ASSORTED MIDWEEK RAMBLINGS

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Some of the older plants that were stuck out in my garden are blooming.

These had been originally put out in the full Florida sun which immediately cooked them.

When they looked dead I stuck the pots in an secluded corner in the shade and forgot about them.

Seems that was the best thing for them as over several years they have flourished.

This one is some type of Begonia given to me by my brother in law. It was stuck away for at least five years.

These next two are both kalanchoes. I have no idea where they came from but figure that my wife must have bought them to stick out in the garden at some point in time.

They both were stuck away under a large fern until last December when I noticed them blooming and brought them back up front.

I put a picture of one of them on a blog post thinking they were some type of Begonia. Flowerlady responded to that post and identified them for me as Kalanchoe.

Since they are all well and blooming I deduced that these plants don't care for the full sun here to thrive. Also one of my hard learned South Florida Gardening rules has paid off . That is: If it looks dead give it 30 days before you chunk it. In their case they have been hidden for several years. But check out the result!

In other garden ramblings I found these Cuban Buttercups that have self seeded. I have since potted the small plants up to give to a friend.

They are Tunera Ulmifolia if you are so inclined. The grow well here in South Florida and bloom most all summer even in the worst heat.

They are supposed to be the official flower of Cienfuegos,Cuba.

I was given the original plant these came from so that makes my cost Free.

Need some motivation for an organic garden? In return for not spraying poison anymore in my garden Mother Nature has provided the promise of some natural
bug control.

These are Lizard eggs ready to hatch out in time for the rain and bug season as summer approaches.

And lastly some more progress on the 2010 challenge for this week . I put the challenge on the side of the margin to remind myself to do something toward it each week.

I started these seeds for the garden in the recycled yogurt cups with the homemade markers. Using some of my old seeds back to 2007.

They include two more hybrid Cucumbers Park's Pearl.
Two Grampa Ott Morning Glorys.
Four Dwarf Bolero Marigolds.
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