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]

Thank you for prayers. My poor sweetheart has had a really bad time of it for over a year now. First the Shingles in his right eye and that still hurts him all the time after 15 months. Then the bad heart attack in Nov. that they can do nothing about except meds and a Defib. And about the same time his shoulder froze up and it has been killing him with pain. He just can't catch a break. The therapy is helping his shoulder, but he is still in pain and has no energy. Not good news for a type A person.

[WVNan]

Ha, we both read it the same way. What does that say about our minds?

[HiJinx]

Shucks, Val, I wasn't going to go there, but since you did...

We also have misses to warm up the cool desert nights...!!

Ok, she's my Missus, so I guess it's legal...! We really had fun with that last year, several people took it the same way you did, and having the fertile imaginations we do, well...it got a bit out of hand!

[WVNan]

(Pssst....what special need?)

[LadyX]

Wonderful comeback, Valerie - think we indeed need to add a 'mister' to our prayers for you..:))

He would certainly be getting someone very special, not to mention those fine young men.

My first 'young man' reminded me the other night, next April he will qualify for AARP membership!!!

Incredible - - -

[LadyX]

Realized after I said that, I mixed Joe up with another poster from a previous thread..:))

But, hey - if Jinxie needs special prayer, we can say 'a need not specified' - we all have one, and God will know what it might be!

LOL

[HiJinx]

Ladies, I'm going to call it a night. It's been a whole lot of fun chatting with you today/tonight.

{{{Hugs}}} to All, and to All a good night!!

[HiJinx]

Psssttt: Grampa!!!

Let's just say an occasional prayer for AZ Flyboy's wife and unborn baby. They're expecting in mid-October.

[LadyX]

I'm so glad you've had more time to spend with us, Nan.
Will catch up on side mail one day soon....but it's midnight and I need to gear down and get some sleep, that elusive commodity.

Good night, and may God bless all of you.

[LadyX]

I do remember that one, Joe, and it's on The List..:))
Five months to go, eh?

(The other need was another grandfather one, elsewhere.)

[WVNan]

Good night HJ. God bless.

[WVNan]

Nighty night sweet Sistah. God love you.

[dixie sass]

Hope you had a great day Dutchess!

[dixie sass]

Thank you Ironman.

[dixie sass]

What a beautiful animal. Yes, you did. We have polo here and up around LadyX's area they raise some of the finest race horses in the world.

[dixie sass]

Come on over and stop and pick up LadyX on your way! We can have a blast!

[dixie sass]

Maybe just a little, sir. I wondered why hair looked shorter this morning...

[dixie sass]

The Oak at Middleton is fairly young when compared with our Angel Oak on John's Island.

http://www.angeloaktree.org/

[dixie sass]

Have you tried gardening pots? I've grown herbs and veggies that way.

[dansangel]

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