Chilli Peppers, originally uploaded by malyousif. I completely ignored these shrubs (and garden) for the last few months as I have been really busy, add to that the fact that we are repainting the house so it’s surrounded with scaffolding an up to 10 painters stomping all over the garden and you get the idea. …
Cactus flower (Ferocactus latispinus – Devil’s Tongue Barrel), originally uploaded by malyousif. The Cactii are starting to flower again! Brilliant! Have a wonderful Friday my friends.
Ixora, in the early evening, originally uploaded by malyousif. The colours in the early evening in the garden are out of this world. Maybe I should shift my photography to early evening, it’d be worth it.
Scorched Frangipani, originally uploaded by malyousif. Summer is almost at its hight here and it is merciless to the plants, only the toughest survive. Plumerias are definitely tough and very adaptable. I planted this one just outside of our house and for all the abuse it gets (cars, children, passing fanciers picking its flowers, hostile …
Glorius Ixora, originally uploaded by malyousif. I’ve come to love this shrub. The older it is, the more it produces and as you can see from this picture, it is really well worth having, especially when you consider that I have failed miserably trying to grow hydrangeas here, this is the best next thing to …