Friday, January 15, 2010

Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day January, 2010

Each of these blooms were also blooming for the December GBBD, hosted by Carol, of May Dreams Gardens, but not everything blooming then is blooming now. I almost bought a blooming cyclamen a few weeks ago, but put it back to see if it goes on sale for less money. I'm cold and tired of snow and ice. This is not my favorite time of year.

The African violets oblige me with a few blooms, even though I don't give them ideal conditions. They need to be repotted.





I am amazed that this begonia, I think, an angel wing, is still blooming. My other angel wings, the kind with the darker colored, speckled leaves haven't bloomed for quite awhile.



I think I've overwatered this oxalis. It's about finished blooming for awhile.



I am not sure if I ever knew what this plant is. I think I got it at a garage sale. I noticed the stem coming from it last month, but the buds were very tight. There are a couple more that are a few inches out with tight buds, as well.



I couldn't get a clear close up, but I see some purple on a few of the blooms.



My holiday cactus, Naomi, has one last bloom that just finished up.



It is forming new buds now, so hopefully, there will be more blooms in a few weeks.



I have some dried flowers, including Queen Anne's lace, that I enjoy. Larry has been running into them and knocking them over, so they have been getting on his nerves. I had a huge bouquet of them, but they ended up in a sack after his encounter with them. Now that our Christmas tree is down, I can put some back on the table they were on.


23 comments:

  1. Nice to see your indoor flovers. Have a nice weekend./Gela

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  2. I love Bloom day, Sue, because each time we arrive at one of the winter ones, it means that spring is not that far behind. We'll make it! I love your African violets.

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  3. Hello Sue, I love your optimism that "spring begins in 64 days". ;) The African violets are beautiful and bring much joy this time of year. Hope you're staying warm. Diana

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  4. Nice blooms here, wish I could grow indoor plants this well.

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  5. What beautiful indoor blooms you have. I don't do well with indoor plants at all.

    FlowerLady

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  6. Happy Bloom Day Sue! Your violets are most welcomed!

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  7. Hi Sue, way to have some flowers around in the dead of winter! The violets are wonderful, I have never been able to grow them. The white flower plant might be an aloe of some kind? The leaves are pretty even without the bonus blooms. :-)
    Frances

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  8. filling my soul - love the reminder

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  9. You do very well for Bloom Day, Sue. Your African Violets need no apologies.

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  10. I've been coaxing my African Violets to no avail. Those slackers just sit there all green and lazy with no blossoms! Happy GBBD!

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  11. I love African Violets. What a great idea to have lots of dried flowers around the house in the winter. I need to try that....

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  12. Hey Sue, aren't you the one that had, uh, like 100 plants inside last winter?

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  13. I love the ruffled pink violet--so sweet! I am tired of snow and ice, too, but at least it's warming up here and the snow is slowly beginning to melt. Hang in there--spring can't be that far away!

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  14. thank you for bringing hope to this cold part of the world... ;) I think I can wait 64 days... yes!

    cielo

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  15. Lovely little blue and white violet. May I pinch a leaf? Valerie

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  16. That's the same thing I do to get through winters without my garden. I buy indoor plants, mostly flowering ones! Such pretty blooms you have.

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  17. Oh my. African violets are something I could never master. Yours are lovely. Your little button about the monarchs really brought back memories of tagging them with my children many years ago. Oh, they loved that. Thank you.

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  18. Hi Sue,

    I have noninated you for an Honest scrap award. Your blog is one that has inspired me. I hope you will accept! http://jennsgardeningspot.blogspot.com/2010/01/honest-scrap-meets-my-honest-crap.html

    Happy Blogging Jenn

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  19. great flowers - I love your house in the winter!

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  20. I love your african violets, always a favorite. I used to grow them but don't have any at the moment.

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  21. I'm with you on African violets, they are the highlight of my winter blooms.

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  22. The third violet photo is special. Looks like the light is shining right through the bloom.

    donna

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