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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[LadyShallott]

Good Morning! What a beautiful way to start the day, I love the pictures of the gardens. Its a beautiful day here in the buckeye state, the sun is out today. Woo-hoo! I think I am going to go out and plant my Mothers Day flowers. God Bless.

Chris

[nicmarlo]

[ironman]

I've got some fox around where I live (Northern Virginia). Twice I have seen one inside my fence. Earlier this spring she was inside right by my deck with 3 of her babies. She took off when I came out. I got my camera and took some photos but would not let my dog outback until she came and retrieved her little ones.

[JustAmy]

Those coyotes love kittens and puppies. We raised turkeys for many years and we lost several to coyotes but by far the worse was dogs running in packs that would kill for the fun of the kill. At least the coyotes ate what they killed. We have outside dogs but they are in a fenced yard and also have the run of a small fenced orchard.

There must be young coyotes now; they stared yipping about 4:30 this morning and all the dogs for about a mile started howling with them.

[nicmarlo]

Isn't it? I thought it was too cute, myself! : )

[dixie sass]

Happy anniversary sir! Hope you have many more!

[Temple Owl]

Wow! Valerie that is beautiful. Thank you.

[HiJinx]

Arid Plant Designs of Tucson uses many different plants to increase the visual appeal of homes in the desert southwest while maintaining a low water usage rate. This is a picture of Texas Mountain Laurel in crushed granite.

Now, let me see if I can find your pool and tile or adobe...

[dixie sass]

Is that a Coyote? Beautiful animal. They are good at getting rid of small nasty rodents - mice and the such, I have heard.

[dixie sass]

Beautiful! Are those petals from a Hibiscus??

[dixie sass]

You can tell that they are related to Azaleas, can't you?

[dixie sass]

Hello, My name is Dixie Sass. I am a chocoholic...



CHOCOLATE CAKE - LET ME AT IT.............

[LadyX]

Posting this for Dixie Sass and me, Middleton Place in the Charleston, SC area,
located on the banks of the Ashley River.

Carved out of the wilderness in 1741, the home built there belonged to Henry Middleton,
the First President of The Continental Congress.
His son signed the Declaration of Independence.
It is America's oldest cultivated garden.

[dixie sass]

Can you scan them on the thread?

[Billie]

Oh, I want to go there!! That is GORGEOUS!!!! Thanks for the link!

[Aquamarine]

Azalea's don't grow that well this high up in altitude...it's too cold for them. Thankfully rhodo's thrive up here.
I plant a few every year...all different colors and variations. Here's a different view of my iris bed...

[dixie sass]

At first glance I thought it was Wisteria.

[HiJinx]

You're absolutely right about the wild dogs...we've had ranchers lose cattle to the dog packs.

Well, time to go see the doc for a prescription refill...

I'll be back later to check out all the beautiful gardens!

Oh, yeah, Billie, here's your pool! Click the pic to go to their web site (Designer Pools of Arizona) for a free quote today!

[Billie]

Hi, Valerie - was so hoping you would come and post some of your wonderful photographs, and here you are! Thank you!

Flyer....... your turn!!!

[Billie]