My night blooming Angel's Trumpet tree is in full bloom.  This is the second time it has bloomed this year. The first time I had maybe one tenth of that it is doing this time.  The difference is "road apples".  The tree is a show stopper. 



We live in Cape Coral FL where the temperate zone in 10.  The tree grows easily from green cuttings and blooms about 4 or 5 times a year.  It is also called Tree Datura and Brugmansia arborea.  All parts of the tree are poisonous if ingested.  Leaves have a velvet/fuzzy texture.  The blooms start out white and last only about 3 days. This particular species the blooms change to an orange blush as it matures.  The blooms are very fragrant especially noticable in night breezes.

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Brugmansia arborea flower with seed pod. Note the long green calyx typical of B. arborea. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Yes, Peaches do grow in Florida. I planted this "Sun" peach tree three years ago. This year we harvest and have canned 5 quarts of peaches, made 2 peach pies, froze 4 bags of peaches to later make into smoothies. Plus I made 5 pints of peach jam. We live in Cape Coral FLorida where our temperate zone is 10.

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In a recent Cape Coral FL garden walk tour I came upon the idea of garden art. Why not include art pieces in the garden. It can be as simple as statues, broken pieces of plates, pottery, bowls or even pots and pans. Of course wind chimes and a fountain with ceramic frogs and cranes near by is aways a delight.  I am also seeing, solar powered lamps and rocks to light up the night. Would love to see what you have recently discovered. 

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The Garden Club of Cape Coral, FL enjoyed an afternoon tour of three of it's members gardens.  Each was quite different from the other.  The first one at Pat's home was a delight with unique a yard art interspersed in the plantings.  The Second yard (Paula's) was filled with native plantings, large trees and unique paths past her patio and too her herb garden. The Third garden (Lynne's)is where this picture was taken.  Her home is along the Caloosahatchee River.  Beautiful setting's with orchid's, Sea Grapes, palms and fountains. 

The club also enjoyed a tea togather by the view and pool.  Lovely time was had by all.

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