A mild winter and the start of the summer rains have really given a boost to the foliage in the shady parts of the garden. The Sweet Almond bush is taking shape as a single-trunk small tree. &nbs...
http://nanak-mygardenpath.blogspot.com/2012/07/fabulous-foliage.html
Some roses decided to bloom during Tropical Storm Debby. I ran out between rain bands and took pictures since most of these blooms would soon be blown to bits by wind and heavy rain. 'White...
http://nanak-mygardenpath.blogspot.com/2012/06/roses-after-rain.html
After a few days of rain, I found some blooms I just couldn't resist spotlighting with some close-up photography. Brazilian Plume, Justicia carnea, is a deep shade blooming small shrub that has b...
http://nanak-mygardenpath.blogspot.com/2012/06/up-close.html
Do you play favorites with areas of your garden? I have certain spots that I just like more than others. One such spot is by my front door. While it is rather bare looking in w...
http://nanak-mygardenpath.blogspot.com/2012/05/some-favorite-views.html
How wonderful it was to hear the rain coming down on the garden last night. This morning brought happy scenes to view. The Perennial Peanut and Pink Guara have both weathered dr...
http://nanak-mygardenpath.blogspot.com/2012/05/ahhhhthe-garden-sighs-with-relief.html
Red in my garden is a welcome accent against all the shades of green foliage. From flying creatures, flowers and foliage, red is a color that catches the eye. Anyone know the name of ...
http://nanak-mygardenpath.blogspot.com/2012/04/red-riot.html
Everything seems clearer in the light of morning. And very early in the morning the first of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. Mark 16:2 He is not here: for ...
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The color orange comes in many different hues. The color I think of as true orange is the color seen on the Orange Plume, Justicia spicigera. This large shrub is the current favorite ...
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The weather has been warm and wonderful for the garden. A few rain showers have fallen even though this time of the year is usually one of the driest along the Suncoast of Florida. Purple h...
http://nanak-mygardenpath.blogspot.com/2012/03/purple-performance.html
The day started out as one of the coldest this winter but by mid-day it was gorgeous outside. This azalea time of year is one of my favorites. Azaleas under moss-laden oaks are almost a cli...
http://nanak-mygardenpath.blogspot.com/2012/02/spring-blush.html
This is the warmest January we've had in several years and the garden is loving it! There are plenty of growing and blooming plants to enjoy for the first winter in recent memory. &nb...
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This December's weather in central Florida has been glorious! Cool, low humidity and best of all, not one hint of a freeze. The shady tropical corner here at My Garden Path has been a very ...
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In fall of 2009, B. Multiplex 'fernleaf' was planted to provide some privacy against my neighbor's chainlink fence. You can see pictures of the bamboo in February of 2010 in an earlier blog post ...
http://nanak-mygardenpath.blogspot.com/2011/12/bamboo-update.html
The traditional Christmas red hasn't shown up in my early December garden. Looking out upon the garden I find the cooler colors of the spectrum. There are two flowering bushes that ar...
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There is a new little bud just beginning to bloom in NanaK's garden. Harper Elizabeth born 11/2/11 She's going to take a lot of time and care but just as it is with the other Grands, she's going ...
http://nanak-mygardenpath.blogspot.com/2011/11/newest-flower-in-my-garden.html
Each season has its own palette of color. Autumn has brought jewel tones to the garden. The back fence is covered in amethyst from the Elliot's Aster, Symphyotrichum elliottii, which enjoys...
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After far too long, an entire day was available for me to spend in the garden. And what a beautiful day it was. Cool temperatures and clear skies brought enjoyment to even the most mundane ...
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Being outside in the garden these past few days has been delightful. The beginning of the week the standing water and mosquitos in the bog garden were still around. But by the weekend...
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Blue GingerDichorisandra thyrsiflora The end of the week heralds the official beginning of Fall. The garden is beginning to show its Fall colors already. Since the trimming has gotten...
http://nanak-mygardenpath.blogspot.com/2011/09/as-season-changes.html
All the rain and soggy conditions the last few weeks kept me from deadheading the roses as should be done to encourage less leggy growth and more blooms. The roses seem to be doing well in ...
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These first weeks of September have brought over eight inches of rain to My Garden Path. The backyard gardens are on a slope which drains well from the house but then becomes boggy toward t...
http://nanak-mygardenpath.blogspot.com/2011/09/front-gardens.html
My Garden Path started out as a circle around the big oak tree in my backyard. Over the last few years that path has sprouted tributaries that meander off in other directions to allow acces...
http://nanak-mygardenpath.blogspot.com/2011/08/my-garden-psycho-path.html
Heat, humidity and heavy rainfall are the conditions that the gingers love. That's just the kind of weather we've been having around My Garden Path and the many types of gingers grown here&...
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Buzzing.... Spotted Horsemint has gotten way out of hand over by the veggie bed. It really brings in the bees and other buzzing insects though. Flitting... A busy female ruby-throated hummi...
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The ground covers around My Garden Path have really filled in this year. I love having less area to weed and water. My favorite ground covers are very drought tolerant and have done w...
http://nanak-mygardenpath.blogspot.com/2011/08/covering-ground.html