So today I walked outside & to my surprise… One of the flowers on one of my hibiscus plants bloomed.
There’s another bud ready to open & then there are 2 or 3 more buds on the 2nd plant, which has light pink flowers & magenta in the center. So I can’t wait for them to bloom too!
Beautiful!!!
Thank you! I found out they are called Dinner Plate Hibiscus 
there’s another one ready to bloom too!
So, I have been up for a while… I took my dog out & to my delight in the grayish overcast morning I found this:
Now there’s 2 flowers & a new bud ready to open soon!
They are really beautiful, they look so bright and happy 
Please post another photo when the next one blooms.
Love 
always
@Susurrus – those hibiscus flowers are gorgeous! I’ve been having a rough morning and these pictures really brought a smile to my face 
My husband & I were just looking at them, the one plant actually has quite a few getting ready to bloom & the second plant has some that are getting ready too. I will post them as they bloom, the other plant is light pink with darker pink in the center.
@MeganB & @Marsha I’m happy they brightened your days! 
I would post my Rose of Sharon, but it looks a little ruffled because we had a windy day today. 
For those that may not know/remember, this is my tomato plant after this summer’s early heat and drought.
I was so sad I lost my plant! I did everything to try to save it but the heat was too much.
Fast forward to last week when I noticed a little plant was growing in the same box. I don’t water this box much as it only has succulents in it now so I didn’t see it until it was several inches high. Well, I’ve waited patiently for it to get big enough to determine what it is (I have a lot of birds that will drop random seeds in my garden).
Guys, it’s a tomato plant!!!
I’m so excited, lol. Nature found a way! Now I just have to wait to see if it’s the cherry or beef steak tomatoes.
@Susurrus – Yay, more pictures!!
@marsha – Thank you 
@Amaris_Bane – Well, would you look at that! 
You’re right! Nature found a way!
Rest in peace, Tomato Plant One 
But welcome to the world, Tomato Plant Two! 
Hopefully with the summer much further long and autumn on the horizon, the weather will be much nicer on this little guy. May he grow up strong! 
I love the sunflowers… I hope to have some next year in my garden.
YIPPPEEEE MORE TOMATOS!!! That’s exciting @Amaris_Bane
I have had a ton and need to harvest more tomorrow. I have people coming over tomorrow to help my husband can them all since I’m too sick to do my canning this year. I froze some early and will make my Bloody Mary mix with all the skins and pits.
Lol at that haul!! We love tomatoes here so I was hoping to have them all summer but Texas has other plans, lol. I never thought about using the skins/pits for bloody Mary mix! My hubby likes those on the weekend so now I have to try it out when I get enough.
Sunflowers are a happy flowers @MsQ
I planted them the first year we were here, 2016, and they have come up every year since. They look different every summer, but they always make me smile!
I am looking forward to seeing pictures next year!
With love and sunflowers 
always
