Friday, July 23, 2010 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 8134 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Angel Trumpet Hot Summer flushes (part 2) Considering this plant is only two feet tall right now, Brugmansia Andrew's Gold still makes an impact. This one did not have a tag, but I am fairly certain it is Painted Lady. The blooms just opened tonight and are a very pale pink. If it is Painted Lady, the blooms will be much darker by tomorrow. Here's one I plan to release to the public next spring. It is a cross between Brugmansia Adeline and Miss Emily Meckenzie. The blooms are super sized and the plant almost always has ... Categories:Uncategorized Tags:adelineAngel TrumpetBrugmansiabrugsCharles Grimaldikelly anneL'amourrubirosasam Read more
Sunday, May 30, 2010 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 5612 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Brugs & Shrooms Brugs & Shrooms Categories:Uncategorized Read more
Sunday, May 30, 2010 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 6900 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating A variegated surprise wewewewe Categories:Uncategorized Read more
Thursday, May 20, 2010 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 16370 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating What is iBrugs? The project that captured most of my free web time this spring was iBrugs.com. iBrugs has nothing to do with Apple, but as the name suggests, is totally focused on brugmansia. iBrugs is actually an acronym for the International Brugmansia Society. Next question, "What is the International Brugmansia Society?" That's easy, I'll just past the mission statement below: Categories:Uncategorized Read more
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 7822 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating On the move.... My blog is currently being moved to a new server and should be back up and running by March 1. Categories:Uncategorized Read more
Monday, January 25, 2010 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 7390 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Brown, brown and more brown... This is a continuation of yesterday's post showcasing an assortment of freeze damage plants from my yard.I'm not sure if my monstera suffered stem damage or if just the foliage was damaged. This beautiful purple orchid tree was just about ready to bloom. I know I will have to cut it back at least half this spring. Anyone who grows passion flower vines knows what a challenge it is to keep them under control. Maybe this freeze was a blessing in disguise for this one. This ... Categories:Uncategorized Tags:florida freezefozen plantsfreezefreeze damagewinter damage Read more
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 7728 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Oh my aching back..... You may have noticed I'm a few days behind on my posts. The reason is because I managed to accidentally step into a hole, knocking my back out of whack in the process. :( The hole was one from a large potted brug plant I yanked out of the ground so I could protect it from the freeze.I have been unable to sit at my computer for more than a few minutes at a time so posting has not been high on my priority list.I'm hoping tomorrow will be better... Categories:Uncategorized Read more
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 5459 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Slugfest 2009! Sometimes it is better not to go out for a midnight walk because you may run across some things you would rather not see. Last night I went out to check on some of my in-ground Angel Trumpets that I had not visited for a while and I was shocked to see this feeding frenzy going on.The plant pictured above had 8 of the slimy devils munching away. Good thing I had my garden snips with me. Talk about partners in crime, here is a shot of an eating contest that was taking place at the same ... Categories:Uncategorized Tags:Angel TrumpetBrugmansiaslugsnail Read more