 |
| Streptocarpus 'Wow' |
It's the 15th of December, Bloom Day for garden bloggers, when we show what is blooming in our gardens, hosted by Carol Michel's May Dreams Garden blog. There is nothing in my USDA Zone 6B garden in Virginia in bloom--in fact, yesterday we woke up to a thin dusting of snow outside and it's bitter cold today--16 degrees!
 |
| Streptocarpus 'Wow' |
You can see the expansion of Herb's bed very clearly in this shot taken from my studio's window, with the path not quite finished. That'll have to wait until warmer weather comes around.
 |
| Back yard on the morning of Dec. 14. |
My Thanksgiving cactus was full of flowers a couple of weeks ago, but those have dropped off and new buds probably won't open for another couple of weeks.
 |
| Thanksgiving cactus in November. |
There are a few blooms around in my indoor garden: a couple of orchids, a Streptocarpus and an Episcia. Two of m orchids are blooming, the Oncidium hybrid just barely--three little flowers.
 |
| Pink Phalaenopsis orchid |
 |
| Oncidium hybrid orchid |
The Episcia hangs down over the two-story foyer along with a pothos vine.
 |
| Episcia on balcony over the foyer |
 |
| Looking down at the foyer. |
My foyer garden offers a refuge from the wintry conditions outside for both my plants and my spirits. On a sunny day it's lovely to be surrounded by these!
 |
| Lower level of foyer |
I've still to find an affordable Helleborus niger for my garden, a plant that might bloom at this time of the year outdoors. Still looking, though.
May your days be merry and bright, and may all your Christmases be white!
1 comment:
As your Anonymous Fan (so much handsomer than your husband) I can only say it's a treat to live all winter long with an indoor garden displaying such an amazing variety of beauties.
Post a Comment