We’re getting close to the end of November. In the last two months, we’ve decorated for fall with pumpkins, leaves, pine cones, chrysanthemums, and other natural elements. Today I’m sharing some of my favorite views from the season. I am so thankful for all of nature’s gifts and my friends I’ve made here on line. I hope you enjoy the beauty of the arrangements.
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Some Favorite Photos From The Archives: Bok Tower Garden
Today I’m sharing older photos from my posts on beautiful Bok Tower Gardens, An Island of Tranquility. It’s one of my favorite places in Florida. I have visited periodically throughout the years. It is a woodland contemplative garden with carillon concerts from Bok Tower during the day.
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A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood
I don’t know about you, but the words “a beautiful day in the neighborhood” make me think of Mr. Rogers. I miss that kind man on TV. Anyway, a few days ago I went for a walk and looked at the beautiful blue sky, the flowers, and trees I saw. We’ll start with the small vinca flowers in two colors.
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September Condo Flowers
Living here in central Florida, the garden is tropical. If you remember my garden at my house several years ago, you will recognize this photo from 2023 of my frangipani (or plumeria) flowers:
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End of July at the Condo
Today’s photos were snapped here early one morning before the heat of a central Florida summer drove me inside. Most days start with startling blue skies and white clouds. Most afternoons rains move in.
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Peace Lily in the Garden
No matter the heat, the large peace lily in the quadrangle garden is covered with blooms. Peace lilies are native to tropical regions, so they thrive in environments with higher humidity. That’s the summer environment in Florida – hot and humid. They also prefer bright, indirect light. Avoid direct sunlight, which can scorch their leaves. The bush is thriving despite the fact it receives some direct sun. Surrounded by the condo building I live in, many hours of the day it is in the shade. As the sun travels in the sky each day, it also receives some full sun. A few of the leaves have scorching on the edge.
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A Beautiful Day
It’s Tuesday, and the last few days have had spectacular skies. The weather prediction is for rain late today and scattered showers through Friday. Here’s some views you might like.
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Michigan Fun With Family & Friends
“Adopt the pace of nature. Her secret is patience.”
–Ralph Waldo Emerson
I’d like to start today’s post with photos from my nephew James’ wife, Heather, and her spring plant buys. If you’ve been around several years ago, you might remember Heather switched from a huge haul of annuals each spring to mostly perenials with some annual additions each spring. This has worked well with less work until this year. This circular bed has lost half of the perenials. The wooden flower pot always had annuals in it.
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