February in two gardens for Garden Bloggers Bloom Day

It’s the height of Summer here in the Western Cape as we do our twelfth combined post for February’s Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day. Time flies when you are gardening….. Summer has whipped up a few eye-openers when the hazy heat hit us all badly and a few plants struggled to cope. But overall most of the garden showed great resilience and with lots of blooms to share this Bloom Day.

Here’s whats blooming in Christine’s Garden in February 2012

As Summer seems to be winding down and we approach Autumn, I look forward to seeing my Autumn bloomers spring to life, but for now I am enjoying the last of the summer blooms. The Mexican Petunia has been my star performer and two new acquisitions are the Coreopsis verticillata “Moonbeam” and Sutera “Bermuda Sky”, both of which want Full Sun so it will be quite challenging to place them in my garden. A Valentines Day purchase was the rose labelled simply “Patio Rose” which was so pretty that I bought it anyway. Its a miniature rose of the prettiest pink, I couldn’t resist. Thanks for joining me in my Summer Garden.

[one_half]Coreopsis verticillata “Moonbeam”[/one_half]

[one_half_last]Sutera “Bermuda Sky”[/one_half_last]

[one_half]Coreopsis verticillata detail[/one_half]

[one_half_last]The label said “Patio Rose”!!![/one_half_last]

[one_half]Iceberg rose[/one_half]

[one_half_last]My first and only Water Lily bloom[/one_half_last]

[one_half]Bougainvillea[/one_half]

[one_half_last]I love the yellow centres[/one_half_last]

[one_half]Supertunias are taking over[/one_half]

[one_half_last]Tibouchina[/one_half_last]

[one_half]Very proud of my Hydrangea[/one_half]

[one_half_last]Abutilon[/one_half_last]

[one_half]The lovely Mexican Petunia[/one_half]

[one_half_last]My favourite Hibiscus[/one_half_last]

[one_half]Day Lily[/one_half]

[one_half_last]Calibrachoa[/one_half_last]

[one_half]Dahlias starting to flower[/one_half]

[one_half_last]Dahlia Top Mix detail[/one_half_last]

[one_half]Fuchsia[/one_half]

[one_half_last]Vireya Rhododendron[/one_half_last]

[one_half]Pretty Dahlia[/one_half]

[one_half_last]Angelonias[/one_half_last]

Here’s what’s blooming in Barbie’s garden in February 2012

Wow – Christine’s garden is so colourful and vibrant. A constant blooming garden. Unfortunately, my country garden has fewer blooms but still offering colour and respite to my many bugs and bees.

[one_half]Gaura looking lively and one of my favs[/one_half]

[one_half_last]Courgette flower – an edible one[/one_half_last]

[one_half]My lemon blossoms are back[/one_half]

[one_half_last]The last of the sunflowers – had a great show[/one_half_last]

[one_half]Gerbera and Alysum still happy together[/one_half]

[one_half_last]Calibrachoa coping really well in the heat[/one_half_last]

[one_half]Bulbine growing strong[/one_half]

[one_half_last]Favourite Salvia “Hot Lips”[/one_half_last]

[one_half]Cleome present from Christine – love them![/one_half]

[one_half_last]Salvia “Coral Nymph”[/one_half_last]

[one_half]Tansy in bloom and the bees are loving it![/one_half]

[one_half_last]Borage back in bloom[/one_half_last]

[one_half]Pineapple sage survived the heat![/one_half]

[one_half_last]Pink Gaura finally in bloom[/one_half_last]

[one_half]Roses are in full bloom[/one_half]

[one_half_last]Comfrey blooming quietly in the corner[/one_half_last]

[one_half]Strawberry blossoms making a come back[/one_half]

[one_half_last]This flower needs little watering[/one_half_last]

About Garden Bloggers Bloom Day

Join Carol and friends over at May Dreams Gardens for February Garden Bloggers Bloom Day to see what other gardeners around the world have blooming in their gardens today. And if you haven’t joined yet and have some blooms you’d like to show off, please join in the fun of showcasing your blooms! We’d love to see what YOU have blooming in YOUR garden right now!

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Happy Gardening!
xxx