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Cactus Cowboy
Cactus Cowboy
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March 4, 2018
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Nancy, got another one for you.

  • March 4, 2018
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     These trees line the avenue where I live. Just about every yard has one. They're beautiful and very fragrant almost a sweet perfume aroma. My neighbor said she thought it was a wisteria but I've seen and smelled a wisteria it was more willowy and it's fragrance was different than this. My guess is it's a lilac of some sort but then again everythings a lilac to me as I'm just guessing. I can tell you this, the bloom only lasts a couple of weeks or so and then the rest of the spring and summer it devotes to proliferant large seed pod production . Can you tell what it is? Thanks; you wonderful botanist.

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Cactus Cowboy
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August 28, 2018

Just took this one a couple of hours ago. I'd just watered the backyard lawn in prep for the triple digit temps that would shortly arrive when this colorful winged beauty flew in on the wind looking for a refreshing drink. So I dashed off for the camera hoping it would stick around. Once I got back it spooked and circled me a couple of times and figuring I wasn't a threat landed again either that or thirst won out.

                                     

    Cactus Cowboy
    Cactus CowboyAuthor
    Inspiring
    August 27, 2018

    A couple of Hibiscus blooms and some Narcissus I think but not sure.

                                               

                                               

    Cactus Cowboy
    Cactus CowboyAuthor
    Inspiring
    June 1, 2018

    I hope you see these two new species. The yellow flowering one I just planted the other has been in the pot for at least 4 yrs, it dies back in winter and regrows again in the spring. The third one isn't in my yard but was in a landscape I shot this morning. From what I remember someone saying is that maybe it's name is "Firecracker" because of its yellow, orange and reddish colors. Both the Yellow flowering plant and the Firecracker one I think are hybrids and were created for drought tolerance I think. Do you know their names Nancy? Or anybody? Sorry about the pictures but that the best I could do. 

    Cactus Cowboy
    Cactus CowboyAuthor
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    June 16, 2018

    ​Did you know: The National Flower of Barbados is called the Pride of Barbados (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) and also known as Red Bird of Paradise. I didn't. So there's the answer to the picture of the red, orange and yellow flowers that I thought were called "Firecrackers".

    The yellow flowers and called "Bignonias". I think that's what they are. But I still don't know what the green plant is yet.

    Nancy OShea
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    Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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    June 16, 2018

    I think your yellow flowers are Tecoma Stans (aka Esperanza or Yellow Bells.).

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    marcelp61268127
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    May 29, 2018

       I'm also of the opinion that it's a wisteria.

    Nancy OShea
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    Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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    May 31, 2018

    Wisteria has a different leaf shape and color.

    http://inspiredroombox.com/wp-content/uploads/wisteria-tree-wisteria-tree-wisteria-trees-for-sale-fast-growing-trees-1.jpg

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      Cactus Cowboy
      Cactus CowboyAuthor
      Inspiring
      March 28, 2018

      I planted this miniature rose bush 4 yrs ago and this is the first year it's had blooms. This one is the first of the season and I am beside myself happy.

        Cactus Cowboy
        Cactus CowboyAuthor
        Inspiring
        March 28, 2018

        I can't help it, and I'm not apologizing either I love flowers and plants of all kind and now that I'm armed with a wonderful camera and the flowers around here are blooming I'm not letting this opportunity to share with you their beauty in two roses I call the "Yellow Rose Of Texas" and "The Pink Rose of Texas" I wish you could smell their wonderous fragrant aroma it would linger in your mind the day long.

        Chuck Uebele
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        Chuck UebeleCommunity Expert
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        March 21, 2018

        Haven't tried cactus, but I've wondered what it tasted like.  Got one like your first post in a pot by my front door.

        Cool shots, Trevor. Never cared much for insects, and that one I'm sure I wouldn't like.

        Cactus Cowboy
        Cactus CowboyAuthor
        Inspiring
        March 21, 2018

        Nice shot Chuck, folks down here plant these and agave cactus along the fenceline as security. Nobody in there right mind would jump into those two plants once they get big enough.

          Cactus Cowboy
          Cactus CowboyAuthor
          Inspiring
          March 20, 2018

          Here's a picture of our Orchids that are in bloom. Took this shot with my new Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 lens that just arrived via FedEx all the way from Ontario Canada. Only took 4 days from last thur to mon. I love the bokeh this shot is set at f/2.8, 1/125 ISO 400.

            Kat Gilbert
            Kat Gilbert
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            March 7, 2018

            Love this post! Thanks guys- I am a plant lover and grow all I can on the east coast or in a tiny hot house or two cold frames in 15 gal pots since the trees around are about 100' so shade is an issue as well as the roots...

            Cactus Cowboy
            Cactus CowboyAuthor
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            March 6, 2018

            What this one called. This is the last cactus that's planted in the yard.

            Nancy OShea
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            Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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            March 6, 2018

            I don't know much about cacti except that they store lots of water.  I had something similar to that growing in a big pot once.  If you cut it and it secretes a while sticky substance (latex), then it's not a cactus, it's a euphorbia succulent.   Don't eat it. 

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