Tuesday Tidings-Garden Time

Sunday mornings are usually spent in the yard.

It's the one day of the week when I know I will have time

to dedicate to gardening endeavors.

Sometimes it's just to pull weeds

(I'm an expert weed grower),

but being outside centers me in a way that nothing else does.

Here are a few things growing 

during this mild winter season.

 

These periwinkles come up all over the place.

They're volunteers.

These were growing near the rain barrel 

on the southeast side of the house.

 I dug 'em up and transplanted a few in the back bed.

They're low maintenance and don't mind being moved.

 I'm working on filling in all the bare spots out there

and using what we already have.

The look I'm going for is lush, full and bountiful.

The garden will be a reflection of my very abundant life.

 The sweet potato vine seems to be cozying up 

to the Society Garlic.

 Lantana provides for the butterflies that visit.

Plumbego's blue hue adds coolness to the garden.

 I was surprised to see one of the Amaryllis popping up.
They are about a month early.

(Excuse our proliferation of weeds.  

It's time for more mulch.)

The bulbine seems to be happy 

no matter where it is located in the garden.

I have some in full sun, others in partial shade.

It just keeps growing.

The Gerbera daisies have been enjoying  
greeting our mail carrier each day.

Rosemary lends a pleasant scent 
when the mail is collected. 

Love that Florida-friendly and native stuff!