Carol DM
Sharing a bloom from one of my Crepe Myrtle trees with Alibb’s Alphabet Crazy Challenge. We all go at our own pace with the ABC’s in this challenge. I am posting this week using the letter C.
These crepe myrtles were planted in December. Their first year has proved very successful. All three trees are blooming. Always relieved to see plants and trees survive the first year. A good sign.
And they will return each year, growing taller and more blooms for the hummingbirds and butterflies.
Photo ©CarolDM2019
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Such lovely flowers with vibrant colours!!
Once again, a good capture!!
August is the month of the Hungry ghost festival … so I’m glad its over! 🙂
I am now at work during the day. My evenings are free to enjoy walks by the sea. And watch the sunset. Another flower of your flower-rich garden. Thanks.
Your walks by the sea sound so relaxing. Take care.
Yes we are celebrating Kashmir Hour toady across the world.
Enjoy the celebration! And a good day.
Great flowers! You have a great garden.
I am enjoying the end of August. Picked a lot of plums today. Apples are falling off the trees and the deer are so pleased by plums and apples. I need to freeze a bunch of blackberries soon.
The Wooden Boat Festival is coming, and I’m debating about traveling to the National Heirloom Expo. Hope you are enjoying the last of summer!
Thanks Howard, we did this sort of thing growing up. Dear always around, canned fruit, figs, peaches, and berries in the freezer! Good memories. And this is a great time for festivals. The weather will start to cool soon hopefully. I am enjoying lolling forward to no more heat. It has been a triple digit summer. I prefer cool or even cold any day!
Stunning flowers Carol, we have the crepe myrtle here in purple, pink and white only. Wish we could have this lovely crimson too.
Thanks Dawn, I love the crimson color in the yard. Most have the purples all around.
Such bright crimson flowers on a tree must be blinding your eyes Carol. What a view that must be.
I love these. I had one growing on the side of the house that gets early morning sun. I can inly see it when out in the side yard. These, I can see form the front and they get the morning and evening sun. I hope they do well. I love the crimson color.
Most neighbors have purple, I prefer this crimson color. 🙂
I am trying to enjoy these few days and earn more. I love these red flowers.
I understand and thank you again for your visit!
I will try to catch up on yours soon in case I missed any.
I hope these trees do well next year. They should continue growing more each year.
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Wonder if this happens to others with the comments???
Beautiful flower. I enjoy it because in a few days I am going on holiday. ?
Thank you my friend, they are one of my favorites. Enjoy!!!
I hope you have a wonderful time and take lots of pics to share.
Thank you, Carol. I’m glad I can be your friend ?
A beautiful flowering tree, dear Carol
Thanks, I love these in the yard Lado.
They were just planted this year, I think they have done well with all the rain.
That’s a beautiful flower, Carol. Who can believe we are soon to be in September! This year seems to by flying by!
Thanks, the trees are covered right now and they are like velvet.
The blooms seem to grow in little clusters.
What beautiful flowers and shade of red. Love the the texture.
Thank you, most around here have the purple or lilac trees, but I real like the crimson.
They are like velvet clusters of beauty. I think so anyway, thanks again.
the end of August, is the last day before the wedding. I am enjoying and dreading at the same time.
I was thinking about you as I looked at the calendar.
Remember to soak in and enjoy every moment.
An outside wedding, right?
It is a mix of inside and outside, we are hoping the rain stays away!