CFFC: Katy in Katy

(Arrrgh! I missed “J”!) In June of 2013, Dale and I took a road trip down to Texas. We spent a week in Austin visiting friends before heading to San Antonio and then to Houston. On the way to Houston, we came upon Katy, a town named for a railroad line. Of course, we HAD […]

Halloween Houses

Here are some houses decorated for Halloween in my neighborhood. Happy Halloween!

FOTD: Gaillardia

I love these bright little flowers, captured by my camera on Oct. 25! Gaillardia can be red, bronze or yellow, often with the edges of the petals in a contrasting color. Their centers are roundish, almost strawberry-like. They love the heat of the summer and do best in full sun with moderate water. I’d like […]

HOHO Halifax, Part 3 – The Citadel

October 2, 2017 (continued) Our next stop was the Halifax Citadel, a fort on a hill with many things to see. We went up to the ramparts and looked at cannons. A kilted guide spoke for a long time to a tour group. We descended a ramp where another guide in a kilt demonstrated how […]

FOTD: Yellow Mums

More October flowers – yellow mums! Cee’s Flower of the Day, 10/30/17

FOTD: More October Blooms

For Cee’s Flower of the Day 10/29/17, here are some more flowers that were blooming on October 25. (Since then, we have had a freeze at night, so those days have come to an end!) I have been unable to identify what species these are, but they are pretty and fall-ish!

FOTD: Red Mandevilla (Sun Parasol)

As the weather turns cold, I am finishing out the month with more flowers I have seen in full bloom this October. I saw this beautiful red flower the other day while walking in a nearby area. It’s called red mandevilla, also Sun Parasol. Although not native to Midwestern USA, they are hardy: once established, […]

FOTD: Fall display with mums

One of my neighbors, who is a spectacular gardener, has this fall display in front of her house, so I’m using it for Cee’s Flower of the Day.

HOHO Halifax, Part 2 – the Public Gardens

October 2, 2017 (continued) Emerging from the Maritime Museum, we took the first available Hop On Hop Off bus. The next place we went were the public gardens, a bona fide Victorian garden. The requirements to be an “official” Victorian garden include being enclosed by a fence or wall and having a bandstand on the premises. […]

FOTD: Anthurium

I’ve always called these “phallic flowers!” However, I’ve since found out this flower is called anthurium (family araceae), although it is sometimes called “Boy Flower!” 😉 Anthuriums are native to tropical America, from Mexico to Uruguay; there are about 800 species. According to the web site The Flower Expert, the red flower is actually a […]