Since you live in dry conditions you’ll probably know this tree that I planted in late summer, its a Desert Willow. Was only 3 ft. when I got it, now its about 5 ft and its bloomed already… I’m in Tx so its getting plenty of warmth. Last year I planted a Texas Star Hardy Hibiscus, its beautiful, went from 2 ft. to 8 ft.
The decoration of our garden is still in progress. I will attach photos when it is finished. My husband and I have wanted the services of google.com for a long time, and last week we finally ordered the design of our yard and garden from them. The garden looks pretty cozy now!
I have a lot of Crotons, Hibiscus, Bananas, Plantains, Coconuts and Pineapples. And a huge Canary Island Date Palm which is overdue for a trim. Its just too dang hot.
Edit, almost forgot all my Florida Citrus. Lemons, Limes (persian of course), Clemantines and Valencia Oranges.
I brought in those… whatever these plants are… from having ’em outside all summer.
They were huuuuuuuuuuuuuge and took up the entire corner of the living-room, to the point I called that corner The Jungle, but started shrivelling up, and I was pulling off dead leaves left’n’right, snapping off dead or at least moribund stems, ’til there was little left but the pots themselves.
Over the summer, with light and rain, they started reviving, and were getting new growth of bright green leaves.
Wellp, to make sure I wouldn’t be bringing in a ton of bugs as well, I completely drownded them in soapy water for a few hours in a utility sink, one at a time, then drained and rinsed ’em of course, and they’re in the front window. Lots of sun but it’s colder by the (poorly insulated) windows, so I hope that won’t be a problem.
Been a few weeks, they still seem to be doing well, so that’s a good sign.