Gold Hill Plant Farm

These postings will center around things that I encounter that are interesting, beautiful, and sometimes the spiritual connection between all these things. This blog is for myself, perhaps more than for you, the reader. It is to remind myself of the passage of time and reflect on the beauty and meaning of the days.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Gecko

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This is a gecko tha twas inside a port-o-let at World Botanical Garden. look at those cute little feet!

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Clock Vine (Thunbergia)

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I saw this Thunbergia growing at our condo in Hawaii. I have one already, but it is not like this one. (You can see mine by looking at my...

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Agave attenuata in Hawaii

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This plant caught my eye immediately. I saw several blooming in yards. This is Agave attenuata and the flower stalks reach 8-10 feet tall. ...

Tropical Fruits

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This is a star fruit on a tree in the World Botanical Garden on Kona. I met a new fruit in Hawaii- rambutan.The red spiky fruit comes in...

Thursday, January 28, 2010

The Mule Pit

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We were riding along looking when Hiram suddenly yelled "Stop" and marched off into the brush.He returned a few minutes later ...

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Kahaluu Beach Park

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This is Kahaluu Beach Park where we went snorkeling. If you click on the picture you can get a close up of the sign which says "Cau...

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Landscaping with Poinsettias

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This is a picture of a house and the front yard of a house I saw in Kona on Hawaii. It was December, But I was completely stunned by th...

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Crystal: I have spent my whole life gardening in the heart of the deep, hot, humid south. Somewhere in the distant past, I received 2 degrees from the local land grant college and my ears are still atuned to matters of science.My children are grown and gone from home, but my days are just as full as when they were young. Only the responsibilities change.

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