A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....05-13-03...How Does Your Garden Grow?

Billie

[Billie]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day was introduced on June 24, 2002. It's only a small room in JimRob's house where we can get to know one another a little better; salute and support our military and our leaders; pray for those in need; and congratulate those deserving. We strive to keep our threads entertaining, fun, and pleasing to look at, and often have guest writers contribute an essay, or a profile of another FReeper.

On Mondays please visit us to see photos of A FEW OF FR'S VETERANS AND ACTIVE MILITARY

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We're having fun and hope you are!
~ Billie, daisyscarlett, dansangel, dutchess, Mama_Bear

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Butchart Gardens, Victoria, BC

The Butchart Gardens in Victoria, British Columbia, are rated as one of the most beautiful garden displays in the world....50 acres of beautiful flowers, trees, and the most lush landscape. You can stroll through a Sunken Garden, Japanese Garden, Italian Garden, the majestic Ross Fountain and the English Rose Garden. Each garden is linked by spacious lawns, streams and Lily ponds.

Since Spring is in full bloom, and Summer is almost here, we thought it might be fun to let those who enjoy their gardens - whether flower or vegetable - do a little bragging. We can't all look out our window and see a beautiful view like the two photos above, but then, unless we had a huge full-time garden staff, we wouldn't have time to visit the Finest. :)

I don't claim to have a green thumb nor spend a lot of time digging in the ground, but this is where I enjoy early morning coffee, listening to the birds sing, and watching the goldfish. It's peaceful and quiet and relaxing. Low maintenance - ground cover and concrete and brick - that's the lazy man's garden. :)

Your turn! Let's see some of FR's Finest Gardens.

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 05-12-03 Military Monday

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' The guy's good, folks!

Thanks, Mixer!

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[JustAmy]

LOL ...... okay ...... I'll try.

space

better?

[Billie]

I've been reading your posts and all the plants, etc you've been talking about. I must say again, what a wonderful view you have - the deck is fabulous. Always love seeing something 'different' than what we're used to.

[LadyShallott]

Looking at Calendar.
That would be great! I am free to meet for lunch. :) Its always a pleasure to meet fellow Freepers in Ohio. There might be a cute toddler in tow with me. :)Hannah just turned two and she loves fellow Freepers as well.
Chris

[LadyX]

Kept getting off the track trying to make replies and write e-mail, too, but meant to welcome you to The Finest Room in Free Republic, LadyShallott!

The Ladies and Gentlemen who reside here are a diverse and wonderful bunch, as you have seen.
Glad you 'came out of lurking,' and hope you will be another permanent fixture..:))

Need to leave for a few hours, but will return tonight...

[Billie]

LOL! I still just love that silly little graphic! (even if you did swipe it from me.)

[LadyShallott]

Billie your quiet spot next to the goldfish pond is beautiful. We have goldfish and I know they need much more water than most people are aware of. We lost half of ours in the tank in a matter of days. Now I know better. :( Great garden Billie!

[dansangel]

We 'have' a lot of trees, but we had to plant them.

But that's the fun and joy of having a yard. It's *is* a lot of work, and it's heartbreaking when things don't take as well as they should, but I always though of it as my "therapy." No matter how hard I worked in the yard or how much I perspired, I always had a sense of peace when I was done for the day.

I miss daisy, too! :-(

[LadyShallott]

Thank you for the warm welcome. :-)

[dansangel]

I do believe you have wormed endeared your way into the hearts of these four ladies, Jinxie!

*Chocolate* works for me! :-)

[ohioWfan]

dutchess, have you met DrDeb yet? She was raised in your neck of the woods, I think, and she is a FABULOUS freeper!

We had lunch last week and had a BLAST! (especially discussing W's 'flightsuit' controversy!)

I recommend inviting her to any gathering we have!

btw, I make a mean potato salad!

(I have classes on M-TR for the next five weeks, so Friday's my only option until the middle of June).

[ohioWfan]

I will definitely keep up posted on anything we hear about Eric, Billie.

The only thing we know now is that as of the end of April, he was describing some of his experiences as 'AWESOME' and from his letters to his sisters, sounds just like the dear brother they know and love!

(Our youngest now calls him 'Super Eric!')

[LadyShallott]

btw, I make a mean potato salad!

Well it looks like we have the steak and the potato salad. :) All we need is the dessert and another side dish! I love potato salad. Yummy.

Chris

[Aquamarine]

You have a lovely place! It's very neat looking. :)

[FreeTheHostages]

LOL, I of course did *not* notice that overt violation of our nation's copyright laws. I confess I'm just getting to every detail of this thread today, back from a pretty hectic day at work here. So far it's just delightful -- everything I'd want in a thread. (1) pretty pictures; (2) pretty text; and (3) pretty good drubbing of The Thin Man.

[tgslTakoma]

What a nice view! So peaceful looking, compared to the mean streets of DC.

[FreeTheHostages]

wow, ironman, that looks seriously contemplative

[Aquamarine]

What gorgeous rhododendrons! In my favorite color!

You mean aquamarine isn't your fav color? :)
Purple is my second favorite color.

Thanks Billie for making this sig gif for me. :)

another polka

[Aquamarine]

And yes, I recovered my toolbar although I'm used to it on the bottom and it's off to the right....It's driving me nuts.

Would you believe it, I lost my address bar last week and the top bar and icons came back on their own but the bottom is still off to the right! lol!

[ironman]

The view is sure nice, but the leaves!!! My gosh I've never raked and blown so many leaves in my life since I've been in this place.

[Aquamarine]

That's so sweet of Daisy - I remember another of her at almost that very spot, don't I? :) At that little gazebo?

Oh yes :)...had to tie her up for that picture. Think the wisteria showed up better in that pic though.