Author: honeyrand
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We did this for the wildlife….
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In shorthand… I got rid of more grass by spreading 10 yards of clean fill. For the love of God, that was heavier than dirt. WTH? We moved a cement bench, or rather I moved it from the front yard to the backyard, and Jim helped me set it up.…
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I rocked this
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#InMyYard Not for the wildlife, just to get rid of more grass, Jim bought me 10 yards of rock. You can’t just shovel rock. It needs to be shoveled into a bucket then carried to the place you want it. That was not fun! But we’re happy with the results.…
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Before and After…..
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#InMyYard And, here it is in full bloom. Unfortunately, the purslane isn’t looking too fresh and the Caladium are spotty. Going to relocate the Hibiscus soon. It belongs over in the orange/pink area and I need to make room for a piece of yard art to be featured among all…
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Spreading out.
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Jan 15 A few more years passed, I got my work life in order. Maintaining the front planting area became my job. I started with the basics: pulling weeds. Neighbors sometimes made fun occasionally pointing out that if I had a yard like theirs, I wouldn’t have to work so…
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Going Native
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Jan 14 After finally finishing my Ph.D. I pulled up to the house (before the fancy driveway and the carport) and looked at the plants in the yard. They all looked the same. Upon closer inspection, I realized everything looked the same because they were covered with an invasive vine.…
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In the beginning
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Going to be writing about backyard wildlife and landscape….This is how it got started…. January 13, 2020 We bought this house more than 25 years ago trading Sarasota for Lutz. I was working more than fulltime at the Southwest Florida Water Management District—a job I loved. It was big and…
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We should support businesses that support the things that matter
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Turtles are in trouble. Water turtles, sea turtles, yard turtles, gopher tortoises….The climate is changing and with it, the gender of the turtles. They are mostly female and the projections for male populations aren’t good. Heat encourages females and things are getting hotter. That’s not all. Habitats are at risk,…
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A dream, a stolen purse and a writer in transition
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Losing your purse may symbolize losing touch with who you are or giving up habits or life situations that make you feel confident, or complete as a person. Dream Bible So, I’m a writer in transition. I’m transitioning from writing for lots of other people to writing what moves me.…
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The obvious signs
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My husband and I went out for breakfast one day this week. There’s a little hole-in-the-strip mall that I like because I can get a half-order of sausage gravy and biscuit. He can’t have eggs benedict but his back up Western omelet choice is perfectly serviceable. There are only seven…
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Tip them well
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We saw the movie Hustlers. First, let me say I love Jennifer Lopez. I wish that at 50 I had the ambition and money it takes to maintain your 30-year-old body…or booty. Still, last night on Stephen Colbert she talked about how hard it is to pole dance. It reminded…