Here we go……

Plans have been drawn up.

And agreed upon.

Notice of commencement has been signed and duly notarized.

Permits are being pulled.

For the new kitchen….

Lights for  the island have been purchased….

Three of ‘em.

An eBay score!

I heart eBay!

 I still found time to garden

the weeds are over whelming….

and take photos …..

you had to know I’d take photos…..

Camellia

African Iris

Pink Knock-out rose

Dwarf bottle Brush

Oh!

and the first Lubber hatching has been seen…..

ACK!!!!!!!

Red……

from Wikipedia…..
Red is the color most commonly associated with love, followed at a great distance by pink. It the symbolic color of the heart and the red rose, is closely associated with romantic love or courtly love and Saint Valentine's Day. Both the Greeks and the Hebrews considered red a symbol of love as well as sacrifice.

….whatever….

Me? I love red in the garden.

It just screams,

”Look at me!”

 

and

 Christmas!

Merry Christmas!!!!

Late afternoon….

The weather is cooler….

….a pleasure to be in the garden….

…Take the camera…

…wander around….

…play with the late afternoon light….

Purple Fountain Grass,in black and white

Kalanchoe,blooming

Yellowtop

Knock-out Rose

Miss Emma’s Garden

…..reminds me of “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil”…..

Hosta

Buddhas….

…and in sepia…..

Bunny…..

Flamingo….

I love the late afternoon,Autumn light….

You?

What’s That Smell?

Soooo…sitting on the lanai,screened porch,patio,out by the pool,

…take your pick…

this evening,I smell something.

Something different.

What is that?

This?

an almond-y smell?

The Tea Almond is blooming to beat the band!

This?

Red Knock-out Rose

A rose-y smell?

Could it be this?

Louis Phillippe

or this?

Drift Knock-Out Rose.

Now,if only this guy would decide to bloom…

Banana Shrub

Gotta love the pool guys.They put the tape around this guy to protect him….

Whatever it is that smells,it’s smelling pretty good around here…

I think I love this Florida winter weather.

So far….