One year of fertilizer, rain and sunshine

[Bullwinkle]

These were all really small when planted due to the impenetrable mass of roots from the 50 year old water oak.Even 1 gallons had trouble getting planted,but they all seem to like it under the big oak

 

[Bullwinkle]

I had originally thought that this was a sport from King of Siam,I am not so sure now as I went back to the original house that I got this from and it appears to be a seedling.I will ask the owner if he wants to name it.Very nice but very slow.Really nice with big leaves and lots of spots on a pink background.I was able to get a few more cuttings this trip.

 

[Moose]

Love the before and after photos Mike !!! Your plants seem to be loving that oak leaf mold.

Please Sir, I want to see more ...

 

[Bullwinkle]

Another updated pic

 

[Bullwinkle]

Walkway pic update

 

[Bullwinkle]

Michelangelo starting to get some really nice color.When I picked this one up it was very drab,once it started to get some sunlight the colors really popped.

 

[Bullwinkle]

Cotton candy starting to grow nicely.The leaves have started to get bigger on this one,I think it likes its current location.

 

[Bullwinkle]

Front of house update

 

[donroberth]

Bullwinkle...you've done a beautiful job with your gardens. I especially enjoyed the before and after pix.

 

[annafl]

Wow, what a difference a year makes, Mike! Love the pink garden. Michelangelo is looking fat and happy too!

 

[Moose]

I had originally thought that this was a sport from King of Siam,I am not so sure now as I went back to the original house that I got this from and it appears to be a seedling.I will ask the owner if he wants to name it.Very nice but very slow.Really nice with big leaves and lots of spots on a pink background.I was able to get a few more cuttings this trip.

Sorry Mike, don't mean to high jack your thread. Your Bonnie's Beauty is really an eye catcher. Very nice !!!

 

[Emmylou]

Mike your garden is beautiful. The before & after pictures are great and really show how much things have grown in the past year. Looking good. It should explode with this rainy season that's upon us now. Marnie

 

[Jeff Searle]

Mike, the yard AND collection has come a long way in a short period of time. very nice!

 

[palmisland]

Nice Mike! I only saw your garden when you first moved & things sure have grown.