I'm starting with updates from last week's Garden Blog where I photoed orchid bloom spikes. As you will see, some are all-out blooms now and some are still working on it :) Be sure to scroll all the way through to see photos of new plants that were not part of the bloom progression series. Oh, and you can click on the images to enlarge, of course.
Encyclia tampensis - the 13 spikes now have swollen buds. Maybe another week?
It was another white phal! I mixed 4 or 5 plants into two baskets and it appears both phal basket have a part of this one white phal with the pink center. So the two pink/purples and the three whites have bloomed. That leaves a light yellow with pink veins that I have yet to see since repotting about this time last year.
Notylia barkeri
I believe they call this type of dendrobian a nobel because it blooms right on the cane after the leaves fall off. Notice the buds are getting bigger and there are sure lots more of them. Stay tuned for the actual bloom - it's unusual.
The hot pink is just starting to show. I may have to photo mid-week to catch it in it's glory.
The Psychopsis is slow but dependable. It's been reblooming on that same spike for two years now, I believe.
The glorious Cattleya. I used flash so photo looks hot pink when actually it is a dark purple.
Can't have a garden shot without orchids because they are about the only thing blooming this time of year in my yard and I do not vegtable garden.
My pool garden is out of control. I would love to clean it up before my Dad comes for Christmas because I am always afraid he will fall in trying to walk around the pool. I need WiCKED's help!
Daisey and dendrobiens on the screen porch in that fancy-dance plant stand hubby bought me a few years ago. I LOVE it because it is on wheels.
One of my favorite things about Florida is the unique flora. This is a shrimp plant bloom. I also had a red one too but Conan the gardener removed them. Busche Garden, Disney, and Universal Studios are all fabulous plant displays in their parks. There is a lot to learn from the professionals! My fav, for foliage, is Busche Gardens. Plus it is right here in Tampa!
You can pretty much find Hibiscus blooming anytime of year here in Florida.
A rouge bloom on my Passion Flower vine. I thought it was finished for the year.
And finally, it is Key Lime season I guess because they are everywhere in my little backyard.
I know, they are going to waste but a few years ago I picked them and used them and got bad burns on my hands from them so I avoid them now. My DH wanted to cut downt he tree after that but, as you know if you read my blog, I use the tree as an orchid stand, LOL. 
