Sharing Pretty Petunia Blooms From My Garden.

Today is Wednesday and I am joining Floral Passions meme. I found this floral folder, forgotten and tucked away in one corner of the computer desktop. These snapshots were taken about a year ago. 

The life span of Petunia is short, about 5 months and these plants have since dried up and no longer in my garden.

 These photos are for sharing with my readers and also for safe keeping in my blog before they go missing from my computer.

 A friend blessed me with these lovely Petunias because she knows I love gardening.

 Took a snapshot of her with the Petunias.  At that time, she was still recovering from her leg injury.

Thank you, friend for blessing me with the Petunias.

This friend acted as a channel of blessing.

  If not for her, the Petunias wouldn't have been in my garden.

 And I wouldn't have enjoyed these beautiful blooms in my garden. 

 The 2 little whites in the centre look like sparkling diamonds.

Linking to Floral Bliss.

I will make your towers of sparkling agate and

your gates and walls of shining gems.

(Isaiah 54:12, The Living Bible-TLB)

Self Seeded Velvety Purple Petunia.

I think it was beginning of this year, in the month of January that I received 4 pots of petunia plants from my friend. They were of different colours and I transferred them into hanging pots. Below the hanging pots were some other plants also growing in pots.

The plants grew and I enjoyed their beautiful flowers for about 5 months. Later they dried up and they were gone from my garden.

One day, I noticed 2 baby plants growing from the flower pot that was used for growing the petunia plants and which I have put aside.

As they grew bigger, only then I recognized the leaves as those of petunia plants.

And I also noticed some baby petunia plants growing from the pot which was below the place where I hung the petunia plants. They were all self-seeded and were growing well.

It was such a pleasant surprise to see the plants growing from the seeds that have fallen onto the soil in these pots. And all the plants were of this colour only, the velvety purple flowers.

I was once again blessed with these beautiful petunia flowers blooming in my garden. It was so unexpected to see the plants growing and blooming again in my garden.

A close up of the velvety purple petunia flower. Isn't it a beauty?

The sad thing is that these plants are easily attacked by the mealy bugs.

This round I only get to enjoy their blooms for about 3 months before they too dried up and died. I don't know whether they have left behind any seeds to grow again in my garden.

Linking to Flower Wednesday.

For as the soil makes the sprout come up

and a garden causes seeds to grow,

so the Sovereign LORD will make righteousness

and praise spring up before all nations.

(Isaiah 61:11, The Living Bible-TLB)

Growing Petunias In Hanging Pots.

These petunias plants have been with me for 3 months since the day I brought them back from my friend's house. It is through this friend that I have been blessed with these beautiful petunias. Their beautiful blooms have brighten up my days and I want to share them in my post today.

Every morning I watered them thoroughly. The weather is very hot and I hope it will not have a negative effect on my plants, especially these petunias. These petunias are hanging under my porch.

Thank you for your visit and I hope these gorgeous blooms will also brighten up your day too! 

Linking with Wordless Wednesday.

Dear brothers (or sisters),

is your life full of difficulties and temptations?

Then be happy, for when the way is rough,

your patience has a chance to grow.

So let it grow, and don't try to squirm out of your problems.

For when your patience is finally in full bloom,

then you will be ready for anything,

strong in character, full and complete.

(James 1:2-4, TLB)

Blooming Petunias To Welcome Chinese New Year 2016.

Hello, I am back!

Sorry, I have been MIA (missing in action) for a few days because my internet was suddenly disconnected while I was half way preparing my blog post on Friday morning. Anyway, I am glad that finally my internet is connected once again.

Today is Chinese New Year eve and we have just finished our Reunion dinner. I am happy and eager to put up this post to welcome the CNY 2016 and also to wish everyone who is celebrating CNY, "A Blessed Chinese New Year 2016!"

 Once again I want to thank my friends for blessing me with these petunias.

I received these 4 pots of petunias last year December.

Praise the Lord, the plants have been with me for more than 2 months now. Looks like they have adapted well to the new environment and they are now doing very well.

It is so amazing that all these flowers are from one single plant! 

Purple Shamrock and Orange/Reddish Pink Petunias.

The purple petunias come in many shades. 

Deep or dark purple, smaller sized petunias on upper standing rack.

Begonia plant on the lower standing rack.

All the petunias are now blooming abundantly and beautifully.

The flowers are in bright deep orange and mixed with other shades.

I water them once a day. 

 I feed them fertilizer once in every 2 weeks.

It is a joy to be greeted by these petunias every morning.

 To all my blogging friends, I will try to visit your blog as soon as possible.

'May the Lord bless and protect you;

may the Lord's face radiate with joy because of you;

may He be gracious to you, show you His favor,

and give you His peace.'

(Numbers 6:24-26, TLB)