MOON OVER MIAMI.

Soooooooooo bright and beautiful.

My pool pump is broken..... not a good thing.

To start my post on a more positive note, my valentine orchid is still blooming.


I thank God this happened during the winter. I love my pool and I go for a swim every evening before dinner. On the weekends I go in for a few cool dips while I work around the yard. I'm one of those people that really uses the pool.

Hopefully the new pump will be installed very soon. By the way, has any one notice how pool pumps have gone up in price? I keep maintenance receipts of all home repairs. The pool pump has almost doubled in price since I got the first one. But that's a small price to pay for the enjoyment of my pool.



Look how cute he is, he's homeless no more. I hope he'll come again.

Planting new seeds, can't wait.

These are freshly cut and for me to enjoy. I love my miniature roses!

I'll settle for miniature Roses.

I've been trying to grow Roses in Miami for the longest time. I just don't do well with Roses. I've tried it all, not watering late, not watering from the top to avoid water on the foliage. I've given them a good soil mix, with plenty of room for growth and I prune often, but stilllllll. I have tried everything in order to prevent the dreaded black spots. I've come to the conclusion that I can't grow Roses.

To my surprise these miniatures are doing very well and I'm so HAPPY. I'm not touching them, they're in containers and so far so good. I cut them when I find new full blooms and I bring them in the house to enjoy. I think I'm sticking to miniatures.

MY NEW RAIN BARREL, SO HAPPY.

My new rain barrel should be up before the rainy season starts. I can't wait beacuse I've been wanting one for a long time. A compost bin would be nice too, maybe some day soon.

A new addition to my collection, she is so pretty. I haven't named her yet.


Isn't that a beautiful sight. My new rain barrel. I'm so happy right now!!!! Rain water is naturally soft and oxygenated, is also more acidic than tap or well water. Even though I have a well, rain water is so much better cause it doesn't have any chlorine, calcium or lime. It's great for the environment by helping to reduce the runoff. But the main reason is that plants LOVE rain water and if my plants are happy, I'm happy.

I've been wanting one of these for a looooooong time. I got one now! My very own rain barrel. Yes ladies, I'm probably the only woman out there that can get so excited about a rain barrel.



I was reading the instructions and it's so easy to install. A small adjustment to the rain gutter, and that should do it.



This is the grave yard for my broken china, great for drainage and I love how all the different color pieces look. My rain barrel is going to sit right here.

My secret hideout.

I love this chair, I can sit here and read for hours and no one can see me behind this Lady Palm. I spend most of my time in the seclusion of my back yard paradise. But is nice to enjoy the front yard too.

Orchids and seeds.

I should have blooms very soon.



This is what I'm planting this year, wish me luck.