Views of the Neighborhood – Looking for Blooms

~ John W. Howell

Today we are going to cruise the neighborhood looking for anything blooming. It is still a little early for the crape myrtles to be fully out, but maybe we can catch a glimpse of some early bloomers. We are being catered by Salt Lick BBQ of Driftwood, TX. Our entertainment is The Turtles.

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Picture of an old time school bus

So let’s get on the bus.

Let’s start with a rainbow that signaled some welcome rain.

A large magnolia in bloom.

A Mexican butterfly weed.

White crape myrtle just starting.

Pink crape myrtle also just beginning.

Red roses.

A lighter shade of red rose.

Pink roses.

Russian sage.

Purple salvia.

Vitex is in bloom.

Lantana.

Another white crape myrtle.

A fabulous Vitex.

A fountain with water surrounded by vincas.

That is the tour this week. So let’s have some food and listen to the music.

 

 

69 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – Looking for Blooms”

  4. Coincidentally, I noticed crape myrtles in full bloom for the first time this week. Our Vitex is doing its thing, too. Crape Myrtle happens to be the Texas state shrub: a little ironic, since it’s not native. Eventually, the legislature appointed purple sage the official state native shrub, and everyone was satisfied, if not happy.

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  13. Love the purple salvia! It doesn’t do particularly well here, but crepe myrtles are ubiquitous – we call them crappy myrtles. Moved ours (provided by the construction company) to the backyard and planted a white dogwood.
    Ribs and the Turtles, a great combo!

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    1. Of course they were lip syncing. They did that a lot on the TV shows since most groups had studio bands behind them and it was expensive to have the bands attend a TV show. Things did progress to having the background score recorded and the performers live. The Turtles were a little too early for that.

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  20. An absolutely beautiful walk today, John! Saw lots of flowers I love and at least one I’m not familiar with (vitex?). Was really impressed with the beautiful roses.

    Thanks so much for sharing. I always feel good after a stroll through your neighborhood! 😀 ❤

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  24. Glad you got some rain. We have two crepe myrtles at the side of the house, but one didn’t survive the winter. You sure have some colorful ones in your neighborhood.

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