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Happy Accident

Sep 22, 2009

I called this a Happy Accident because it wasn't a planned combination.  The Queen Palm and the Spanish Bayonet grow along the side fence in my neighbor's yard.  The allamanda cathartica...

Green or Frugal

Apr 30, 2009
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Am I green or am I frugal?  I live in S. Florida and water is expensive.  We have two rain barrels that collect water off the roof.  I can water whatever I like with this water even...


Recent comments


Re: My favorite folly

I love it! You can't help but smile when you look at your cherub. Great photo. Please give our thanks to your son for serving his country.

posted: 9:49 am on September 22nd  

Re: And the winners of the August photo challenge are...

Wow! There are some really talented people out there. All of the arrangements are beautiful. Congrats to the winners.

posted: 8:08 pm on September 12th  

Re: And the winner of April's photo challenge is...

Congrats Curt!

posted: 7:45 pm on May 21st  

Re: Winter in Rhode Island

Something tells me Cooper loved the snow!

posted: 7:44 pm on January 23rd  

Re: Beauty of winter grass

Your first photo is especially breathtaking!

posted: 6:00 pm on January 23rd  

Re: Freeze Frame

Love it!

posted: 5:58 pm on January 23rd  

Re: Icy Beauty

Those nasty ice storms are so destructive yet they produce such beauty. Nice shots!

posted: 5:54 pm on January 23rd  

Re: First Frost

Looks like 'Snow Dude' is having a bad hair day!

posted: 5:52 pm on January 23rd  

Re: Snow & Birds

They don't appear to be bothered by the snow.

posted: 5:50 pm on January 23rd  

Re: A yard two blocks from Lake Michigan, New Buffalo MI

Poor pink flamingoes!

posted: 4:42 pm on January 23rd  

Re: Oregon Snow

'Japanese Maple on Ice' is stunning!

posted: 4:41 pm on January 23rd  

Re: Vancouver winter skies

The light has an ethereal quality!

posted: 4:38 pm on January 23rd  

Re: Never Ending Garden

Sigh, just lovely! Thanks for sharing your photos.

posted: 4:31 pm on January 23rd  

Re: Winter at Along the Picket Fence

And spring ALWAYS comes...

posted: 4:05 pm on January 23rd  

Re: Winter Haven

Lovely view into the backyard. I'm sure you're pleased with the results.

posted: 4:04 pm on January 23rd  

Re: My Girlfriend's Cottage

Lucky girlfriend!

posted: 4:00 pm on January 23rd  

Re: Can I come in now?

Love it!

posted: 7:30 pm on January 18th  

Re: Ohio Winter

You've got a nice eye, Smitty. Thanks for sharing these.

posted: 7:27 pm on January 18th  

Re: Winter in our back yard.

Love how you captured the snowflakes! Great photos of a beautiful yard; I'm sure the birds appreciate it too.

posted: 1:24 pm on January 9th  

Re: Morayshire countryside and my garden

Absolutely lovely, thanks for posting your photos!

posted: 1:12 pm on January 9th