Fall Planting

Slope progress (i.e. slow progress)! This blue plumbago and Mexican lavender will be accompanied by gold and lavender lantana...if they survive the caterpillars! Below, the red banana has grown about 2 feet this season!

October 30th, and we are STILL hosting several dozen monarchs!



Preparing the soil for tll fescue grass.




More grass seeding happening on the border of this recently planted flower bed.



A recent planting for a bare shady spot.

A Plumeria attempting to survive the ravages of two digging dogs.

Terry built this planter for me early in the spring of 2008.

Magnificent Mandevilla!

Another partially shady spot that desperately needed color and a focal point...the grass is coming in!

Gardening is one of my outlets. When I clear a space, amend and enrich the soil, plant or sow seeds, fertilize,and see the results, it satisfies my urge to beautify my space. Sometimes it works, and other times...we'll just call it experimentation! I am reading a book that my mother gave me called Creating Eden by Marilyn Barrett, Ph.D. Doctor Barrett uses the garden as her "healing space". It is very insightful and creatively written.

Fall Planting...

My current gardening projects include putting in a small area of tall fescue grass, planting a s

Halloween Fun!!!

Fun times at a Halloween party with friends!

Another birthday

Yesterday was my birthday. It started with Ian's soccer game at 8:30, which he played magnificently...really I'm not just bragging from a mom's perspective, he really played an awesome game!!! It was a payback game, they won the first game of the season, and really had fun.

Then came Kayleigh's soccer game, which she played really, really well also. She has decided that goalie is her favorite position.

Next was a shopping trip for the kids with Terry. They returned with three beautiful plants for me. A bougainvillea, which I love, a lovely orange hibiscus, and a very unique shefflera plant that has a braided trunk. How fortunate I am to have children that know me so well! I also recieved an interesting looking book from my dear friend Heather Draper. Thanks Heather! I'll post a review when I have a chance to finish reading it!

Finally, Terry and I were able to go out for a fabulous dinner at Calypso's, which has become one of our favorite eating places. I have to say that if I have to be another year older, I also have to thank my family for being so loving and caring. Also, thanks mom and Geordan for being there to share my day and take care of the kids so we could enjoy a dinner out.