Peggy C's photos with the keyword: Yard Walking

of Aztec gold Day lillies .. reaching toward the sun .. few blooms of High Society Garlic squeezed into their portrait .. as well as a guest .. SOOC -signed (on the branch favored by the Yard Supervisor) © All rights reserved

-from University of Florida website: " This South African native is a perfect perennial for Florida since it tolerates hot temperatures, dry and sandy soils, and blooms throughout the warm months. Characteristics: Bulbine has become a popular plant in Florida because it is drought tolerant, grows well in poor soils, and blooms repeatedly with cheerful flowers that are yellow or orange, depending on the variety. ..it is hardy to the low 20s. It makes a great ground cover since each plant will grow over time to form a clump that can reach up to four feet wide. This clumping habit also makes bulbine a great passalong plant. The succulent, grass-like foliage grows to about a foot tall, while the flower stalks typically reach two feet, dancing above the leaves throughout the summer months. Bulbine was named a 2006 Plant of the Year by the Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape Association. It is generally sold under the scientific name Bulbine frutescens, though some nurseries use the synonyms B. fruticosum or B. caulescens. Planting and Care: Bulbine will grow best if it is planted in a spot that receives full sun and has well-drained soil, though it can be grown in a site that gets shade for part of the day. Once established, bulbine is very drought tolerant. Propagation is easy since plants can be divided when the clumps get big enough.. Deadheading will encourage the plants to produce more flowers, but it is not necessary. " --------------- well, now I've found the name of this plant - loved by dragonflys! SOOC © All rights reserved

- neighborhood black & white tuxedo cat - watching me.. not knowing what I'll do next - unintentionally scared him in the back yard - just Yard Walking - checking the plants, when all of a sudden ! - rustle. rustle.. swoosh ! - moved into the side yard and he was already across the street - handsome fellow is he - after this 'hard stare', he went down into the dark safety of the storm drain © All rights reserved

Seminole pink Hibiscus . . delicate, linen-like petals . . about 6 to 7 inches in diameter . . quite a beauty .. SOOC -signed only © All rights reserved

on Red Salvia, a Bumble bee gathers nectar .. they have been on everything that is flowering .. a good sign ! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumblebee © All rights reserved

.. this is still Miz Myrtle .. regardless of how is should be spelled .. leaves popping out .. promises a multitude of blooms .. next month .. sure! .. you'll see photos ! cropped/signed only: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

- for a hummingbird - any one - not picky - welcome to any flyer - nectar available - just passing on the info - cropped/signed/framed in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

.. peace in this evening gaze .. through Camphor tree branches .. walking to see how plants moved looked .. in their new 'homes' .. managed to scare one of the Tuxedo Twins .. visiting next door .. guess I'm not expected to be out with my camera .. in the evening .. still checking for butterflies .. no Monarchs - yet - .. Gulf Fritillaries are here .. but catching them for a photo .. well .. that's another page in the story .. do hope you are all having a peaceful day/night .. where ever you may be cropped/framed/signed only in: www.picmonkey.com © All rights reserved

- she knew I was there taking photos - until I turned to get a different angle on the just bloomed Amaryllis - had no hint she was resting under the shrubs - one of the 'Twins' - black & white - tuxedo cats who visit almost daily - neutered ferals, they aren't adopted since they will not come close - per my neighbor [who captured them as kittens], she was told - unless they will come to people, they can't be adopted - my neighbor feeds them; we leave out fresh water - since they find nice resting places in the yard - one of them is a great mouser & loves climbing trees - her sister is more sedate - tell them apart - no ... we all have tried to find one little thing different in their markings - but the only difference is one is really goofy & the other isn't edited in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

in what is seen .. each time walking the yard .. all photos taken with .. Canon PowerShot SX20 IS .. hadn't realized there was so much difference in .. this camera & the SX40 HS .. but, top Left - Red Bottlebrush bloom .. top Right - what we are calling the "CornField" .. they are Yellow Walking Iris, though .. bottom Right - beats me ! Is on an Allamanda plant .. okay - must go find out - it is a seed pod .. will burst open .. release seeds .. and - we will have more plants! and, here I was blaming the birds for all the Allamandas we have .. bottom Left - a solo flower left .. Yellow Walking Iris .. looked out the window, but when I got out to take some shots .. all the others had been blown away by the wind .. next time, the SX40 will be used .. the flowers are small, buttery yellow .. with dark markings .. remind me of African Iris, sort of .. edited in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

against a Florida blue sky with just a few stray puffy white cloud escapees .. a bird (Mockingbird, I think) .. soars over the powerlines .. into the coolness of greenery ahead - © All rights reserved

-female Spicebush Swallowtail has found something good in the feathery parts of the jungle -she was flying all over -trying to decide -she is not quite still here, but this was as good as could get .. this time around!! .. no enhancement- cropping only © All rights reserved

Blue Porterweed is not a weed .. drought tolerant .. loves full sun .. blooms most of the year .. loved by many varieties of butterflies .. my kind of shrub ! © All rights reserved SOOC

warm Florida sunshine bathes Gracie in her daily dose .. sun, shadows .. elegance .. no enhancement - cropped just a little - © All rights reserved View On Black

Perennial peanut/yellow flowers ground cover Blue Plumbago - left back Red sage on both sides of the tree Blue daze in front of tree Pink Tabebuia tree SOOC © All rights reserved

..Allamandas bloom amid the Lantana that I removed shortly after this photo ..the Lantana will grow back healthy - hard to keep them down ..no enhancement - all Mother Nature © All rights reserved