Carolina Gardening: Blooming in August, 1 by ardesia

ardesia wrote:
Trent, my pinecones were in the way of the addition on the house. I dug them out intending to move them someplace else, and have never gotten around to it. They are very much alive but not too happy just sitting there since February. Bad ginger mommy here.

On the other side of the house I have this wierd looking one about to pop. It is a Costus scaber, AKA French Kiss. I'll post again after the flowers start opening.

Deb, I LOVE bird families and think they should always be welcome here. I wish I could get a good pic of my bluebirds; I have been feeding them meal worms and they are fascinating to watch as they feed the young.