What do you miss most in the winter?

JM's.

Beautiful. What is the name of the JM in your 4:31 post, Victor?

Thanks - you and Celeste had some spectacular ones yourselves! That JM is 'Autumn Moon'.

I miss going for long walks in the fresh air, stopping to inspect every little plant I encounter.

Wow, what a lovely tour of beautiful flowers from you guys!! I just thoroughly enjoyed seeing every single one!

What I miss from our farm is the feeling of my bare feet on the old chestnut boards on our front porch; our grandsons playing on the tractor; bleeding hearts and columbine and hardy geraniums; daffodils and peonies and iris's and daylilies; the feel of the soft grass on bare feet; sitting on my "Cuppatea" potting shed porch and watching the birds with Molly; looking out into the woods on all sides of our house; hearing the critter sounds from the big beaver pond behind our bedroom window; waiting with anticipation for the flowers to burst into bloom; lush ferns; the antique wood cook stove in the old kitchen...........that's a start! See - Florida gardening can't take the place of those cool things!! Great thread, Celeste!

I'm so glad everyone has joined in and is enjoying this thread. It looks like Mother Nature is going to dump on us again so I thought we'd give our selfs a spirit lifter. It's working for me... keep posting!!

Pirl, I dare say you have been holding out on us! Great pictures, so glad you shared with us! I love the clematis....I may have to buy that one.

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The Beach!

Acadia National Park!

I love Acadia! Love that pink granite. We are considering it for our summer vacation this year.

It's one of my favorite places to spend the day, I never get bored there.

Scabiosa.

Belamcanda.

BF and Stokesia.

'Fantasia'.

'Kopper King'.

'Milk Chocolate'.

Nandina.

Echincea 'Pink Double Delight'.

Astilbe 'Pumilla'.

Monarda 'Raspberry Wine'.

Rudbeckia Max.

yikes.

Victor, I've been looking for that daylily Milk Chocolate to order. It's just as pretty as I thought.

Having the promise of something to share from the garden.

RUs

Tulips

Hydrangeas

Foxgloves

Irises of course

And fun at the playground

Oh How Awesome! Those are just gorgeous! Victor - I can't imagine you owning that orange flower! And I didn't know you were a fan of the hardy hibiscus either. That chocolate DL is really interesting. I don't usually like the browns and blacks in any flowers, but that one intrigues me.

Polly - I love those foxgloves! Mine didn't make it through last winter for some reason.

Acadia is an all-time favorite of mine, Celeste....so special!

Acadia is wonderful and so are all the flowers from everyone.

Thong bikinis??

You're allowed to wear them in the privacy of your home, Victor.

They're fun in the snow.

Very nice memories from all.

Even Victor's thong bikini?

I forgot that one!

I can't wear it here in the slammer, you understand.

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