Views of the Neighborhood -Check on the Flora and Stuff

~ John W. Howell

I’m glad you could come on a little walk around the neighborhood. Today we are going to look at some blooms and any unusual things we come across. Glad you can join me.

Views of the Neighborhood

Here are a couple of crape myrtles in bloom. A pretty red color.

Here is a beautiful display of Mexican Birds of Paradise.

Here is an old friend with a new rock. Someone has been placing little decorated stones on mailbox holders.

A lovely green rock.

A new mushroom in town with a collection of rocks.

Another crape myrtle.

More Mexican Birds of Paradise.

A white crape myrtle.

A pile of rocks. Not very attractive.

A cute little rock that the sun wiped out. It is decorated with small figures.

This rock says, “promise.”

A stone turkey with a rock that says, “sweet.”

An old pal armadillo with a Texas flag rock.

I took this shot because there is a pink crape myrtle in front of a red one and beside a red oleander.

Another while crape myrtle.

Views of the neighborhood

A fabulous fig tree. You can see the little round figs just starting. (They look like small olives.)

A beautiful morning glory in full bloom.

I thought this flower bed was unusual in that it is outlined with sea glass.

I hope you enjoyed this walk and a check on the flora.

86 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood -Check on the Flora and Stuff”

  1. I did enjoy it — both for what you showed, and for the memory the photos raised. When I was still pretty young, I remember going through a phase when I’d paint white driveway rocks (who knows what they were?) with my water colors: red, yellow blue, green. Then, I’d run in and give them to my mother as gifts. She always was appreciative!

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    1. Hahahaha. That is so true, Roberta. Most of America has no burglar bars or high walls. I just hope that will continue in the future as we move into the socialism phase of governance. 😁

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  6. Beautiful neighborhood, John. The crape myrtles are stunning. Oh, the blessings of Texas sunshine. Have a fabulous Sunday.

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  7. Lovely to see more of your beautiful neighbourhood, John. The vegetation is so different to ours, this was quite an exotic insight of Texas. 🙂

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  14. That’s a good exercise routine. I’m glad you brought us along. I’m wondering about the poor fellow whose wife just told him, “John says your rock pile is ‘not very attractive.’ I tend to agree, honey.”

    I hope you’re having a great weekend.

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  17. Thanks for taking me along on your walk, John — it was most enjoyable! I’m puzzled by the painted rocks atop mailboxes, but I figure it must be a thing particular to your area. My neighborhood doesn’t have mailboxes like those, so we don’t typically see decorations beside them. I do love the crepe myrtles and am fascinated by that fig tree — look at those baby figs coming along so nicely!!

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  20. Thanks, John, for taking me around that beautiful neighbourhood of yours. Ours is quite different: mostly old (oak) trees in the front yards. Which makes it nice and shady.
    I like the Crape Myrtles. Ours are not yey in bloom, but soon.
    Have a great Sunday,
    Pit

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  21. Thanks for including us on your lovely walk. Interesting, this leaving of stones… Those with a word or of colour I understand a bit more than just plain. It must be a take off the Kindness Stone Project…

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  22. Fantastic views, John! I love the idea of leaving stones with different messages, or not message at all. I just love rocks. 🙂 And the Mexican Bird of Paradise is just stunning!!

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  23. What a lovely stroll!
    I have a huge fondness for crape myrtle. And my cousins in South Carolina have a fig tree in their yard. I couldn’t believe how delicious they were (first time I ever had figs from a tree).
    Absolutely love the rocks on the mailboxes!
    A delightful still. Thank you for letting me tag along 🙂

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  26. Thanks for the Sunday stroll, John, and especially for the memories some of the plants evoked. My father loved crepe myrtle, but the only colors I’ve ever seen are the red and pink. Never had I seen a white one. And the morning glories! Such a delightful plant. Dad would string them up and let them grow as vines. As a girl, I liked to hide behind the ones growing up a two-story porch we had. Lovely neighborhood!

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  32. You have such a lovely neighborhood, John – always something interesting to see. Our crape myrtles aren’t looking so good this year – one in particular. Have my doubts they’ll even bloom.

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  33. Those are very fancy mailbox holders, I like the colored rocks, especially the American flag in front of the armadillo. Thanks for sharing another piece of the neighborhood, John.

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  34. So pretty. Too bad crepe myrtle don’t grow in New England. Love the painted rocks. Children at school are painting rocks and leaving them for others to find. Nice!

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