I am a huge fan of the plumbago and so glad that you are able to grow it there. I buy it and plant it here, One year it came back, but, most of the time, I buy it, knowing to treat it as an annual. Perhaps, with the warming winters, I will be able to have it grow into the next season. I never take my geraniums in anymore. They stay in the clay window pots, although I keep them on the porch.

Romania having a Mediterranean climate! I like the sound of that. Milder winters and all? That is a real plus for you! Bougainvillea is something I had at my house when I lived in Texas and a few other milder climate places. I had to vigorously chop it down as it grew too prolifically. I also had plumbago there too. They do love the warm, but, will tolerate cool. Texas gets cool (cold!) in the winter. I have a pomegranate bush (almost a tree really) at the Shore House. I got a mail-order years ago as they didn't sell them here, and it grew! My Norweigan neighbor, who should be a botanist, had grown one and I was envious! :) I say envious, but, I was amazed that it did so nicely here. Why didn't they sell them?

I do like oleander, but, when I bought a house that had them, I chopped them down. I had little kids and pets and they were poisonous to them, but, only if eaten. I think I was probably overprotective.

Prayers for the forest fires and may they all be extinguished before they cause any more harm. The food just reminds me how hungry I am and wish my breakfast looked like THAT!

I loved your post, all over again this morning. Always such a nice way to spend a few moments of time. Have a wonderful day, Dan! @bluemoon