We have ignition

So much for the planned gardens, because now I think the credit should go less to Craig and more to Topsy.

Craig's forte is more greenscapes than blooms, so you might not blame him for some unfamiliarity with the way flowers work here. At least his plans looked really beautiful on paper.

This little heliconia variety, which makes me think of tongues of flame, went in place of the infected hibiscus on the south side of the gate. For height, we're letting the ixoras -- red and golden -- get as tall as they can (once we get the hibiscus mealybug under control).