The Mango Trees Are Starting To Bloom

The White Flies Came Back This Fall And The Tree Will Die

More then 60% of this ficus tree is dead. If another bad winter kill the white flies the tree will linger one more year.

Christmas Is Always Good

It's much better when you have youngsters in the party.

The Birthday Cakes For Christmas Day

And the little boy is first in line. Don't you remember when you were 5 years old. This is something to remember.

It Was A Great Day

Getting Ready For Christmas

Yesterday we put the turkey in a brine and this morning we cooked this bird.

I cut the meat this after noon and it will be ready for the big day. The bones were used for making a great gravy.

Our Canals Go Out To The Ocean

In the 40s I fished with my dad in this canal. Then in the evening we ate the fish that we cough. I still prefer fish over red meat.

It's Too Dark For Grass Around This House

The Ae Ae Banana Doesn't Like Cold Weather

A few nights ago the temperature was down to 37f. If we stay over 40f then the leaves will look nice all winter.

The Bougainvillea Is Twice As Large As Last Year

Last Year The Caimito Tree Lost All Of It's Leaves For The First Time

Today it looks like it will lose all of it's leaves this year. That's two times in 35 years.

You Don't Rake A Leaf Like This

Each palm leaf is 20 to 30 pounds. Take a look at the palm.

This Orchid Is Growing On A Palm

This orchid seems to not have problems with cold we4ather. For the last 2 weeks the nights are in the 40s. The coldest night so far was 37f.

The Coral Gables Rotary Club Taking Care Of The Kettle

Santa Came To The Merrick House

It's More Then Presents

The Orchid Flower Will Not Open In Cold Weather

A week ago this orchid opened it's flowers by 10 am and it closed by dark. This is normal for it to last for one day.

Yesterday these flowers have been trying to open up for 3 days. They are still trying to open today.

Christmas Is On The Way

The Acorns Are Killing The Grass

These trees cover the street and also they cover our lawn. Raking up the acorns are a pain. I think that I got 50% of them.

My pile of acorns could feed all the squirrels in Coral Gables.

It's Cold Now But The Flowers Still Bloom

The Last Of The Season For My Plumeria (or Frangipani, Temple Tree or Pagoda Tree)

Avocados: We Grow Them Big

This is the Lula avocado and we have been eating them for the last two months. For the last 2 weeks squirrels have been eating as many as we do. We just picked the last of the crop. When the squirrels start to eat the avocado, you know that the fruit is ripe.

The Ponce Entrance Will Give You The Time.

Theme day topic: Time
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