I wanted to share with you some pictures of garden flowers I took on our recent Caribbean vacation. We took a Carnival Cruise to Cozumel, Grand Cayman and Jamaica.

I grew up in Florida, but was unable to identify most of these flowers as they are unfamiliar to me living up here in NWI, Zone 5. I did recognize the beautiful pink Hibiscus flowers that were spilling over someone’s garden wall in Cozumel, Mexico. As for the others, your help would be appreciated if you can ID them for me.

Each of these flowers was photographed as I looked over or thru a fence into someone’s tropical garden. I just love the fact that gardeners exist in all countries all over the world, and I wanted to see what tropical gardening produces.

There is also a picture here of a 6″ long beetle we saw in Jamaica! I have no clue what it is, but I sure wouldn’t want it in my landscape! I also included a picture of a peaceful palm tree on Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman with the cruise ship off in the distance. I have always been fascinated with the life and culture in the Cayman Islands (British West Indies) and was very happy to finally visit there.

Your comments are welcome! Enjoy the beautiful pictures.

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