The Adventures of Garrett Squared: Floral Baskets Everywhere...

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Floral Baskets Everywhere...

I was walking through town while waiting for my gas tank to be replaced after the squirrels got done with it and I was just smitten with the baskets all over town.

At the present time it has been very hot, so the baskets are sporting a collection of grasses, sweet potato vines, other vines and some have some florals in them. They are all good hot weather plants.

Here, have a look...

In the spring, the floral baskets looked like these still hanging at the Corner Park.

Located on the SE corner of the 4 way stop, the Corner Park was dedicated in 1983...

and sports a really inviting fountain...

A couple of benches under the trees invite you to sit a spell...

And the HUGE baskets of petunias bring your eye to the porch area with the white pillars, fret work and more baskets dripping with beautiful flowers it makes a pretty picture.

Why did I point out the flower baskets? Well, they ARE pretty, but the most amazing thing about them is that they are created and cared for by a couple who VOLUNTEER their efforts to make the city pretty!

They plant the baskets and each day they come around with a little wagon which contains a water tank and water each basket and lovingly tend to them all spring, summer and fall without compensation!

Is that great or what????

2 comments:

PatAugust 20, 2011 at 1:46 PM
First off, I LOVE the new look here! What a perfect background for a traveler! Second, I guess I really didn't read your background. Your traveling with 3 pugs AND a 160 pound mix dog? Holy Kasabamelons! How do you have room? I hope you are tiny people!

I love the baskets - smart idea to switch to vines in this god-awful heat! How nice that volunteers take care of everything. It's nice to know that people care about their town.
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labbie1August 20, 2011 at 6:47 PM
Thanks! Not tiny people for sure! LOL Just love our furry kids. The sectional in the camper helps a lot! :)

The car and camper were my mom and dad's. My dad loaded up his 3 kids, wife and MOTHER IN LAW and took off for the desert in the middle of summer 1963--with NO A/C!!!! (I was 2 1/2) Not sure if he was brave or crazy! LOL Can you imagine 6 people in that little scotty? I just love the look of the setup though.
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The Mockingjay

It is with great sadness that I say goodbye to the characters of this Trilogy.

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Saturday, August 20, 2011

Floral Baskets Everywhere...

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