Over the last few weeks, we’ve experienced southerly gale-force winds and storms that have wreaked havoc in the garden … but compared to some, we consider ourselves lucky to have escaped with minimal damage. My Six on Saturday morphed into …
The winds stripped the Bougainvillea of the wonderful display of autumn flowers (bracts) most of which ended up in the pool.
I did discover some hidden in a sheltered position.
For the bees!
The bees will be delighted as the rosemary and the lavender are still in flower! Actually, since the nighttime temperatures have plummeted, I can’t recall seeing any bees. I must check.
A further wander with my camera revealed
The newest member of my hibiscus family … I was astonished to find it in flower. I am surprised that when the full force of the wind hit our terrace, the pot did not end up in the pool!
Despite nighttime temperatures dropping to 4C, I am surprised that the orange bromiad, which usually lives inside, had survived. In fact, all my potted broms are still outside. Maybe it is time to rescue them and bring them indoors. The Brom with the purple leaves has always done so… ponderous. Maybe the plants with the more leather leaves would also survive?
The bird of paradise has started to flower again.
and the diplandenias and geraniums are still flowering
as are the various crown of thorn plants
This post initially started as Six on Saturday, a gardening meme organised by Jim, but all the flowering plants that survived the gale-force wind and violent storms I felt needed some credit. I hope you will forgive not only my plant indulgence this week but the fact that I am a day late.
Piglet in Portugal 
Bromeliads are surprisingly tough, but I haven’t really had them long enough to learn which ones can handle the winter. I guess we’ll find out, lol. Your first photos look so warm and sunny, aaaahhh!
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Hi Tracy, trust me it wasn’t warm when I took the photos. About 13C the breeze had a cold nip. I think the Broms with the thicker leavers are better equipped for the cold … that is my theory based on the purple leaved ones growing directly in the ground.
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Great shots of your autumn darlings, Carole! Thanks for sharing all of them!
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Thanks, Terry. It is only when you look back at the photos that we have some lovely flowers most of the year!
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So many stunners still bring joy 😀
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*bringing
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Yes, I am blessed with the flowers tat do decide they like our climate.
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What a blessing to have a garden like yours in late november!
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thanks Maria, but you have the green fingers when it comes to vegetables 🙂
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You have a lot of flowering plants. Despite the cold and winds they’ve done well. Have a great week Carole.
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Thanks, Sami. I was surprised so many survi9ved the storms followed by the sudden drop in night time temperatures
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Gorgeous!!! The colors are so vibrant! Everything is mostly finished and dormant here in the northeastern US. However, I have a large chrysanthemum plant that is hanging on, although fading rather quickly.
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Thank you 🙂 my garden looks very much the same most of the year – hibiscus, crown of thorns, diplandenia for some reason flower all year. I’ve never had any success with chrysanthemums after the first flush of blooms. It must be our micro climate they don’t enjoy.
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