July 12, 2011.
The Black Spanish grapes have turned color from green to blue and are getting fuller, but they are not quite ripe yet.
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Golden Celebration 2011
July 1st, 2011.
One third of summer and half of the year 2011 has gone. Now we're facing even hotter weather the rest of this season before it gets cooler. We got quite a good rain yesterday, it sure gave a big relief to a lot of plants, and also humans, and animals. Our pet dog soaked up all the rain, laying on bermuda grass in the rain, until thunders and lightnings started to roar. Anyway, it's the 4th of July weekend. Enjoy, everyone!
Golden Celebration, a David Austin climbing rose.
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Coneflower 2011
July 1, 2011.
The purple Echinaceae are starting to bloom. It is more drought and heat resistant than its 'cousin' Pow Wow White which is burnt and 'baked' now.
Purple Echinaceae
Pow Wow White Echinaceae in mid June 2011,
planted in full sun spot. It is burnt and all brown now.
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Saturday, July 2, 2011
Purple Morning Glory - 2011
June 29, 2011.
Purple and white pinwheels of purple morning glory before they fully open in one early morning.
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Red Dynamite Crape Myrtle 2011
June 26 - 29, 2011.
One out of three Dynamite crape myrtles along the driveway blooms, while the other two just started.
Dynamite crape myrtle trees
The flower buds when just opened has white color
It then turns dark pink before turning into deep red color
Its full bloom, the white color stay at the base of the flower
It has light fragrance and bees love it too
© Burke's Garden Blog, 2011.