Costa Rica 2008

I made a movie today using iMovie. Not the best, but it was fast.

White Tree Peony

White Tree Peony
Originally uploaded by MichaelDuquetteFowler

Tree Peonies always bloom atleast 2 weeks before the herbaceous peonies and the white tree peony blooms atleast a week before the others.....So -it's the very earliest blooming peony I've found.

The really strange thing about this plant is that the blooms are usually short lived. Why? They either get hit by a cold snap OR we have a couple of freak 90 degree days and they wilt early. This year it's the heat. Yesterday was 89 degrees when I left work at 6 p.m.

Bleeding Heart and Birdbath

Bleeding Heart and Birdbath
Originally uploaded by MichaelDuquetteFowler

The Bleeding Heart has really jumped out of the ground this year. I was able to spend some quality time in the kitchen garden this weekend and got it all cleaned up.

Carate International Airport, Costa Rica

Carate International Airport, Costa Rica
Originally uploaded by MichaelDuquetteFowler

Flickr now offers video. Here's my first creation. It's a video of our take-off from Carate International Aiport.

Lunch Time

Lunch Time
Originally uploaded by MichaelDuquetteFowler

I was within an arms reach of this bird. I almost felt guilty for interrupting his lunch. :)

New Mondo Grass

Jerry lifted the stone path and we planted Dwarf Mondo Grass. We're hoping it will keep the pool area cleaner

We'll be swimming by Memorial Day

The Pool
Originally uploaded by MichaelDuquetteFowler

The big toys arrived this morning and they did quite a number on our yard. :) I really think the pool is going to look fantastic. Black bottom with blue stone decking. Can you imagine it yet? Stay tuned for updates.....

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