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Some Favorite Photos From The Archives: Bok Tower Garden

Carol 18 Comments

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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Spring Arrives in Central Florida

Carol 9 Comments

Amaryllis is a subtropical bulb that belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family and is native to South Africa. It is grown as a potted plant in most parts of the United States but can also be grown outdoors year round in warm areas like Florida. Amaryllis flower in the late winter through early spring in central Florida.

For several weeks central Florida kept getting cold spells as storms crossed the country.  Not cold like up north but below our average for winter.  I wasn’t out seeing the neighborhood or noticing neighbor’s gardens.  This last weekend it warmed up and I’ve been riding and going out in the car a lot this last week.

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