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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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

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[nicmarlo]

One little bird still thinks he owns them all. LOL!

Hah! And he chases them all away.....I've loved to watch how they interact, who's the boss, etc. I long enjoyed that when I lived in Colorado....there's lots of Humming Birds there....they are fascinating.

[Aquamarine]

Thanks. You'll enjoy the wisteria, it has a nice fragrance.

[nicmarlo]

Yup, *soul sisters.*

Yes, indeedy, dansdevil!

My w-o-r-k (ugh!) day was better today, thank goodness, but I guarantee that is short-lived. Tomorrow should be another busy one and that's when I need to be here to hostess. Rats.

Look at it this way, dansy, you could have to show up where I work.....every day is the same: B*A*D! : )

[jwalsh07]

You've got mail

[ValerieUSA]

[Mama_Bear]

I meant to tell you that I really like the fieldstone on your house and your lawn looks so inviting. Your rhododendrons are breathtaking. They don't grow here, I guess it is too dry and hot. We can grow Azaleas, which, I think, are distance cousins to the rhododendron....but nowhere near as pretty.

Little Daisy Mae looks pretty as a picture laying on the lawn. :-)

[WVNan]

Hello hello hello! I'm here before 9:00. Haven't read the thread yet. I'll be along shortly. Love your patio Billie. It looks so peaceful. I would love to have time to sit over a cup of coffee there (or anywhere for that matter LOL).

[nicmarlo]

Another beautiful pic....did you take that yourself???? Just absolutely beautiful!

[WVNan]

Beautiful Virginia. Wood ticks and all.

[WVNan]

Beautiful Valerie. I've missed you. Where have you been? For that matter, where have I been LOL?

[WVNan]

Beautiful Aqua. How are you? I miss the honeysuckle.

[WVNan]

Hey! Another Buckeye? You will have to join our yearly "get-together" in Ohio when we have it. Girls only. I qualify because I live so close to Ohio. Nice to meet you.

[WVNan]

Oooooooo......critters. I would be freaking out if I encountered one of those. Hi Amy!

[WVNan]

Wow! Texas Mountain Laurel? That is beautiful.

[ValerieUSA]

Thank you nicmarlo. Yes, I take all the photos I post here.... but I don't grow the flowers.

[LadyX]

Your yard is absolutely beautiful, Lori!!

Not time enough to search Google with you leaving, but I do nominate you for 'The Finest Green Thumb Award' !!

[WVNan]

Hi Sistah and Kuzz. I'll be along when I've read all the posts. Hold me a place.

[ValerieUSA]

Where have you been? For that matter, where have I been

Hmmmmm... do you actually know where you are now? Are we together? Where am I?

Mountain Farm Museum
Blue Ridge Parkway, NC

[WVNan]

Wow, what a beautiful daughter you have and amongst my second most favorite flowers.

[WVNan]

Hi dutchess! I do intend to get your cookbooks back to you real soon. I look at them and tell myself to package them up, then I promptly get busy and forget myself. Don't despair.