An Algarve Garden - 2022

Ho wow, they are like little upside down trumpets, I can imagine the fragrance is Devine , hope they don’t take too long with the windows for your sake

 

Their common name is Angels Trumpets. There is a Datura, same family, that faces up called Devils Trumpets. And they are about 10 inches long so not quite so little!

I don't have this any more called Blackberry Swirl but I have seeds for Yellow and Purple Doubles.

 

Ho they are really unusual and the leaves are like ivy

 

The Courtyard is getting back to normal but we keep moving things around


My birthday Hibiscus looking good ...

 

What a lovely oasis you've created for yourselves Vicky...beautiful.

 

Thank you Upsy. We are now looking at another bench for there. Our hands are tied at the moment untii the windows installed (still no news). When they are the a/c can be installed and that the trellis fixed on that corner.

 

Wow,..Vicky i have just viewed all your images from when i was last here,..from memory lane to the present beautiful changes made,..its like the Mandarins Palace Garden,..awesome and beautiful changes,..love it all,..Cy is looking huge and stunning as are all your blooms,..well done,..you must be over the moon at the outcome,..congrats Vicky and t'other half as well

 

Thank you Philip. It has certainly been a journey and a half. We love sitting out looking at everything and it surprises us at times. We both love our little Paradise.

 

New solar lights for the Alpendre ...
Daylight ...


Night from Bedroom (through screen)...


From the bed (about 3 meter distance to window ...


The shutters open inwards and have a glass panel in each (Moorish) so there is a reflection to the left.

 

Oh they look.. Vicky !!!

 

Picture from the orchard ... still without windows that side! When the windows are in, the trellis will be permanently fixed for privacy.

 

This is just for Upsy, to show how "clean" our patios are ...

 

Ok....no worries I can spare 3mths!!!

 

Here we are halfway through the year and July is with us.

We tidied the bench area up in front of The Jungle Room but now have to do the hanging baskets ...


Beloperone guttata (Shrimp Plant) ...


Mix of succulents which need some TLC ...


After a grey start, the sun came out yesterday ...


Oleander in a pot with Tecoma stans dangling next to it ...

Cy with the new flush looking good ...


This was actually 29 June but Munchklin hiding in a flower pot ..


... and yesterday Van hiding in the orange orchard .. but caught in the act ...

 

Looking good , but don't do too much..don't forget I'm on patio cleaning duties!!