Oasis Have you ever stopped to ask if you can harvest seeds from a Hollyhock or Morning Glory or spent Sunflower? One can always tell whether or not you are asking the beneficiary of the gardener’s labors or the gardener, by their response. The beneficiary looks at you suspiciously, curious as to...
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Tending Someone Else’s’ Garden What I most liked, about the first house, we bought, was that the yard was a blank canvas. With the exception of a few standard shrubs, the yard was basically empty. After years of container gardening, it was wonderful to finally have a place where...
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My Briefly Hanging Garden This small space, in the front of the house in Florida, is my favorite garden. I normally refer to it as my Orchid Garden, as between the hibiscus and bougainvillea, it is the most shaded area of the yard; and thus provides a perfect environment for the orchids to...
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Blue Jays in my Orchid Garden It was my Aunt Helen who first made me aware of blue jays. After my Uncle Paul had a stroke, and was left with limited mobility, she began to put peanuts under the awnings, of their home in Florida, for the blue jays to harvest...
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Bromeliads in Bloom! I know, it looks like an ordinary plant. But when burst forward . . . oh my! This is why we keep bromeliads. Such striking color! All they require is water in their crowns, truly. A favorite in my garden and home.
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Grazing Sheep There is something about grazing sheep which I find very peaceful; these I happened upon in southern Maine, enjoying the summer, without a care in the world.
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Day Lilly’s Day Lilly’s are unsung heroes of the garden. While they may not seem very spectacular, growing along the side of the road, without much care, with their rather common name, they are steady, reliable, and can be depended on to bloom, regardless of the level of neglect or love they are...
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An Ideal Detour While I know why most people visit Las Vegas, I have to say that I prefer staying away from the strip, and instead venturing out of the city and into the bounty of the dessert. During this trip, we have taken in several State Parks, including Valley of...
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The Peabody Ducks I do not believe that one must be a duck aficionado to appreciate the Peabody Ducks! These five charming ducks swim in the fountain, at the Peabody hotel, from eleven in the morning, until five in the afternoon. What a delight to finally see the ducks in person! ...
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A Very Happy Family For about a week, we stayed at a hotel in Jacksonville, Florida, where every morning and evening we witnessed this happy family of geese going about their lives. It was so delightful to see others stopping to snap a few pictures and marvel at the beauty of nature, without anyone...
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