June is when the yard all starts to come together. I remember gardening as a kid and being so frustrated at how slow things seemed to grow in Spring (not sure what I expected out of tropical plants during a New York spring LOL) but I have learned to really enjoy the process over the years and now I love to see the empty spaces before all the plants take off. And it makes the plants that are in bloom that much more special.
LOTS of new and unusual species this year. Here's a photo dump!
Black knight ti plant with my adondila, bottle palm, and ginger. Usually the ti plants are by the entry to the backyard, but I think they look so much nicer by the pool!
Plant purchases! I'm trying out this fun laceleaf hydrangea
Pool view! Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus), European Fan Palm, and a few of the plumerias (Pretty Princess to the right, Jenny is hiding behind my American Wisteria)
LOVE these new Geraniums, Definitely some ivy breeding in this variety.
Flowering maple, aka Abutilon
Having some fun with Begonias this year. The one to the right is called Begonia Rex
Baptisa don't bloom all summer, but they sure are cheery this time of year!
My Aloe is actually getting ready to bloom!
The Plumerias are slowly waking up
Lace-leaf hydrangea
Yucca Gigantea are leafing out and the fiddle leaf fig is looking good!
Diffenbachia looking ok!
I love these Flowering maple and the unusual begonia. Definitely will bring this inside during the winter.
My first time growing Ixora in New York. This is Maui Yellow.
My Giant Plumeria Salsa starting to leaf out
The bottle palm is getting really big
Variegated Star Jasmine
Ti Plant Pink Diamond. Lots of leaf burn on this, but it's coming back!
Frostproof Gardenia. Decided to leave this one in a container.
I don't remember planting Penstemons but I'm glad I did. It's so pretty, we'll see if I can get another flush of blooms.
Caladium
Strawberries are looking good!
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