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Posted by hester_2009 9 (My Page) on

Fri, Nov 20, 09 at 10:08

Well, I'm on a role now!
You all were so kind with your comments that I thought I'd post a few more. This may be it, however, as I don't have a digital camera (yet) and these photos are done with an old 35 m with a free disc from Walgren's! I wish I had photos from 5 years ago when I started as there was nothing but roots and dirt around the house. We built the patio and walkways and then I started with the plants. So it has some a long way through much trial and error and lots of fun!

To Annafl - thanks so much - you really saw the space the way I want people to -although some are overwhelmed but you just got it!
to Trimigmimi - I am in Sarasota unfortuneately but if you want to come over to the west coast, it's a great place to be. you can see my house at hiddenforest.sarasotapropertygroup.com
to cjc45 - I see you are in Mount dora - I've given some thought to moving there. Anything you can share with me about the place, I would appreciate. I have never been and will hopefully take a ride out soon to look around. How's the gardening? Do you get freezes often? We had a bad one last winter but lol the stuff all comes back!

Anyhow, thanks to you all again and here's some more.

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Posted by cathy09 (My Page) on
Fri, Nov 20, 09 at 10:27

Hester, you really have to get a digi camera, if for no other reason to save the beauty of all this! The canopy this vine creates just makes me want to sit with my coffee (or other beverage!) and relax with your sweet friend. Ahhh!

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Posted by goldenpond (Vero.Beach FL 9b) (My Page) on
Fri, Nov 20, 09 at 12:08

Love Love Love your jungle garden !
I agree my digital camera is my buddy. When people tell me my hubby has a cell phone growing out his ear I tell them I have my Nikon growing out my eye!
I love it

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Posted by saintpfla 10a-ish (My Page) on
Fri, Nov 20, 09 at 16:29

Very nice! Love the 'super-models' in your pics too (your kitties).

How do you keep your SkyVine under control? Mine would eat my house if I had it that close!

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Posted by hester_2009 9 (My Page) on
Fri, Nov 20, 09 at 17:01

Hi saintpfla
thanks for the nice words. Did you see the other photos on the previous post? My cats are great helpers in the garden=yeh, right!!!! The tiger cat is feral and has only three legs - she lives under the studio and I've tamed her so I can pet her. she is in love with Ralph, the big orange and white guy.
Anyhow, the sky vine is cumbersome, to say the least. I put it there because I wanted shade in the summer (an awning was way too expensive!) It works beautifully and then sometime in late winter esp. if we've had a cold north wind, it will brown up and I cut it back to three feet from the ground. Lots of work. But then I have nice winter sun coming in the house. And in about 6 weeks, it is back up on the trellis ready for summer! I have 2 others on various fences and treat them the same way. I know it's invasive and messy as it drops flowers and leaves, but I love it. Even when it grows up on the roof and I have to get up with a ladder and trim it back.
Ah, what we do for the plants we love!
Hester

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Posted by mrs_tlc SWFL (My Page) on
Fri, Nov 20, 09 at 17:59

Sooooo pretty :)

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Posted by annafl z10a FL (My Page) on
Fri, Nov 20, 09 at 19:33

Hester, love the way you use the different textures, too! You've done a wonderful job creating your garden. Hey, I live in Sarasota also. Would love to visit your garden and have you visit mine too. I would make you some homemade lemonade from the garden. Let me know if you're interested. You can email me through Gardenweb. Thanks.

PS- how do you ever keep all your pots watered? I am so lazy about watering pots. Yours are absolutely lovely, though.

Anna

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Posted by crueltyfre 9 (My Page) on
Sun, Nov 22, 09 at 8:42

gorgeous! envy, envy, envy!
Lori

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