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Beautiful tulip planting day

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:44:00 GMT

We started today. Sandy and I planted fifteen bulbs each in five large plastic containers and gave ten more to our neighbor. We still have a hundred and fifteen left from the first ...

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Preview Amaryllis 2009

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:32:00 GMT

Apple Blossom and Clown

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This years amaryllis 2009

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:50:00 GMT

I potted up five giant amaryllis bulbs today November 1st. Last year , I potted them on November 9th and got the first bloom on Christmas Day. Hopefully I will have s...

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Autumn Afternoon View

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:48:00 GMT

As I sit at my computer and glance out the door, the fall colors are now upon us along with some cooler temps. See for yourself.

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It pays to negotiate

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:03:00 GMT

l always go on line to research for the best deal when purchasing my plants and bulbs. About three weeks ago, I ordered two 100 hundred quantity packages of vari...

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Kentucky's Wild Passion in the wild

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:52:00 GMT

I was driving up the road looking at some deer in the field and discovered these Passion flowers growing on the fence row. I had to go back and get my camera. It doesn't get any more...

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A little mystery blossom

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:13:00 GMT

I pile some spent flower pots in a wagon and today there is a small plant starting in one of those flower pots. I didn't have anything that resembles this plant and blossom. I looked...

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August 14th

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:27:00 GMT

This is the Kentucky Wild Passion Flower. I dug the vine and root from the pasture last year and planted it in a large 20 gal plastic tub. It came back up this year and has some vigo...

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August 13th 2009

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:12:00 GMT

As is usual in the August summer, some plants have finished blooming and some still are showing enough color to make it totally enjoyable. I took a few pictures today to share with a...

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Death of my Grandson July 11, 2009

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:13:00 GMT

Bradley was a handsome twenty year old who had every opportunity to grow into a mature successful adult, but he and some high school friends chose drugs for fun. He and several of them are now dead...

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Surprise late blooming amaryllis

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:45:00 GMT

I saved this bulb from the previous year and it didn't bloom this winter when all the other bulbs put on their magnificent show. I put it on the plant rack on the back porch. Now in ...

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Juniper Bonsai

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:55:00 GMT

This was a Father's D...

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Sandy and Bill in Houston

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:23:00 GMT

Sandy off the diving board in Stuart's pool.

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6-15-09 A

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:23:00 GMT

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June 9th picture tour

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:21:00 GMT

Lavender Bee Balm

Tiger Lilies

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