"Orange Brush" Ginger In A Florida Eden

My cousin, Hunter, who has two green hands as opposed to two green thumbs, shared this nice photo of an orange ginger blooming in his Florida garden. There are so mnay different kinds of gingers in my reference books, but I think this one might be identified as hedychium coccinium var. 'Aurantica' known as the "Orange Brush Ginger". It is in a very happy place snuggling with an anthurium.

Keukenhof Garden in Holland Video With Vivaldi In Background...THINK SPRING!

Happy Valentine's Day With Flowers: THINK SPRING

Reminder Memo To Myself: "Today be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle." Click on the play button below to hear our Mississippi lady Lee Ann Rimes sing "The Rose"

This Blog Is Dedicated To The Memory Of My Beloved Sister, Lynn

I created this blog in 2006 especially for my dear older sister, Lynn, who lived in Montana, in order for her to see pictures of what I was growing and doing in the garden here in Mississippi. Lynn became seriously ill in recent years and was unable to visit Mississippi very often, so this blog was my way of keeping her updated. Sadly Lynn passed away on 9-27-07 at age 66, but in my heart I know she is in a better place and free from her years of pain and suffering. Tomorrow, 2-12-08, is her birthday, and I am posting one of her last photos as a tribute to her memory.

Vincent Van Gough Tribute Video with Don McLean's "Starry, starry night" Background Music

N.Y. GIANTS WIN THE SUPER BOWL 17 TO 14!!!!!

What a thriller!!!! I was so very proud to see our favorite football Quarterback, Eli Manning, lead the N.Y. Giants to to a great victory over the undefeated New England Patriots this evening. Of course, he won the Most Valuable Player award and the Giants were awarded the coveted Lombardi trophy. Last year Eli's older brother, Peyton Manning, Quarterback of the Colts, won the Super Bowl, and that team took home these honors and bragging rights. Eli and Peyton are the sons of Archie Manning, our famous Ole Miss Quarterback, who later played for the New Orleans Saints. Eli was the Quarterback at Ole Miss during his college days as was his father. Good football genes are in the Manning family in triplicate without question.

Mississippi's Football Royal Dynasty...Super Bowl XLII

On Sunday, February 3, 2008, the N.Y. Giants led by Quarterback Eli Manning, will play the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. Last year Eli's brother, Peyton Manning, Quarterback of the Colts, won the Super Bowl. Their father, Archie Manning, was the famous Quarterback at Ole Miss, my alma mater, as was Eli his son. Here in Mississippi, we consider the Mannings to be our Football Royal Dynasty. Please help me root for Eli and the Giants on Sunday evening!

Planting Trees To Offset Political Pollution and Hot Air

Today time slipped away and I almost forgot to pick up my trees at the Soil and Water Conservation District Office. I arrived about closing time and the guy handed me my little bag of assorted trees and offered me some "extras" that were unclaimed to share with my neighbors. So now I have 9 bags containing 115 trees: 90 of Bald Cypress, Cherry Bark Oak, Crape Myrtle, Live Oak, Magnolia, Red Maple, and 25improved Loblolly Pines. I am so weary and cynical of all the "Hot Air" and "Political Pollution" spewing from the Presidential candidates that I am glad to plant these baby trees to do my part to help fight Global Warming aggravated by their verbosity....and we still have 10 more months left in this campaign to listen to them...Lord Help Us PLEASE! Click the play button below and turn your speakers to the max to hear something very nice and positive.