In Memory of James L. Mitchell September 11, 1943 - November 1, 1998

Death leaves a

heartache

no one can heal,

love leaves a memory

no one can steal.

     ~From a headstone in Ireland

August Garden Slideshow

Enjoy a slideshow of our August garden by clicking on this smilebox.

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Upcoming Attraction

I have been working today on organizing our garden photos from August and should have a slideshow completed soon. Be on the watch for this coming feature! I cannot believe that August passed by so quickly!

Moon Flower in Bloom

We were late getting a moon flower planted this year since they were late arriving at the garden shop. So, we were not sure if we would even have any blooms but a bud appeared last week and we had one open this weekend. It is such a beautiful flower!

Hummingbird at the Feeder

I cannot seem to keep our hummingbird feeders filled. We have spotted several hummers feeding at our feeders and all throughout the garden, especially at the lantanas, salvia, and even the hibiscus. I need to make this short because I need to make up some more food....have been putting it off too long already.

Al Rescues a Warbler

Last Saturday Al heard a thud at the sliding glass doors in the den. Knowing that it was probably a bird, he went to investigate. He spotted a dizzy, disoriented bird on the deck. As Al approached the bird, it became frightened and fluttered away toward the pool deck below and ended up tumbling into the water. Al quickly scooped her out and put her back on the deck in a safe spot to recover from her ordeal. He made pictures of the bird as she recovered. When he went back to check her later, she had flown away. We identified the bird as a female black and white warbler.

Continued-Trip to Rome August 1969

This is the last of my trip to Europe. I flew to Rome on August 15, 1969 and returned home on August 21, 1969. Enjoy the trip! Arrivederci, Roma!

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Hot and Hibiscus in Ohio!

It has been very hot the last few days and the perennial hibiscus are in full bloom! We have had temps in the hi 80's to low 90's and it has been very humid. We are enjoying the beautiful hibiscus - the highlight of our garden this month. What a show they and the Black Eyed Susans are putting on in this heat!

40 Years Ago-Trip to Europe Continued

On August 12, 1969, I traveled across the English Channel to Paris. This is part 2 of my travels in Europe. This smilebox shows a few of the slides that I made while there.

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Can You Hear the Insects Buzzzzzing?

Summer brings the flowers but also brings the insects which are fun to watch as long as you do not get too close. The Black Eyed Susans are adding their splash of color to the garden now.