It is steamy here this week but a front came through last night bringing some fresher, cooler air. The steamy air will soon return so it is wise to keep hydrated and rest more often. This is the kind of weather that makes me think of the beach and not the garden.
This week, I have been noticing the native plants in the garden amongst the nursery plants.
First, here is the elegant Golden Alexander. There is only one of these but it catches my eye often. Looks good with the macro lens feature on my iPhone.
The next is the native Columbine. Again, I just noticed this one last year, but I expect to see more soon. They do tend to reseed. The macro lens picks up the details and you can see the Japanese painted fern in the background. This is in a shady area.
The next is a pagoda plant. I bought this one at a native plant sale a few years ago. I think it is in the mint family. It loves the shade.
Next is the Alabama croton. It is a hardy shrub. It bloomed several weeks ago and has completely leafed out. These seed pods caught my eye. The leaves are waxy with silvery undershides that flash when the wind blows.
The gallardia just started blooming yesterday. It will soon get unruly but for now I am enjoying the beautiful flowers. This plant seems to tolerate dry conditions so it does well at the back edge of the perennial bed.
I have been watching my blueberry patch daily. These berries look like they should ripen soon. I hope I get them before the birds and the deer find them.
The cool spring is almost over here in Beautiful Alabama. The warm and steamy spring is beginning. Soon, it will be hot and humid. It will soon be time to garden early in the morning and keep busy with indoor tasks in the afternoon.
Happy Gardening.
Be sure to enjoy the Propagator. He is the inspiration for this blog.
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Love seeing the different Columbine colours from around the world. Mine are purple or pink.