Las flores de Abril

The flowers really bust out all over in April so we have a lot to show.  Some of our Feb. or March flowers are shown again but in full bloom.  We had plenty of rain in March and some more here near the end of April.  All is green, green, green, not the usual here.

The Aloes are now in bloom.  Sometimes they grow 3-5 meters in height.

We showed the broom last month with precious few flowers.  Thought it was an off year, but now it is in its full glory.  In the background is one of our new garden plots.  With our Romanian friends, Pedro and Alin we are planting quite a large garden.

Cala lily behind our Gaudi style bench

This Red Valerian(Centranthus ruber) was here when we arrived.  Had to search a bit to find its name.

Cistus Monspiensis.  A pretty little white flower.

With the rain we have had, the olive orchard is full of wild flowers.  Here are Convolvulus Athaeoides.

Coronilla emerus.  This we showed last month but now they are in their full glory

This Ederas is in our garden one terrace down from the house.  A beautiful bush that was here when we arrived.

A beautiful geranium variety

These geraniums are out in a garden plot by the pool wall

Our many Irises are still going strong in various parts of the garden.  In back are flor de cuchillo

More Irises under an olive tree

We showed the flor de cuchillo last month.  We have 2 sizes and these larger ones are looking great right now.

These pots are on the wind sheltered steps to the upper deck.  they contain a lime and a lemon tree.  But last fall Linda started nasturtiums and snapdragons in the same pots

The Osteospermum always put on a great show in the spring.  Like the flor de cuchillo they close up entirely at night.

We planted this bird of paradise a year and a half ago.  Finally a bloom

These roses which started last month are now in full bloom.  They top the wall of the old corral.  This finca was called the Corral de Miguelillo.  The corral was to house sheep or goats and the farm was much large than the present 6.2 acres.  that's all for this month.