2012 Hydrangea Blooms

These Blooms were photographed on May 23, 2012

These are pictures of Hydrangeas that are currently in bloom in West Bibb County, Georgia.

Angel Trumpet Blooms

Bloom Sequence Times

I do not recall that the Angel Trumpet Plant has ever bloomed as early as this year.  Today I post the dates and times with pictures of the stages of bloom for my Angel Trumpet Plant.

May 23, 2012 at 7:22 A.M.



May 23, 2012 at 7:23 P.M.

May 23, 2012 at 7:23 P.M.



May 24, 2012 at 7:05 A.M.

I have cared for this plant, or should I say rootstock for well over ten years.  This plant is kept in a fourteen inch pot and I winter it over each year in the garage.

I have given cuttings from this plant to many gardners.  I also have plants in the soil in my own gardens which come back each Spring.  They are pruned back each fall prior to a frost and covered with plenty of leaves and pine straw.  

Blue Star Memorial Marker Dedication

Thomaston, Georgia

at the

Greatest Generation Park

The Green Thumb Garden Club of Thomaston, Georgia dedicated this Blue Star Memorial Marker on Friday,  May 18, 2012.  The weekend of May 19th and 20th is Armed Forces Weekend in the United States of America so this date was selected as part of a fitting Memorial Ceremony to honor our Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America.  It is certainly a fitting tribute to the Men and Women who have Served to have this Memorial Marker placed in the "Greatest Generation Park" in Thomaston.

This series of fourteen pictures give you an overview of the dignity of this event. 

Gibbs Gardens

Pine Ridge Garden Club

Field Trip

19 April 2012

Eighteen Pine Ridge Garden Club Members and Friends visited this lovely privately owned Gardens near Ball Ground, Georgia on an overcast day.  This made it possible to acquire fairly decent pictures of the entire gardens during the whole day.  Pine Ridge Garden Club is located in Macon, Georgia and we planned a one day trip for this event.  Everyone knew that it would be a long day, but as returned to Macon at about 7:00 P.M. everyone was thrilled that they participated in this inspiring Garden Club Field Trip.  This Blog Author captured 160 images and has published 32 here.  This was accomplished during a 5 and one half hour visit taking time for a lovely lunch which was available at the Gardens.  There were plenty of seating areas and I enjoyed many of them as I refreshed myself and contemplated the next camera shot.  I enjoyed my Field Trip and look forward to many return visits.  Mr. Gibbs met everyone the Thursday we visited and he assured us that he planned the entire 300 acres so that there will always be flowers and shrubs and trees in bloom or other beauty to behold twelve months a year.

A relaxing, pleasant place to visit and it was a refreshing opportunity to enjoy natural therapy in a lovely outdoor setting.  The pleasant sounds and fragrances made the Tour of these Gardens a real joy!!!

Please enjoy the photographs!!!!