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In the Garden

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January 1, 2013

Her Favorite Flowers ; ;
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In the Wild!

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December 20, 2012

  The Tame and the Wild! Spike is both tame and wild!  He is my sister’s cat; I realize I should say that he belongs to both my sister and her husband, but that would simply be untrue – Spike belongs to Joy, and he brings her nothing but joy.  He is one of...
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In the Wild!

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November 23, 2012

The Ones That Got Away! This mother turkey took her children from a stroll across the road, and then back again to where they had come from.  After a few minutes, off they went again, into the woods.  I think they all had a very Happy Thanksgiving; I hope you did too! .
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In the Garden

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November 7, 2012

Pumpkins for Sale! A very nice farmer, let the ladies from Florida, as he deduced from our license plate, stop and photograph his pumpkins for sale.  He had quite a collection of pumpkins, all grown with the aid of his calloused hands.     He told me that he sold most of the large...
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In the Garden

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October 5, 2012

  The Longfellow Garden “We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done.” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ~ Portland, Maine, which was once part of Massachusetts, has a very walkable downtown area which includes the first private home to become a museum in...
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In the Wild!

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October 4, 2012

 Spider! ‘ ‘I walked out into the yard one evening, and found this little spider hard at work.  I could not believe that he had attached his web to grass!  These pictures do a better job of capturing the web than the spider, but I do not think he will mind if we spend...
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In the Wild!

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September 7, 2012

A Turtle Taking a Break     Normally, we see the turtles in the lake, behind the house.  The water feeds from the Everglades into the ocean, thus we are often blessed with wildlife from otters to alligators.  I have seen turtles on land, but never one so at peace in the garden.  He...
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In the Wild!

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August 28, 2012

Butterflies Delicate fluttering wings, bursting with vibrant color, gingerly landing on the sweetest of blooms, bolding proclaim the wondrous rapture of summer!  There is a magical joy in watching tiny butterflies partake in their sweet supper, as they enjoy the sun.  
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In the Garden

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August 28, 2012

  ”   Summer Sunflowers       Summer sunflowers instantly bring warmth and a smile to your soul.  There is an amazing variety of color, heights, and blooms; all of which are easy to plant, simply drop the seeds in about three inches of soil, water, and let grow!  Remember that after the...
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In the Garden

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May 10, 2012

  Heliconia Pendula   I thought you might enjoy following the growth of a heliconia bract (a beak like pod which slowly opens up, producing a stem of color and beauty).  I was introduced to heliconia’s in Florida; and now have several varieties growing in my garden.  They are actually quite easy to grow;...
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