trumpets. They have only been here 1 year. They have really grown!
These were a gift from Randy. They are getting big already.
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Texasgal77
Baytown, TX
(Zone 9a)
May 28, 2009
01:08 AM Post #6607988
| In the front we have two young magnolia trees we planted when moved here 11 years ago. They are slow growers, but the flowers smell soooooo good! 
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Texasgal77
Baytown, TX
(Zone 9a)
May 28, 2009
01:10 AM Post #6607992
| Yellow hib 
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Texasgal77
Baytown, TX
(Zone 9a)
May 28, 2009
01:21 AM Post #6608013
| These are some of the flowers that we have. I'll update my Garden Journal later with more of them.
The plumerias are leafing out. I got two seed pods off of my yellow tree from last year. We planted the seeds about a week or so ago...it'll be awhile before they start showing signs of growth.
Plumeria tree with seed pod
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Texasgal77
Baytown, TX
(Zone 9a)
May 28, 2009
01:24 AM Post #6608017
| Angel trumpet's seed pod. It cracked open and they have been planted also. 
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Texasgal77
Baytown, TX
(Zone 9a)
May 28, 2009
01:28 AM Post #6608023
| I have a few baby papaya trees from the seed I planted last fall. They will need repotting soon, but they MADE IT! 
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Texasgal77
Baytown, TX
(Zone 9a)
May 28, 2009
01:32 AM Post #6608027
| This is all for now! Hope you enjoyed the tour! |
Metrosideros
Keaau, HI
May 28, 2009
02:03 AM Post #6608089
| Very nice! |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 29, 2009
10:03 AM Post #6613451
| Looks like a better than average start for this summer, Jeanne. The sago you gave me last year looks rather forlorn as it was covered in ice for two days and the fronds are tan. I am leaving it alone in the hope it will recover when we hit hot weather. The bananas are turning into full grown trees. I awoke today to two angel blooms that are double white. One of the many, many tropicals that I received from Randy. The china doll tree has gone way over the top of the house and a year ago it was about 24". Everything is thriving this morning. Guess I should get to work.
Your haven is delightful.
Christi |
Braveheartsmom
Kihei, HI
(Zone 11)
May 29, 2009
09:18 PM Post #6615885
| Aloha Jeanne - your garden looks BEAUTIFUL! Thanks for the tour!
Hugs and X's Christi... |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO
(Zone 5b)
May 29, 2009
09:20 PM Post #6615894
| Looks great Jeanne!!! |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX
(Zone 9a)
June 01, 2009
01:10 PM Post #6626811
| Thanks Dave, Christi, Jen and Pepper! I really enjoy it! The patio cover really keeps the sun off of the living room window so it helps to keep it cooler. I'm hoping that it will keep the electric bill down during the summer.
I have been taking it easy. I think I over did it during Spring Break. Now I am paying for it.
Hope everyone is OK. Christi, just give the sago lots of water and it will probably put out new fronds, ours did.
Aloha!
Jeanne |
goofybulb
El Paso, TX
(Zone 8a)
June 02, 2009
02:45 PM Post #6631852
| Jeanne,
your tropical garden looks marvelous! Thank you for showing it to us! All your hard work payed off!
Alexandra |
rjuddharrison
Houston, TX
(Zone 9a)
June 02, 2009
05:45 PM Post #6632620
| You've been busy! it looks great Jeanne! are you spending more time outside now? I'd like a chair and a margarita please.!
If your needing more Papaya...well see the picture
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