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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[WVNan]

Hello to you Temple Owl. Long time since I've talked to you. Life gets in the way a lot lately.

[ValerieUSA]

*L* Misty is a beautiful girl - she's my neighbor and a model. I only have sons. Here she is again in a field of red, white and blue wildflowers at Cameron Park.

[WVNan]

Happy happy happy.....tra la la la la.....Hap happy anniversary T. man.

[WVNan]

Killing cactus eh? I can identify.

[Billie]

Hi, Nan! Thanks - I would love to pour you a cup of coffee and sit and listen to the birds singing there on my patio. Glad I got to see you here today - we've had some of the most beautiful photos posted - gosh, some gorgeous grounds and flowers and everything!

[WVNan]

What a lovely home you have M_B, no wonder you want to be outside. I've missed you though.

[WVNan]

Hi FTH! I've missed your wit and saavy.

[WVNan]

(((((dansy)))))) Have the storms stopped?

[LadyX]

Now you've done it, Nan.

Valerie is showing you those pictures she took of the Blue Ridge Parkway again, and I wanna go there.....wanna be on top of the mountains in sunshine, watching another thunderstorm way below, rolling across with black clouds and lightning bolts and magnificent drama...

Wanna have a picnic at Moses Cone Park, cooling a watermelon in the shallow, cold mountain stream with golden pebbles so smooth, little ones safely wade barefooted in them - things no concrete jungle affords.

Wanna lie on a blanket and wath the cloud shapes - at night, watching the stars, with no city lights to compete...

Um...Aquamarine - maybe I can come visit you in your end of the mountains!

[WVNan]

Saying hello to everyone I can D.D. Hope all is well out your way.

[WVNan]

Hi to you Molly! Haven't seen you in a long time. Hope you survived all the storms in tact.

[ValerieUSA]

Skipper butterfly in lantana.

[MeekOneGOP]

hehe !

[WVNan]

When are we getting together again? We need to work on that. Hubby is have a defibulator installed June 9th. It will have to be before that or a few weeks after. I'll be concerned about him for a bit afterward. I still think we should find an appropriate park and have a picnic.

[LadyShallott]

See Ya In The Morning!

[WVNan]

Oh Molly, I didn't know about your Mother-in-law. My condolences and my prayers for your family. It's a difficult time I know.

[WVNan]

Hey girl! Yes, we must get started on our planning. I miss you guys.

[ValerieUSA]

I did see a thunderstorm while in the Blue Ridge Mountains... imagine that!

[WVNan]

I make a mean potato salad!

There, you see, you're thinking picnic too.

[WVNan]

I could probably come up with baked beans.