An Orchid for the Florida Garden

Oncidium sphacelatum is native to Mexico and is a perfect orchid for the Florida garden.  It grows well in shade or in a sunny place (with some midday shade) and is happy with the occasional orchid fertilizer. This plant likes daily watering in summer with a dry and cool rest period during winter. 

I received a small share of three pseudo bulbs back in 2000 and since then it kept growing and growing… 
here is a picture of it in 2007,  it still fit nicely into a wooden orchid basket. The flower racemes are over 4 feet long.

What to do with too much Parsley?

Here is a recipe from the garden :)

Parsley salad is healthy and oh, so good!

Thought for the weekend

But friendship is precious, not only in the shade,

but in the sunshine of life; and ...

the greater part of life is sunshine.

[Thomas Jefferson]

look what's blooming

Got this Ascocenda orchid as a small seedling at a Plant Sale two years ago. There just was a huge bin and a price tag saying '1 for $1'. This is the first time it blooms for me

walk with me

The back of our yard is well hidden, one has to wander along the garden path to find it.
Bananas, Mango, Papaya, and other fruiting plants grow here.

The Hammock stand soon will be covered by the perennial Morning Glory vine, the perfect spot to relax.

May Flowers

May is my favorite month in the garden, where ever I look, I see flowers.