June 29, 2011.
Purple and white pinwheels of purple morning glory before they fully open in one early morning.
© Burke's Garden Blog, 2011.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
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.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Grapes - June 2011
June 23, 2011.
The vineyard in June after being manicured
(weeded and mowed)
Black Spanish wine grape on the vine. They're not quite ripe yet
Table grape on the vine
A bit of history: A family member picking grapes
at this farm about 30 years ago
Table grape picked this morning
© Burke's Garden Blog, 2011.
Much Needed Rain
June 21, 2011.
We finally got some rain after long hot (high around 100s˚F) and dry spell since around mid May.
The wet patio during the rain in the morning.
Baskets of fresh tomatoes and squashes are laying around
on the patio.
We've been busy making and canning tomato sauce.
© Burke's Garden Blog, 2011.
Rudbeckia 2011
June 3 - 10, 2011.
Rudbeckia a.k.a Black-Eyed Susan blooms at one corner of the green house.
In the corner with ornamental grass and ajanica pacifica
I think I sow their seeds last year or year before last
Rudbeckia with irises
© Burke's Garden Blog, 2011.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Morning Glory 2011
June 9, 2011
The heart-shaped leaves of morning glory
on a climber by the house.
Morning Glory flower.
Another variety of Morning Glory bloom peeks
through Ajanica Pacifica.
A purple Morning Glory, given by a friend, on an arbor
at a new garden plot.
© Burke's Garden Blog, 2011.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
By the Corn Field
May 29, 2011.
Texas Lilac is blooming
Mimosa and pink double knockout roses are blooming
© Burke's Garden Blog, 2011.
The Cannas 2011
May 29 - June 10, 2011.
The cannas are in full swing now.
Red and Yellow Cannas by the house and around the old oak stump.
© Burke's Garden Blog, 2011.
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