The Michael Jackson Yard Tour

The reason it's the M.J. Tour is because as I was strolling with my camera in the yard this morning Michael Jackson music was floating throughout the neighborhood; it was nice. The music I am listening to while writing this post, however, is Aahun Aahun from a new Bollywood movie. You can listen too by going to the link and clicking on that song (it's the first two in the album list.)

Music aside, this is a post about what's growing in our yard at the moment. Coming out the back door are gardenias on the right...

...roses straight ahead...

... and hibiscus buds everywhere!

This hibiscus has a little white friend.

Perhaps this little white moth will end up being a pest but I think it looks like a soft, white angel. Actually it's head looks like a miniature parakeet's, doesn't it?

Hibiscus blossom.

That pale blossom will bloom into this stronger pink color.

Even the pests are cute.

Spiders are building webs everywhere. This web has been barely visible for days, but the tassels thrown down from a tree above has ruined its camouflage.

Of course our magnolia tree is full of beautiful white flowers again.

We have these beautiful bushes all along the front, full of tiny white flowers.

Up close.

Our elephant ears have multiplied and its offspring are everywhere. They will be huge in a month but at this point just create a nice backdrop for the roses.

Such a brilliant color; photo not color-enhanced.

I always love to catch nature in its progression. These are the beginnings of our red berries that grow all year round.

Already this neighboring bush's berries are slightly redder...

... and this bush's berries are coming to the end of their cycle.

We've had great weather and sufficient rain (so far) this summer for good growth. Let's hope it stays that way.