Thursday, September 26, 2024
Sunday, September 8, 2024
Saturday, September 7, 2024
Monday, September 2, 2024
View from the porch | Beautiful Morning
Welcome to our porch. This is where we sit in the early mornings, sipping coffee or the occasional mimosa. It's a great way to start the day. Listening to the birds in conversation, hearing the bullfrog jump in the pond for a morning swim after its night-shift position of eating bugs. The aroma of the blooms on the Meyer Lemom tree or the wafting smoke of insense burning in the Japanese lantern helps maintain the calmness of the area. The splish-splash of fish jumping at the passing insect fly-bys, assist in controlling the insect population. The whisical activities of hummingbirds, butterflies and dragonflies, paint the space with color and movement. Words and pictures can never describe the ambience created in this small area located in a rural subdivision in Madison County Alabama, adjacent to Huntsville. Huntsville is also known as the Rocket City.
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Heavy Rain: Aquatic garden view from our security camera
Sunday, August 4, 2024
Family Paintings Passed Down | Art of 'Grace S. Ellzey'
A family members painting of a garden scene with a beautiful waterfall.
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Monday, July 29, 2024
Relaxing Retirement Project | A Backyard Aquatic Garden Can Deliver Healthy Serenity
Many retirees find healthy benefits to having a private, calming aquatic garden for your home, condo or apartment. The sounds of a waterfall and chirping birds can relax your soul and possibly lower blood pressure. It is also a great area to add flowers, fruit and veggies organically grown in your own yard. It is so nice to gather fresh blueberries, tomatoes, onions, potatoes, peppers, figs, watermelons and a plethora of other items directly from you own home spaces. The physical upkeep and additions can offer physical, as well as mental health. The sights of swimming fish and the sound of a croaking bullfrog is sure to put a big smile on your face. Give it a try! Here is an example of a watergarden in Huntsville, Alabama. Click the image for pages of ideas, videos, and beautiful pictures:
Friday, June 21, 2024
Beefsteak Tomatoes
Beefsteak tomatoes. These are all softball size or larger. Yummy! The Beefsteak is a great tomato to grow in North Alabama. Growing tip from my grandfather: "Always plant tomatoes in new ground."