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Central, FL, United States
I am a former teacher, aspiring artist, inveterate traveler This blog is about my Florida garden experience and its expression though poetry, philosophy, photography and art. It includes my other creative endeavors. Here can be found posts about travel to other gardens around the world. My garden is a half acre in zone 9a which includes a large water garden. I have mostly a shade garden because of the huge live oak. To keep things easy, I love to grow bromiliads,ferns,gingers and other tropicals. I need to have a low maintenance garden. In the summer we usually have plenty of rain and it transforms into a jungle. I have converted my swamp into the water garden where I grow irises, waterlilies, papyrus, radigan, spikebush and swamp lily. I also grow citrus (lemon,key lime,grapefruit,tangerines,pineapple,and loquats). Me?...Often the prickly thorn produces tender roses. (Ovid)

Dec 5, 2013

warm winter wonders

This year is fast coming to an end and a new one soon to begin. yes I think about the past and worry about the future but I must stay here and "now".

 


 
           well my Ti plant finally bloomed!

It was a very warm November and as I type in December, it is 80 degrees. I am leaving this paradise for the frigid north in PA, VA and NYC for the holidays. A change of scenery is always invigorating.

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Tried some lettuces and I got a bumper crop of Meyers Lemons and Ruby Red Grapefruit.

Life gave me lemons .........

and lettuce and Ruby Reds!







12 comments:

  1. FlowerLady Lorraine12/06/2013

    Good morning dear Sharon ~ That Santa in your header certainly looks happy.

    I love seeing what lovelies are blooming in your gardens, very pretty and tropical.

    I am sorry for the loss of your dear friend, but am glad you and she had each other in your lives.

    Have a lovely Christmas holiday in the frigid north. It would be nice to get some 'chilly' weather down here.

    Love and hugs ~ FlowerLady

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  2. Unknown12/06/2013

    This time of year can be tough when you've lost someone dear. I do hope you'll feel better enough to appreciate your change of pace and scenery during holiday travels. Peace.

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  3. My Garden Diaries12/06/2013

    First I wanted to tell you how very sorry I am for your loss. There are no words for the pain that is felt when losing a true friend. I will be praying for you. I'm glad that you are able to get away for the holidays. Your photo with the hammock in the background and your bloom in the foreground is amazing!!!! I would be lying in that spot day in and day out! And I'm jealous that you are able to grow and eat ruby reds! My mom is known as the grapefruit lady at our local ma and pop grocery store. She would be in heaven in your garden! She has turned all of the beans into monster grapefruit eaters! A very lovely weekend to you lady...all the best...Nicole

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  4. Rosemary Aubut12/07/2013

    Great post!!! Happy Holidays!

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  5. Hilary12/07/2013

    You sure have some lovely growth happening there. And I've got to say that I love your header.. what a great photo!

    So sorry for the loss of your friend. I can't imagine how deeply you feel her absence.

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  6. Leslie Kimel12/08/2013

    These are such great pictures, Sharon. I love the one with the hammock especially. What is the fabulous plant in front of the hammock, with the magenta leaves?

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  7. ☆sapphire12/10/2013

    Your lemons and ruby reds are amazing!! You are so lucky to have them in your garden! Let me wish you Happy Holidays!!

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  8. Anonymous12/12/2013

    Oh my goodness . . . I'm so jealous of your lemons and grapefruits! I just can't grow them in my clay-like soil here.

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    1. sharon12/12/2013

      eli... you are welcome to come get a whole bunch!! or I can deliver to a neutral drop spot haha

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  9. Tammie Lee12/12/2013

    so amazing to see your fruits and lettuces, flowers and greenery. So different from our snowy world.
    Just beautiful!!

    lovely holidays to you and yours!

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  10. stardust12/13/2013

    Your November looks to have been the season of brilliance and fruitfulness – really your place is a paradise. Have a nice trip to the colder part of the US. When you think of your deceased loved friend, she’ll be traveling with you. Today the highest temperature was less than 46F in my part of the world. Winter is come.

    Yoko

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  11. Unknown12/17/2013

    With such a good harvest of lemons, ruby reds on top of crisp lettuces and blooms, life is sweet for you. To be able to go to the north to escape the cold - its la vie en rose. Happy Holidays.

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