Yesterday I went scouting in the garden hoping to get a few successful macros for Jude’s ‘Garden Photography…..Get a little closer challenge’.
A couple of Hibiscus flowers had come out overnight. This brilliant red outside my bathroom window is my favourite.
The golden one belongs to my neighbour, but they’re away overseas so I snuck a photo without treading on their garden….well almost.
The Bougainvillea is in full bloom now.
Rounding the corner next to our garage, I got such a pleasant surprise to see that the bare stick of an orchid which hubby brought over from the other house and had tied to a palm tree a few months ago, was once again flaunting healthy, fat buds; seven of them. I’ll definitely keep an eye out for the flowers as they develop. I’m sure they will be exquisite, that’s if the iguanas don’t eat them. I read that they’re very partial to orchids. Fingers crossed.
I’m off to sweep some sawdust now, whilst hubby’s out buying yet more timber.
Happy Wednesday to you all.
anotherdayinparadise 
If ever I were to live in the deep south, I’d be sure to surround myself with the blooms you’ve chosen. I once had a number of orchids and dreamt of “setting them free”, binding them to trees in my yard. You know, the trees over there with the Spanish Moss dangling. (This is about when a spider would appear and I put away the dream for another time.)
These are just so beautiful. Two of my favorites. How excellent for you to have them outside your door. Thank you. 🌵
I’m assuming you mean the Iggys and not the orchids. Oh now I see which post you were on, I see you mean the Hibiscus. 😀
Hibiscus shout out travels and holidays to me Sylvia … and there you have them just right outside your day to enjoy ! A profuson of flowers like that is a wonderful uplifting sight 🙂
Yes it is, Poppy. We’re so fortunate with the climate here, although summer can get a bit much. 🙂
spero che non ti sia rimasta più segatura da spazzare, e che avrai ancora tempo di fare ancora queste magnifiche macro! io le adoro, la fioritura mi fa notare la gran differenza di clima la mia boungavillea sta appena iniziando a impostare le foglie ed anche gli ibiscus dormono alla grande!
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Don’t worry, I don’t sweep sawdust the whole day. Don’t want to get in hubby’s way. 😀 Thanks for your lovely comment about my macros. xx
Beautiful flowers – all of them amongst my favourites. 🙂
Thanks, Elaine. 🙂
Wunderschöne Blüte Ich wünsche dir einen wunderschönen Tag und liebe Grüße von mir und Umarmung Gislinde
Thanks so much, Gislinde. Happy Thursday to you. 🙂 xx
The orchids will be beautiful when they open up!! Can not wait to see them!
Yes they should be, Aletta. I hope the buds don’t get munched. 🙂
They’re all so pretty!
Thanks, Patti. 🙂
I really liked the hibiscus, yours and the neighbor’s, 😉 Sylvia. The orchid is amazing and more resilient than I expected! Wonderful that it transplanted and revived! 🙂
I really love Hibiscus. We had a lot in South Africa, and I was so happy to see them also here in Florida,. 🙂
Hibiscus are so vibrant and tropical and so are orchids hope you, and us, get to see them…
Thanks, Pauline. Me too. 🙂
They are so pretty. I really like the picture of paper flowers.
Thanks, YC. Yes they really do look like colouful tissue paper. 🙂
Hibiscus are so pretty. I love the vibrant colours.
Thanks so much, Carol. 🙂
These are beautiful! Still waiting to see what else we might have here besides the daffodils that got frozen out…
Thanks so much, Linda. Hope you get lots of pretty flowers popping up. 😃
Beautiful tropical colours…and as always a very industrious sounding hubby😊💕
Thanks, Seonaid. Yes, he’s hard at work again. 🙂
If I were you, I’d be sneaking a cutting of that peachy hibiscus before the neighbour returns!
You’re putting naughty ideas in my head, Gilly. They’re away for about 3 months, so I have plenty of time to consider the temptation. 🙂
Stunning! I do love a hibiscus flower 🙂 And I hope that Iggy and his mates leave your orchid alone as I want to see the flowers – perhaps you could persuade them to visit the neighbours?
Thanks so much, Jude. I also want to see the orchid flowers. Maybe I should put up a notice forbidding the Iggy gang to even notice them. 🙂
Definitely. A DO NOT EAT notice I think.
What a gorgeous flower photo’s
Thanks so much, Marylou. 🙂
Sounds to me like you’re just having far too much fun sweeping all that sawdust!
I know. 😃 I’m going to gym to do penance now 😜
Love the Hibiscus. There were plenty in our African gardens. Not here (Mexico city) but we do have lots of Bougainvilleas in the garden. Thanks for the photos.
Take care.
Brian
Thanks, Brian. I wonder why they don’t grow in Mexico. 😕
Probably has to do with the altitude. There are some in Cuernavaca which is down the road, and at a mid-range altitude.
gorgeous flowers, Sylvia! I think winter is back in my part of the world 🙂
Thanks, Lola. Hope Spring soon arrives for you. It’s already April! 🙂
Oh to live in warm climates where such gorgeous flowers bloom. Thanks for the Wed pick me up Sylvia!
My pleasure, Sue. Glad you enjoyed the warmth. 🙂
You hibiscus ‘ macros are stunning, Sylvia! They look as if they were here , in front of me!
Thanks so much, Anna. Their colours are so vivid. 🙂
Stunning Sylvia and such great captures. I love the colours. So glad your orchids are blooming and I am sure the Iguanas will respect your wishes. 😀 ♥
Thanks so much, Sonel. I do hope those Iggys will listen nicely to me. 🙂
I am sure they will. 😀
I love hibiscus and Bougainvilleas. Great photos Sylvia 😀
Me too, Liz. Thanks so much for your visit and comment. 🙂
Such a jolly life! 🙂 🙂 Happy Wednesday, Ad!
Thanks, Jo. Yes, life is good. 🙂
Sjoe dis mooi!
Thanks, TIna. 🙂
Such colour! Beautiful Sylvia! 🙂
Thanks, Adrian. 🙂
I’m a big fan of the red hibiscus, I have one too. I like taking photos of glorious bougie, but having worked in someone’s garden pruning some overgrown bushes/trees, I’ve lost any desire to grow it any more. I do love the papery appearance though.
PS showed your house pic to my partner who was fascinated with the progress. Do keep us up to speed inside as well as outside.
Thanks so much, Kate. Yes I will. I must get around to posting some before and after pics of the bathrooms which are now all finished.
Sylvia, thanks for the beautiful colors to brighten my grey, rainy morning.
janet
My pleasure, Janet. Sending you a sunny smile. 🙂
Thanks. It’s the only sunny thing right now (other than my disposition.) 🙂
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I’ve always loved Hibiscus. Beautiful photos, Sylvia!
Thanks, Jill. I also love them. We had a lot in South Africa. 🙂
A lovely escape from the sawdust into a colorful paradise! Love the Golden Hibiscus! 🙂
Thanks, Cathy. 🙂
Beautiful-we have several as well and they are just so nice S-
Yes they’re always thrilling when they flower again after being dormant for a few weeks. 🙂 x
Yes I love them and their vibrant colors! Yay! x
Not sure if we’re talking about hibiscus or orchids, Cheryl. They’re both gorgeous though. 🙂 xx
Hibiscus here (no Orchids) S- x