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Randy4ut · 07-09-2010, 06:47 PM

For the few friends I have here that are interested in how things are growing for me this year in SE TN, I decided to post this... Everything was about 4-6 weeks late coming up after our horrible winter (240+ hours of continual sub freezing cold spell). Well, things are still a bit behind from previous years, but I am hoping to a great end of the season... Anyway, I went outside today and snapped some pictures and thought I would share. Brian, I AM adding a link to pics so you won't have to comment about not having pictures to prove anything!!! LOL Anyway, hope everyone enjoys...

Here's one to get ya started...

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IF you don't have a Facebook account, I apologize, but there are too many pics to post....

1aday · 07-10-2010, 06:11 PM

What a pretty yard! Do all those plants stay outside during the winter?

Abnshrek · 07-10-2010, 06:14 PM

Looking Good Randy :^) Very Good..

Jananas Bananas · 07-10-2010, 06:34 PM

Beautiful Randy! Worth the wait! ~J

Kevin · 07-10-2010, 09:01 PM

Very nice! Can't seem to access your Facebook photos, though.

cherokee_greg · 07-10-2010, 11:13 PM

very very nice great thanks for posting

Randy4ut · 07-11-2010, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin

Very nice! Can't seem to access your Facebook photos, though.

Thanks, Kevin... Do you have a FB account. If not, you will not be able to access the other pictures. If you do have an account, please let me know so I can check into it. If you don't I will be happy to send you a link to my photobucket account where the pictures are located.

stumpy4700 · 07-11-2010, 06:29 AM

Very nice Randy, Everything I had outside did not make it this year here in Nashville, even the Basjoo's. I'm hoping in about a year my pool looks as good as yours.

jeffreyp · 07-11-2010, 12:34 PM

give them lots of fertilizer and water! looks great otherwise...

saltydad · 07-11-2010, 02:02 PM

As you know, You are my mentor here in zone 7a tropic gardening. And the garden looks as great as always. And Randy, here's a picture of my Empress water lotus bloom from last year.

DaveE · 07-11-2010, 02:43 PM

Looking amazing as always Randy!

Dave

Rmplmnz · 07-11-2010, 04:57 PM

Awesome!

blownz281 · 07-11-2010, 05:48 PM

Hey Randy nice pics! Hope all is well.

Randy4ut · 07-11-2010, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saltydad

As you know, You are my mentor here in zone 7a tropic gardening. And the garden looks as great as always. And Randy, here's a picture of my Empress water lotus bloom from last year.

I have been doing some reading today about them and think I am simply going to have to give one a go maybe next year. Even though I do not and will not have a pond, I believe from what I have read, I can be pretty successful with a half whiskey barrel, or something along those lines. Yours is beautiful and actually I would be happy with just the foliage, but the flower is definitely a bonus. Thanks for sharing the pic!!!

palmtree · 07-11-2010, 10:01 PM

Very nice pics! Everything is growing very fast. I think in a way we all look forward to the end of the season to see the final result, but then a frost comes and most of it browns to the ground or is taken in (at least the cold tolerant palms stay green!).

Very nice yard. Thanks for sharing it!!

LilRaverBoi · 07-12-2010, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy4ut

Brian, I AM adding a link to pics so you won't have to comment about not having pictures to prove anything!!! LOL

LOL...are you talking to me? BrYan, remember? Anywho, wonderful pictures and thanks for sharing! Looks like things are doing great...can't wait to see the fall pics again!

Clare_CA · 07-17-2010, 12:23 AM

Awesome yard, Randy! Thanks so much for posting an update on your garden! I look forward to more updates:-) You've got a little tropical paradise around the pool there. I'm glad to see you posting again:-)

soundofthemusic1 · 08-11-2010, 12:45 PM

Hello, Randy,

I truly enjoyed watching the 2010 photo slide shows of yours; it is as if I were there seeing your garden come alive in front of my eyes.

I've never seen anyone grow so many different variety of colocasias (I believe this is the scientific name for elephant ear.) The best looking one, to me, is the colocasia blue hawaii. The purple veins are so gorgeous. I also like how you grow purple hearts around the elephant ears; the contrast of green and purple is very pretty.

I sent you a pm message to let you know that if I do see any Brugmansia 'Versicolor' grown in Georgia, I'll try to collect some seeds for you. I'm truly sorry that you lost your Brugmansia 'Versicolor' this year. Knowing that you are an excellent gardener and an amiable person, I can surely understand that you are eager to grow another one.

There were issues for me as well when I first try to watch your photo slide shows a month or two ago. I'm glad I finally get to see some of them, mostly the 2010 ones. Please let us know how your plants do for the rest of the year and thank you for sharing them with us.

Rae from Georgia

Randy4ut · 08-11-2010, 10:53 PM

Rae, thank you for the message and I appreciate you keeping your eye out for the 'versicolor'!!! I, too, believe the 'Blue Hawaii" is my favorite this year. At least this week it is!!! LOL Anyway, I have taken a few more pics of the side yard plants and thought I would link to my photobucket account pics so I don't take up too much room on this reply. I will post this!!!! :

Here is a link to the sideyard pics if anyone wants to take a look....

2010 Side Yard Plants pictures by randy4ut - Photobucket

Kevin · 08-11-2010, 11:37 PM

Awesome! What's the multi-coloured banana in pic #5? I'd love to get something like that. You have an incredible yard!

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1aday 1aday's Photo Gallery Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 224 BananaBucks : 40,700 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 15 Times Was Thanked 184 Times in 105 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 24 Times	Re: This don't really fit into any other section... What a pretty yard! Do all those plants stay outside during the winter? __________________ Susan

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stumpy4700 Going Ape for Bananas stumpy4700 's Photo Gallery Location: Satellite Beach, Fla Find me on the map! Zone: Zone 10 Name: Stumpy-----a.k.a Jeff Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,194 BananaBucks : 35,412 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,353 Times Was Thanked 678 Times in 349 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,300 Times	Re: This don't really fit into any other section... Very nice Randy, Everything I had outside did not make it this year here in Nashville, even the Basjoo's. I'm hoping in about a year my pool looks as good as yours.

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soundofthemusic1 soundofthemusic1's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Zone: 7B Name: Rae Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,170 BananaBucks : 10,210 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,597 Times Was Thanked 349 Times in 166 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 68 Times	Re: This doesn't really fit into any other section... Hello, Randy, I truly enjoyed watching the 2010 photo slide shows of yours; it is as if I were there seeing your garden come alive in front of my eyes. I've never seen anyone grow so many different variety of colocasias (I believe this is the scientific name for elephant ear.) The best looking one, to me, is the colocasia blue hawaii. The purple veins are so gorgeous. I also like how you grow purple hearts around the elephant ears; the contrast of green and purple is very pretty. I sent you a pm message to let you know that if I do see any Brugmansia 'Versicolor' grown in Georgia, I'll try to collect some seeds for you. I'm truly sorry that you lost your Brugmansia 'Versicolor' this year. Knowing that you are an excellent gardener and an amiable person, I can surely understand that you are eager to grow another one. There were issues for me as well when I first try to watch your photo slide shows a month or two ago. I'm glad I finally get to see some of them, mostly the 2010 ones. Please let us know how your plants do for the rest of the year and thank you for sharing them with us. Rae from Georgia __________________ Rae Georgia 7B

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Randy4ut Randy4ut's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,387 BananaBucks : 64,923 Feedback: 23 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,051 Times Was Thanked 1,324 Times in 444 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 87 Times	Re: This doesn't really fit into any other section... Rae, thank you for the message and I appreciate you keeping your eye out for the 'versicolor'!!! I, too, believe the 'Blue Hawaii" is my favorite this year. At least this week it is!!! LOL Anyway, I have taken a few more pics of the side yard plants and thought I would link to my photobucket account pics so I don't take up too much room on this reply. I will post this!!!! : Here is a link to the sideyard pics if anyone wants to take a look.... 2010 Side Yard Plants pictures by randy4ut - Photobucket __________________

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