We moved to South Florida in May of 2005.
After a lifetime of heavy sweaters, coats, boots, gloves, scarves, dead car batteries, stuck in the snowbank-call the tow truck, with very few days of sunshine, we packed it up and moved to where the climate suits our clothes.
Happy 15th Relocation Anniversary to us!
"Us" includes my Hubs, Mike. He is a Deputy at the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. He's one of the good guys, and I'm so proud of him. 👮‍♂️💕
In 2016 I incorporated my own business called All Things Administrative.
So I work from my home office and get to spend lots of time out in the backyard where all sorts of fun and weird things happen.
I'll show you around #StrineBackYard right now!
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Looking out across the pool, facing North. Notice the gentleman sunbather in the pool.
HINT:
For best viewing, right-click on a picture
and select "Open link in another window" |
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| Looking easterly toward the canal. |
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Wildlife in the canal is a whole world unto itself.
Stop back for those picture stories! |
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| This potato plant is a few days away from harvest. |
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This was a beautifully blooming Hibiscus plant when I brought it home from Lowes.
The Doberman tells me Hibiscus is a delicious snack. |
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| We like to sit out here on the patio and do nothing. |
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Have you ever smelled Night Jasmine? You need to!
But you have to be quick- it only blooms with aroma at night. |
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| Baby Lemons |
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| Brussels Sprouts |
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| I love homegrown tomatoes more than anything. |
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I love radishes right from the Earth, too.
Well, I do rinse them off first. |
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The vertical pole is all flowers and strawberry plants.
The raised beds are full of tomatoes, peppers, swiss chard, pole beans, cucumbers, and onions. |
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Remember the "down & dirty" I promised? Right there- that trash can 🤣
Otherwise, this is a nice shot of the tomatoes lined up against the fence. |
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| Just put this guy in a week ago. |
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| This is Aloha, aka Plumeria. They make Hawaiian Leis from this flower. |
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Corn growing in burlap bags.
Have you ever done this?
Our first year trying it. |
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| Green Pepper. It looks like the leaves are getting snacked on. |
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Jalapenos! Some like it HOT!
I don't, Hubs does.
So I keep containers of raw and roasted Jalapenos for him.
They freeze well, too.
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Very last tomato on this vine- the runt.
This plant was the first to feed us this year, and it is nearly ready to retire at the Compost Pile. |
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| Dwarf Lockspur, with Plumeria in the background. |
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Hubs just built these new beds, and they are fantastic.
With the heat of the season upon us, I might wait until Fall or Winter to plant these. |
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| Bloom of a pepper plant. |
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Blooms of the Night Jasmine.
We moved it (all 150# of it) to a spot right outside the backdoor.
If you ever see me standing there sniffing, now you know why. |
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Pole Beans.
Had the first harvest last night.
Steamed them a bit with butter and 3 cloves of minced garlic. |
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| This guy and his partner oversee the pool area. |
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| Potato Plants and Lavendar. |
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| Red Pepper |
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Swiss Chard.
I like to add it to tossed salads or add to stir fry like you would with spinach. |
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| This is a baby Navel Orange. |
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| Looking out from the back door at #StrineBackYard |
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| Yard Deco |
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