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HollyAnnS
Dover, PA (Zone 6b)
October 19, 2007 4:10 PM Post #4100969
| This is a continuation from Part 2 http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/781509/
Ah Florida, My Father-in-law lives in NewPort Richey, Florida. It’s close to Tampa and only a mile or two to the Beach. 
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HollyAnnS
Dover, PA (Zone 6b)
October 19, 2007 4:12 PM Post #4100977
| The plan was to send a few days at Poppy’s house and work our butts off then move on down the coast towards Marco Island. But plans changed, there was a lot of work to be done and although we had some beautiful weather there was a series of storms running through the Gulf area so we stayed put till it was time to head back North. Storm moving out over the Gulf. 
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HollyAnnS
Dover, PA (Zone 6b)
October 19, 2007 4:14 PM Post #4100984
| I spent 3 days whipping the yard into shape, weeding, lopping, digging, and dragging. Oh how I love working in Poppy’s yard. I really wish I could get more time down there to garden. Ric started with the home repairs and then moved on to tree removal. We finished up with a little house cleaning and junk removal All in all the place looked much better when we left. 
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HollyAnnS
Dover, PA (Zone 6b)
October 19, 2007 4:16 PM Post #4100992
| It wasn’t all work. There was plenty of time for fun too. A day trip to Tarpon Springs Home of the Greek sponge divers. 
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HollyAnnS
Dover, PA (Zone 6b)
October 19, 2007 4:18 PM Post #4100994
| Great Greek food, especially the pastries. Bright colors, funky shops, boat rides and some very interesting history.
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HollyAnnS
Dover, PA (Zone 6b)
October 19, 2007 4:22 PM Post #4101009
| Ric and I did some kayaking in the Mangrove Swaps. 
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HollyAnnS
Dover, PA (Zone 6b)
October 19, 2007 4:25 PM Post #4101018
| That small watery path leads out to larger lakes and streams the perfect place to do a little bird watching. 
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HollyAnnS
Dover, PA (Zone 6b)
October 19, 2007 4:27 PM Post #4101027
| I got some more Beach time and did a little snorkeling while Ric took the kayak out to fish. 
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HollyAnnS
Dover, PA (Zone 6b)
October 19, 2007 4:29 PM Post #4101034
| On the way back from the Beach one day we learned that in Fl. Everyone eats at Burger king
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HollyAnnS
Dover, PA (Zone 6b)
October 19, 2007 4:30 PM Post #4101043
| Want some ketchup with those fries? 
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HollyAnnS
Dover, PA (Zone 6b)
October 19, 2007 4:32 PM Post #4101050
| Most evenings we headed down to the gulf watching the sunset 
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HollyAnnS
Dover, PA (Zone 6b)
October 19, 2007 4:34 PM Post #4101054
| Another day trip took us to Tampa and the University of South Florida Botanical Garden.
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HollyAnnS
Dover, PA (Zone 6b)
October 19, 2007 4:36 PM Post #4101062
| There were several of these huge Staghorn Fern balls 
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HollyAnnS
Dover, PA (Zone 6b)
October 19, 2007 4:38 PM Post #4101068
| Bromeliad garden
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HollyAnnS
Dover, PA (Zone 6b)
October 19, 2007 4:40 PM Post #4101075
| And more 
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HollyAnnS
Dover, PA (Zone 6b)
October 19, 2007 4:42 PM Post #4101080
| We just followed the pretty pathways 
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HollyAnnS
Dover, PA (Zone 6b)
October 19, 2007 4:44 PM Post #4101085
| Geiger Tree 
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HollyAnnS
Dover, PA (Zone 6b)
October 19, 2007 4:50 PM Post #4101104
| Rain forest shade garden. The philodendron I have at my house doesn't look anything like this monster growing up that tree. 
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HollyAnnS
Dover, PA (Zone 6b)
October 19, 2007 4:52 PM Post #4101113
| It was so interesting seeing plants that I only know as small house plants growing in all their full glory. Some of the beds in this area had borders of Prayer plants. Another tree covered with Philos. 
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HollyAnnS
Dover, PA (Zone 6b)
October 19, 2007 4:57 PM Post #4101142
| Shrimp Plant 
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HollyAnnS
Dover, PA (Zone 6b)
October 19, 2007 4:59 PM Post #4101147
| Hidden Lily 
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HollyAnnS
Dover, PA (Zone 6b)
October 19, 2007 5:01 PM Post #4101155
| The water garden although pretty was rather small. I think I expected more in this area. And the nearby lake was barely seen through the growth at the lake edge.
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HollyAnnS
Dover, PA (Zone 6b)
October 19, 2007 5:03 PM Post #4101163
| But that pretty little waterfall added some soothing sound to the Meditation Garden located right next to it with dappled shade, large ferns and benches it was a very pleasant place to stop and take it all in. 
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HollyAnnS
Dover, PA (Zone 6b)
October 19, 2007 5:05 PM Post #4101168
| There were strange and unusual plants around every corner 
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HollyAnnS
Dover, PA (Zone 6b)
October 19, 2007 5:06 PM Post #4101169
| Bright colors 
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HollyAnnS
Dover, PA (Zone 6b)
October 19, 2007 5:07 PM Post #4101173
| The Orchid House with lattice roof and walls, brick walk, small waterfall and pond, and benches where you could sit and wonder at the beauty.
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HollyAnnS
Dover, PA (Zone 6b)
October 19, 2007 5:10 PM Post #4101180
| It was here that I picked up a nice little plant an Elephant Ear Alocasia Polly common I’m sure for some but for me a nice addition. I'm ending Part 3 here. 
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HollyAnnS
Dover, PA (Zone 6b)
October 19, 2007 5:13 PM Post #4101190
| Part 4 will pick up with Lettuce Lake Regional Park just a few blocks from the Botanical Gardens and then move on to Jekyll Island where the beaches sure look different and the Live Oaks grow BIG 
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June_Ontario
Rosemont, ON (Zone 4a)
October 19, 2007 8:34 PM Post #4101767
| Wonderful! Now I want one of those Staghorn Fernballs ... if only I lived in a house with "cathedral" ceilings. Looking forward to Part 4.
June |
kiska
(Zone 3b)
October 20, 2007 2:41 AM Post #4102975
| HollyAnnS - just wonderful - I like the use of the word, "dappled", a good sounding word with a vivid image, too. |
rcn48
Lexington, VA (Zone 6a)
October 20, 2007 9:58 AM Post #4103518
| Holly, sure looks like you had a great time! You'll love that Alocasia - I picked one up last fall and although it was very slow at first, when we moved it outside for the summer it has since tripled in size! |
HollyAnnS
Dover, PA (Zone 6b)
October 21, 2007 1:14 AM Post #4105685
| June, They had 3 of those huge balls hanging from a couple of trees.
rcn, That's for giving me the info for the USF Garden. We had a wonderful day there. |
HollyAnnS
Dover, PA (Zone 6b)
October 24, 2007 3:50 AM Post #4117158
| I've finished Part 4 and if your not tired of Beaches, Parks and Gardens please join me here. http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/783441/ |
