An Algarve Garden 2024

Whenever I see your Hibiscus collection @Victoria, I think of rum punch as they take me back to the Caribbean! I'm also pleased to see that you are a fan of rum and coke!

 

@Michael Hewett I am pleased you visited and caught up.
@Plantminded I am delighted it brings back good memories. I particularly like Spiced Dark Rum. I shall enjoy a couple early evening sitting admiring my work today. That being ...

I spent an hour this morning tidying up the Hibiscus in Pots ...


L-R Red Standard, Orange Yellow, Candy Floss Pink, (Azalea sneaking in). HiBidQs Fantasy with HibisQs® Adonicus Orange and HibisQs® Adonicus Dark (I repotted both in one larger pot), HiBidQs 'Petit Sunrise' (a Dwarf Variety), Pacific Beauty, Pagoda Red, Double Red I repotted and discovered two in there), 'Albo Lacinatus, Bright Salmon and April Standard. They all have buds, so ... soon.

The four small pots to the right contain cuttings of Pagoda Yellow, Yellow, Pink Teri and White Swan Lake/Fantasia which are taking their sweet time to grow!

The backdrop is Iochroma with Plumbago behind and Myrtus 'Tarentina' to the right.

 

Major works again yesterday.

Removal of the Myoporo which sadly suddenly died after 20 years ...

Before ...

After ...


Removal of the crown of the Melaleuca ...

Before ...


After ...

We still have left the new Melaleuca growth from the base ... the two tall "trees" to the left above.

Pandorea jasminoids in The Courtyard ...


Bougainvilla by the house with Oleander beginning to bloom ...


North facing side of The Baffa ...


Adeniums repotted ...


New blooms ...Fantasy with HibisQs® Adonicus Orange and HibisQs® Adonicus Dark...

 

I have been working on (in my head) what to do in the Lower Border where the Myoporo was cut down as there is scope for development. I like it that the orange tree is now visible.

I had J move the pot from The Courtyard with a Tecomaria to the Border. The big rocks on either side are gravestones.






The Jungle Room is to the right with the beautiful Beloperone guttata (Shrimp Plant) in full Bloom.

 

your garden is looking gorgeous Victoria full of colour, I like that sunbathing spot…that’s where I would sit

 

Gravestones ?

 

Where ?

 

Victoria mentions them in her latest comment. I would think they're pets' graves but maybe there's another explanation.

 

Yes, ,Magic Sam (Boo) who was 20 and Rasputin who was less than two ......

Magic Sam ...


Rasputin (he had a raspy voice because of lung issues) with Boo ...

 

Aawe Victoria so sorry, they look beautiful cats, I love the way one of them is lay on it’s back on the bean bag sooo cute

 

Ah they are beautiful @Victoria, so sad when they leave us

 

Just put this up as my screen saver, from our CCTV on the 5th ...


Not much going on here but this beauty, Hibiscus Fantasy Orange ...





... and the Geraniums are still blooming on the Baffa window ledge.

 

Lovely bright colour Victoria you should be proud

 

I have no control over the CCTV camera and the photo editor I use as auto fix and exposure.

 

Got a small White Oleander today to go down in the lower border to fill the gap where the Myoporo covered ...



Also got three Mandevillas (Dipladenas) Sundaville to replace the old ones in Pots on Pedestals on the path to The Courtyard ...


Jim has not taken the supports out yet till they settle.

The Courtyard ...



Red Sweet Pepper Plant ...