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Re: The Aliens have left the building... plants 'n pots #222591 Jul 19th, 2008 at 12:07 PM
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Jiffymouse Unregistered	shirley, that last picture almost captures it perfect. the feeling in there is one of indescribably coolness and comfort without being constricting. like a cocoon that doesn't touch you and is wide open.

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Re: The Aliens have left the building... #222594 Jul 19th, 2008 at 12:19 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,468 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star
Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,468 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada	Your pics are lovely Shirls, I am so glad that you got a chance to get there and take them yourself ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: The Aliens have left the building... Sunflowers #222622 Jul 19th, 2008 at 03:15 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles
Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA	Me too Tam!! Jiff I'm glad you could understand the feeling of the pic. Yep, it is the first sight Lynne, and I wanted out of the car!! "I Love Virginia!"

Re: The Aliens have left the building... plants 'n pots #222625 Jul 19th, 2008 at 03:25 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod
dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania	Shirley , You got there at the right time. Looks like Bill has mom Nature wrapped around his fingers...... That is awesome. Thanks for sharing. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: The Aliens have left the building... dodge #222628 Jul 19th, 2008 at 04:08 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend
angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas	It wasn't until I got these pictures uploaded that I realized the rock formation over the years had taken on a face( facing me ,, Not a pretty face but still a face,, when I took a different angle of the same rock there I see a different face profile can you see different faces in the same rock here at Rootbeer Falls?? profile WOW I didn't notice untill I previewed this post you can actually see both in the first picture,, the second pic I posted that face sits on top of the first face I posted,, this pic was taken out of the window of the Envoy crossing over a small bridge on the way to Rootbeer falls,, It would be so awesome to have so much of nature's beauty to very close to where I live,, Bill is Blessed to have so much of this so close to him, I believe this is the place where Bill said ( look in the back center depth of the pic) there used to be a bridge,, as you can see it's covered with Moss,, Last edited by angelblossom; Jul 19th, 2008 at 04:13 PM. Reason: just noticed two faces in the first pic "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: The Aliens have left the building... Bill #222678 Jul 19th, 2008 at 06:58 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,811 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger
JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,811 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri	Originally Posted by Bill Originally Posted by dodge What ever happen to Fred?????? Fred lost his sight (85%) and has several other health problems that make it very hard to come to Cedar Hill any more. The last time I visited him, I begged him to come up just to hear the birds sing again..... for a day, for a week or forever.... He refused... Fred still lives in Seattle. I miss him a lot every summer... Thanks Bill for explaining to us.---And I agree you have such a talent when it come to plants and having the right vision for them.--I am in awe just looking at the pictures. :wink: ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: The Aliens have left the building... JunieGirl #222683 Jul 19th, 2008 at 07:03 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Bill
Bill Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space	Quote I am in awe just looking at the pictures. Thank you! BTW... it's all much better when you see it in person, but this year I haven't managed to keep it very neat...

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Re: The Aliens have left the building... Bill #222689 Jul 19th, 2008 at 07:23 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,811 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger
JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,811 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri	You are welcome !!! and I am sure it is so much better to see it in person. But it does not look to me as if you have not managed to keep it very neat this year---it all looks beautiful to me---and yes I realize your focus this year has been on Cindy and her health---but I still think you did a splendid job on all the gardens at Cedar Hill---well all the ones I have seen in pictures at least. Everything looks fantastic. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: The Aliens have left the building... JunieGirl #222693 Jul 19th, 2008 at 07:27 PM
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loz Unregistered	I second what Carol said. It'll always be beautiful there to me.

Re: The Aliens have left the building... JunieGirl #222694 Jul 19th, 2008 at 07:29 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod
dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania	BIll, How long have you lived on that plot in CH? Long enough to twine limbs I see. Have to have loads of patience. That is a great hobby. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: The Aliens have left the building... dodge #222716 Jul 19th, 2008 at 07:55 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Bill
Bill Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space	Originally Posted by dodge BIll, How long have you lived on that plot in CH? I moved up here in Feb. of 1982 (26 yrs.), but I bought the property in 1976 for $900 an acre... I wish I knew then what I know now!

Re: The Aliens have left the building... Bill #222719 Jul 19th, 2008 at 08:00 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod
dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania	I thought it had to been a while, it doesnt happen over nite. Same here about wish we knew this stuff years ago. You have a great system going and growing. Just want you to know we appreciate the things that you show us on ch. Some days I set back and just think about all I learn on here.. Thanks Bill. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: The Aliens have left the building... dodge #222729 Jul 19th, 2008 at 08:21 PM
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Re: The Aliens have left the building... Bill #222740 Jul 19th, 2008 at 08:41 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles
Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA	It was great for me to actually be walking around there, in person! It felt like I had been there a lot!!! Like being IN all the pictures I have seen. I felt like...'where does reality begin and the pictures leave off?'... it's hard to explain what I mean....it all felt totally familiar even though I'd never been there. Weird, I know. When Bill and I said goodbye at the train station he asked me if he had gotten me addicted to Cedar Hill....well, YEAH, I always have been!!! "I Love Virginia!"

Re: The Aliens have left the building... Shirley4 #222742 Jul 19th, 2008 at 08:50 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles
Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA	Here is the picture I took of my alien piece of driftwood in the bird garden that I was always talking about. It really is there!! And I got to see it up close and personal!!! And here is the bar in Bubba's. We sat at a table in the back, but the drinks I consummed came from this bar!! WAY TOO MANY!!! Between there and after we got back to CH.....I was SICK the next day!!!! "I Love Virginia!"

Re: The Aliens have left the building... Shirley4 #222743 Jul 19th, 2008 at 09:03 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend
angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas	Originally Posted by Shirley4 It felt like I had been there a lot!!! Like being IN all the pictures I have seen. I felt like...'where does reality begin and the pictures leave off?'... it's hard to explain what I mean....it all felt totally familiar even though I'd never been there. Weird, I know. That's true Shirley would say Ohh OHHHH I've got to go see,,,,,,,,, and she would walk right to it,, This is my fav tree burl , "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: The Aliens have left the building... angelblossom #222745 Jul 19th, 2008 at 09:12 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles
Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA	I remember it looked like a puppy to me...with floppy ears, and it's butt stuck up in the air with it's pointed tail!! This one was my favorite burl, and huge, wasn't it? "I Love Virginia!"

Re: The Aliens have left the building... Shirley4 #222746 Jul 19th, 2008 at 09:16 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend
angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas	Yesssssss they both are big,, I kept looking up in the trees too,, hoping to see one or in the forest when we kinda sorta went in there,, basically everywhere we went I looked in at the trees ,, I guess I was Burl watching,, "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: The Aliens have left the building... Shirley4 #222747 Jul 19th, 2008 at 09:18 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One
plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY	Really cool pictures of some great burls and flowers and bars, etc!!! It amazes me that Bill can grow all those beautiful flowers what with the deer there, and I have so much trouble here! My friend even sprayed a new coneflower with Liquid Fence last Saturday evening, and when she got up in the morning the entire plant had been eaten!!!

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Re: The Aliens have left the building... angelblossom #222750 Jul 19th, 2008 at 09:28 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles
Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA	Originally Posted by angelblossom It wasn't until I got these pictures uploaded that I realized the rock formation over the years had taken on a face( facing me ,, Not a pretty face but still a face,, when I took a different angle of the same rock there I see a different face profile can you see different faces in the same rock here at Rootbeer Falls?? profile WOW I didn't notice untill I previewed this post you can actually see both in the first picture,, the second pic I posted that face sits on top of the first face I posted,, this pic was taken out of the window of the Envoy crossing over a small bridge on the way to Rootbeer falls,, It would be so awesome to have so much of nature's beauty to very close to where I live,, Bill is Blessed to have so much of this so close to him, I believe this is the place where Bill said ( look in the back center depth of the pic) there used to be a bridge,, as you can see it's covered with Moss,, Diane, when you showed me that picture of the black rock at the falls I thought it looked like a crouching panther drinking, or an evil demon! That other picture was such a deep hole and the falls ran waaaaay down in there and continued on under that mossy log or whatever. My picture of it isn't nearly as good as yours!! "I Love Virginia!"

Re: The Aliens have left the building... Shirley4 #222752 Jul 19th, 2008 at 09:33 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles
Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA	Here is one of Diane's favorite flowers there: I liked the yellow one best. It is a Phylegius. Last edited by Shirley4; Jul 19th, 2008 at 10:38 PM. Reason: spelled it wrong "I Love Virginia!"

Re: The Aliens have left the building... Shirley4 #222753 Jul 19th, 2008 at 09:36 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend
angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas	Thanks SHirls,, It could be because I was sitting on that side cloest to it in the car,, Isn't it funny how one doesn't see what all is in a picture as they take it,, I had no idea the face in that rock, I just thought it was cool how the rock jetted out like that,, and I was thinking "mannn IF I were younger and more steady I would climb up on there and sit on that rock and let that water rushing by splash upon me,," But the older I get the less risks I take,, "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: The Aliens have left the building... angelblossom #222757 Jul 19th, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles
Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA	I know!!! You see more and more the more you look at something!! Like if I see a movie again, I will catch something I missed the first time. I can just see you sitting on that rock and it breaking off!!!! No we aren't too adventurous now!!! I guess I'd better get to bed for tonight!! "I Love Virginia!"

Re: The Aliens have left the building... Shirley4 #222769 Jul 20th, 2008 at 06:13 AM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles
Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA	Good morning! I have a few minutes before I have to leave so I thought I would show you three pictures of the two deer that Diane and I got to see, sort of up close and personal. Bill and Cindy had seen them in the yard, but we were in another part. By the time they got to tell us they were gone. So, Diane and I went up the drive to the road and there they were, just across the road. We looked at them, and they looked at us, then just kept on walking around and eating!! They never did run away!! "I Love Virginia!"

Re: The Aliens have left the building... Shirley4 #222771 Jul 20th, 2008 at 06:17 AM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles
Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA	I've gotta' get, so I will be back this evening. My son is taking me to the movies this afternoon. See ya' "I Love Virginia!"

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Re: The Aliens have left the building... Shirley4 #222776 Jul 20th, 2008 at 06:52 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod
dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania	Thanks Ladies I am really loving your tour. The wonderful world of digital cameras, and Bill's wonderful Hospitality all wrapped into this garden helper. this is MOM NATURE IN PERSON........ Being a country girl .I learned to appreciate nature .. We got it right here. And Bambi toooooooooooooooo. :ding: Last edited by dodge; Jul 20th, 2008 at 06:55 AM. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: The Aliens have left the building... dodge #222795 Jul 20th, 2008 at 09:36 AM
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plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY	Really nice pictures Shirley and Diane!!! Diane - I LOVE those rock pictures, and the faces in them - I, too, am always seeing faces in things! Like the tile in my bathroom, in wallpaper, etc... What was the name of that pink flower that you liked so much there again? Again... I don't get how Bill can grow all those beautiful flowers with the deer there, and I have so much trouble here?!?

Re: The Aliens have left the building... plants 'n pots #222861 Jul 20th, 2008 at 12:17 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,811 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger
JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,811 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri	Originally Posted by plants 'n pots Really nice pictures Shirley and Diane!!! Again... I don't get how Bill can grow all those beautiful flowers with the deer there, and I have so much trouble here?!? \yes I agree. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: The Aliens have left the building... plants 'n pots #222893 Jul 20th, 2008 at 01:10 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend
angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas	Originally Posted by plants 'n pots Really nice pictures Shirley and Diane!!! Diane - I LOVE those rock pictures, and the faces in them - I, too, am always seeing faces in things! Like the tile in my bathroom, in wallpaper, etc... What was the name of that pink flower that you liked so much there again? Again... I don't get how Bill can grow all those beautiful flowers with the deer there, and I have so much trouble here?!? Thanks Lynne,Dodge and Carol. Glad you looking at them and enjoying them,,the flower is ,, phygelius (cape fuschia ) there many many colors of them hummingbirds love them as do butterflys,, I brought home 4 starts One of those didn't make it the other three are doing great so far,,! Maybe the deer isn't eating Bills flowers because there are so many growing wild everywhere even in the woods they can eat all they want out side of the yard, http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=uYK&pwst=1&q=phygelius%20cape%20fuschia%20flower%20colors&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: The Aliens have left the building... angelblossom #222987 Jul 20th, 2008 at 05:59 PM
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plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY	WOW Diane - those are gorgeous!!! Are your starts blooming?

Re: The Aliens have left the building... plants 'n pots #222988 Jul 20th, 2008 at 06:05 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod
dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania	One could flower shop all day there. Glad you got a few things to remember the occasion. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: The Aliens have left the building... dodge #223000 Jul 20th, 2008 at 07:13 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,811 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger
JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,811 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri	Originally Posted by dodge One could flower shop all day there. . Man you can say that again!!!! ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: The Aliens have left the building... JunieGirl #223089 Jul 21st, 2008 at 08:50 AM
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plantqueen Unregistered	Lots of wonderful pictures! I'm sure you had a great time Diane and Shirls!

Re: The Aliens have left the building... #223182 Jul 21st, 2008 at 04:06 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend
angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas	Thanks Jessica,, and Lynne Noooooooooo No bloooms yet They need to get established first,, and it's hot here so I took a chance putting them in a hot ground even tho I planted them around 5 am,, it's still too hot here I should know better than to put a plant in the ground this time of year,, BUT I did put it in afternoon shade all morning sun, they haven't turned brown, and are still standing up and strong so I take that as they are doing great, "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: The Aliens have left the building... angelblossom #223207 Jul 21st, 2008 at 05:48 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles
Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA	Diane, today some of us went to Nashville, IN which is a touristy, crafty place. Along the whole front of one building was a long row of your wine colored Phygelius!! I was going 'OH, OH, I forgot my camera!!' Sorry. I stood there thinking of you and knowing that you would have enjoyed seeing them!! Here is a picture of a big, moss covered rock at Bill's. There is moss everywhere on CH and in the forest on other roads. Along one road I saw it looking like it was dripping off the tree limbs. "I Love Virginia!"

Re: The Aliens have left the building... Shirley4 #223217 Jul 21st, 2008 at 06:09 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend
angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas	awwwwww thanks for thinking of me Shirls while in TN,, I hope the ones I have bloom for me I believe they will be hardy here,, I loved seeing the moss growing everywhere,, there must be hundreds of species of moss there,, I forgot I got a pic of the fish in the pond! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: The Aliens have left the building... angelblossom #223218 Jul 21st, 2008 at 06:12 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod
dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania	That is real cute......Boy your album is going to be full of ch.......... YOu can look at it for years...... Glad you got there. b PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: The Aliens have left the building... angelblossom #223219 Jul 21st, 2008 at 06:13 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles
Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA	OH..I did too!! I forgot to put it in my PB so I'm glad you showed your pic!! "I Love Virginia!"

Re: The Aliens have left the building... Shirley4 #223220 Jul 21st, 2008 at 06:19 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles
Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA	oops! no I didn't forget!!! Here's mine. You got a closer look at the fish than I did. "I Love Virginia!"

Re: The Aliens have left the building... Shirley4 #223221 Jul 21st, 2008 at 06:21 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles
Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA	Yours is closer cause you wouldn't let me get close to the edge cause you was afraid I was going to fall in!!!! "I Love Virginia!"

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