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Southwest Florida Gardener: April 2014
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Welcome to my subtropical zone 10 garden! Everything is blooming most recklessly; if it were voices instead of colors, there would be an unbelievable shrieking into the heart of the night. (Rainer Maria Rilke). Monday, April 14, 2014. I absolutely LOVE when the Indigo Buntings are in town. They are so intensely blue and are so small and sweet. When they first arrived a few weeks ago, some were still in molt and looked like this. We've got Passionflowers galore. Anyway, the Sambac Jasmine is blooming like...
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Southwest Florida Gardener: March 2014
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Welcome to my subtropical zone 10 garden! Everything is blooming most recklessly; if it were voices instead of colors, there would be an unbelievable shrieking into the heart of the night. (Rainer Maria Rilke). Saturday, March 8, 2014. Hey, it's Spring! The days are getting longer, the bees are buzzing. The buds are bursting. The gators hang out on the road in the winter months to get some heat and a little sun. Or they find an alluring swamp-side spot for an afternoon nap. They are so lovely! I hadn't s...
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Southwest Florida Gardener: February 2015
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Welcome to my subtropical zone 10 garden! Everything is blooming most recklessly; if it were voices instead of colors, there would be an unbelievable shrieking into the heart of the night. (Rainer Maria Rilke). Monday, February 23, 2015. A Rose for my Nose. I am rather overjoyed at finding tea roses on markdown for only $3 each at the local garden center. And the most exciting part is they smell DIVINE! While I was at the garden center I had fun getting some other new flowers for the garden at $1 each...
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Southwest Florida Gardener: August 2015
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Welcome to my subtropical zone 10 garden! Everything is blooming most recklessly; if it were voices instead of colors, there would be an unbelievable shrieking into the heart of the night. (Rainer Maria Rilke). Tuesday, August 4, 2015. I've Forgiven my Angel Trumpet. You see, I'm not entirely sure she's guilty. But I have my suspicions - uncomfortably so. And even if she is guilty, it truly isn't her fault, it's just the way she is. Here's the story:. As I walked around I felt something bump into my head...
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Southwest Florida Gardener: A Pretty Mess
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Welcome to my subtropical zone 10 garden! Everything is blooming most recklessly; if it were voices instead of colors, there would be an unbelievable shrieking into the heart of the night. (Rainer Maria Rilke). Saturday, June 27, 2015. Our yard backs up to this huge wildlife preserve that goes for miles down into the everglades. It's very active and I adore all the animal and bird friends that come out of it to visit the garden. Crotons surround the bottom bringing balance to the tall plantings. But if y...
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Southwest Florida Gardener: April 2015
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Welcome to my subtropical zone 10 garden! Everything is blooming most recklessly; if it were voices instead of colors, there would be an unbelievable shrieking into the heart of the night. (Rainer Maria Rilke). Friday, April 24, 2015. It's that time again - when the Magnolia grandiflora is blooming in the backyard! It hasn't been very long ago that I noticed the buds that seemed to have popped up so quickly. I am compelled to touch their fuzziness. Then to watch them develop. I think she was reminding me...
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Southwest Florida Gardener: It's Mango Time!!!
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Welcome to my subtropical zone 10 garden! Everything is blooming most recklessly; if it were voices instead of colors, there would be an unbelievable shrieking into the heart of the night. (Rainer Maria Rilke). Wednesday, June 17, 2015. If you're a south Floridian, you can just feel it in the air! That build-up, that anticipation - as if waiting for a big party - it's that good! Yes, it's that time of year. It's Mango Time! Doing a little dance). And that means Mango smoothies. What a beautiful post!
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Southwest Florida Gardener: January 2015
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Welcome to my subtropical zone 10 garden! Everything is blooming most recklessly; if it were voices instead of colors, there would be an unbelievable shrieking into the heart of the night. (Rainer Maria Rilke). Thursday, January 29, 2015. I Think I Really Like Pink! You've most likely guessed that this post will be about pink flowers in my garden. Some of the Impatiens that are blooming around the yard are pink. And the Anthuriums are - that's right - pink! This is my new Ivy Geranium. I've got a few oth...
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Southwest Florida Gardener: June 2015
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Welcome to my subtropical zone 10 garden! Everything is blooming most recklessly; if it were voices instead of colors, there would be an unbelievable shrieking into the heart of the night. (Rainer Maria Rilke). Saturday, June 27, 2015. Our yard backs up to this huge wildlife preserve that goes for miles down into the everglades. It's very active and I adore all the animal and bird friends that come out of it to visit the garden. Crotons surround the bottom bringing balance to the tall plantings. But if y...
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Southwest Florida Gardener: May 2014
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Welcome to my subtropical zone 10 garden! Everything is blooming most recklessly; if it were voices instead of colors, there would be an unbelievable shrieking into the heart of the night. (Rainer Maria Rilke). Tuesday, May 20, 2014. My favorite perfumer of the yard is the glorious Magnolia! It seems to be blooming a little earlier than usual this year. And that's A-OK by me! I can never get enough of this beautiful scent. It's such a beautiful bloom with it's soft creamy white petals. The Passion Flower...