tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post3043540198016228168..comments2024-03-09T08:19:02.368-05:00Comments on Southeast Florida Garden Evolvement: Autumn Colors -- My Favorites October 2010Amihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-89970985877471980722012-08-04T11:59:19.174-04:002012-08-04T11:59:19.174-04:00Love your garden photography and collection of pla...Love your garden photography and collection of plants! Enjoyed viewing some of them! Thanks for sharing! Best wishes :)Surekha Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09125273883799125566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-17846953307330610872010-11-06T10:48:31.108-04:002010-11-06T10:48:31.108-04:00You are good in time management. When I was workin...You are good in time management. When I was working full time with little kids, I don't even have time for any kind of gardening. You have even managed to nurture such a beautiful garden. The foliage in your garden are lush and colourful.Autumn Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00818422090556602092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-74728472881710569462010-11-02T16:13:21.574-04:002010-11-02T16:13:21.574-04:00Such pretty autumn shades all year round in the ga...Such pretty autumn shades all year round in the garden. I love those colours and they also mingle and mix well together. The flower which is strange to me is the Odontema strictum, it looks odd to me. <br />Ami, best wishes and see you around when your time allows it. T.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-60810216113769159182010-10-31T01:12:50.659-04:002010-10-31T01:12:50.659-04:00Enjoy your time with your parents! I'm sure t...Enjoy your time with your parents! I'm sure they're thrilled to be with you and your children and also enjoying the beautiful garden you've created! <br /><br />I love all that colorful foliage!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232693432045335251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-35089828185779115872010-10-27T07:23:25.054-04:002010-10-27T07:23:25.054-04:00Dear Ami,
You have photographed some really great ...Dear Ami,<br />You have photographed some really great autumn colors. It must hard missing the fall change of leaves and seasons. But like you said, we have many other advantages in a Florida garden.<br /><br />Really love that purple foliage on the begonia! Need to look for that one.<br /><br />Enjoy your parents' visit and your family. Time with them is most important. We'll see you when we can!<br />MeemsMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-32450894816822948562010-10-25T21:39:46.692-04:002010-10-25T21:39:46.692-04:00africanaussie: living here in the tropics, I try t...africanaussie: living here in the tropics, I try to "create" or seak the seasonal colors in the garden, and use a little more imaginations too :)Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-33766126863053241272010-10-25T19:25:36.523-04:002010-10-25T19:25:36.523-04:00How lovely for your kids to have their grandparent...How lovely for your kids to have their grandparents around for a while. I loved your photos and you have a wide variety of colour in your garden, we in the tropics just have to look at our gardens differently without the distinct change of seasons.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-79676387171502886182010-10-25T18:38:39.272-04:002010-10-25T18:38:39.272-04:00Sanddune: LOL! I guess since I have removed mor...Sanddune: LOL! I guess since I have removed more and more lawns from my garden, I tend to ignore those "Browning of the lawns", or my eyes are "trained" to look beyond those brown spots, and only look the pretty flowers/foliage in my garden beds :)<br /><br />Hmmm, now I need to pay more attention to "Migration of the buzzards". I have not noticed that before.Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-75289130506413954902010-10-25T18:32:43.022-04:002010-10-25T18:32:43.022-04:00FG: I love both gardening and blogging, but at th...FG: I love both gardening and blogging, but at this stage, Family has to be the first. Parents' health is declining, and I really want to make the most out of it when I still can have the time with them. <br /><br />Thanks for identifying that cordyline for me! Kiwi sounds a delicious name! I know I always can count on you for plant identification :) <br /><br />Oh, I don't think I have thanked you for correcting me the name of what I called "rose of sharon" in my previous post. I checked the Anderson crape hibiscus picutre, they do look same as what I have. THANKS!!!Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-86819989959239711262010-10-25T18:22:36.487-04:002010-10-25T18:22:36.487-04:00Jayne: Thanks! Glad to give you some ideas for th...Jayne: Thanks! Glad to give you some ideas for the Autumn colors. Here we don't really have the "color changing" with the season, but we always can create some Autumn colors ourselves :) <br /><br /> Houston weather has lots in common with South Florida, and I am sure most of plants here should grow well in your area as well.Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-19450063017444777192010-10-25T18:19:52.778-04:002010-10-25T18:19:52.778-04:00Susan:
My orange broms came from my friend at wor...Susan:<br /><br />My orange broms came from my friend at work, and now they are producing the pup already. They are really a beautiful staple plants in the garden. If you are close by, I would love to give you one pup! <br /><br />Begonias are easy to get addited to! I found from the internet that there is a nursery about one hour away from my place has lots of begonia collection. I think someday I will visit there, and get more for my garden! Your lotus leaved begonia is one I really love!Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-25097615067517359052010-10-25T18:15:41.815-04:002010-10-25T18:15:41.815-04:00NanaK and FlowerLady:
That purple leaved begonia ...NanaK and FlowerLady:<br /><br />That purple leaved begonia has interesting foliage. The one I shown is when they are matured, the younger leaves has glossy green color with deep red on the back. Very pretty. It occassionally flowers, but I love it even for the foliage alone.Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-48118850259267673432010-10-25T18:11:46.009-04:002010-10-25T18:11:46.009-04:00Bernie: Thanks for giving me suggestion of the na...Bernie: Thanks for giving me suggestion of the name of the second picture. Let me see if I can confirm the name in our local nursery. I have been taking it for granted, and I think it is the time I found its name :)Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-8231560200299129722010-10-25T17:12:43.745-04:002010-10-25T17:12:43.745-04:00Ami,
In South Florida the Autumn doesn't prov...Ami,<br /> In South Florida the Autumn doesn't provide us with the traditional "changing of the leaves". But we do have our own unique seasonal markers here.This month starts the annual South Florida "Browning of the lawns" which will run from now till next May when the rains return. We also get the "Migration of the buzzards " from now until December.They can be seen gliding carefree on the air currents round here for the next few months.:] Enjoy your time with your family.sanddunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091633099445758748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-81324515202808467062010-10-25T14:13:39.142-04:002010-10-25T14:13:39.142-04:00Glad to see you back for a visit, Ami! I've ...Glad to see you back for a visit, Ami! I've always been amazed at your gardening, as I remember how little time I had when my kids were little and I was working full time outside the home. It is good that you are putting family first, especially at such a time in life when you are so busy with your career. Grandparents are so important in a child's life. Time really does pass so quickly.<br /><br />About your autumn faves...those are definitely Hawaiian ti's. The second looks like 'Kiwi,' which I have in my garden. As a matter of fact, so many of your featured plants today are also some of my garden faves. That firespike, which I do not have, looks really cool.Floridagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357453320897720393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-41368457626168409662010-10-25T14:04:39.966-04:002010-10-25T14:04:39.966-04:00Hi Ami
Great photos! You've given me lots of ...Hi Ami<br /><br />Great photos! You've given me lots of ideas for fall-colored plants that should work well here in the Houston area, thanks! Enjoy and treasure this time with your family - make the most of it while you can. We'll be here when you are ready to blog again.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09993407315693699146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-56360685469272671892010-10-25T13:20:20.213-04:002010-10-25T13:20:20.213-04:00Hi Ami...I will miss seeing you post as often as i...Hi Ami...I will miss seeing you post as often as in the past, but you are right...this is a precious time and a gift, so enjoy the time with your parents.<br /><br />Great selection of autumn-colored plants. Love that orangeade brom...I must purchase one of them. And, the purple begonia is wonderful. I am very fond of begonias and find myself buying more and more of them. Thanks for joining in, and again, enjoy the time you have with your parents. It will be wonderful for your children.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106128705768954876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-27692619604566330212010-10-25T12:59:43.471-04:002010-10-25T12:59:43.471-04:00Love your Autumn colors. Everything looks lush an...Love your Autumn colors. Everything looks lush and lovely. That purple leaved begonia is wonderful.<br /><br />Enjoy your week ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-13814722586714835092010-10-25T09:55:31.202-04:002010-10-25T09:55:31.202-04:00Your autumn colors are so vibrant. I especially l...Your autumn colors are so vibrant. I especially like that purple begonia. It is just beautiful. I don't know what the firespike is doing with that bloom. I have seen that on mine as well, but no seeds form.NanaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425496284594894548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-32696660425724359382010-10-25T04:07:31.738-04:002010-10-25T04:07:31.738-04:00You've found so many fabulous plants with Autu...You've found so many fabulous plants with Autumn colours ... it's almost like being amongst an Autumn landscape! Your second picture looks like another Croton to me as I have one that's very similar. Enjoy all those wonderful colours.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.com