Tag Archives: hibiscus

Time to close down the back deck for the year!

Posted on October 14, 2025 by jjspina

It’s always sad to see the summer end. We know it is time to close down the back deck and put away all the furniture and umbrella. My husband was busy doing this recently with a little bit of help … Continue reading →

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Glorious flowers in bloom!

Posted on August 14, 2025 by jjspina

I am enjoying all the beauty around me with the blooming of the flowers. I had to share some more photos of these glorious flowers that HE has bestowed upon us. Enjoy! Notice the bee that is inside the flower … Continue reading →

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Before and after photos!

Posted on February 7, 2025 by jjspina

Do you love before and after photos? I do. I love shows that have before and after scenes like in home network shows. But these are too difficult to look at. Check them out! I had to share these shocking … Continue reading →

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Our first snow – winter is definitely here!

Posted on December 7, 2024 by jjspina

Here is a poem I wrote several years ago about the winter season. We just had a first snow as I write this post. Everything is coated in white and looking ready for Christmas. Of course this snow won’t last … Continue reading →

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Fall Beauty is all around us!

Posted on October 13, 2024 by jjspina

The leaves are quickly dropping from the trees causing me to snap more photos frantically. The weather is fresh, clean, crisp and clear as you can see by the sky in my photos. With the evening temps dropping into the … Continue reading →

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Bird Watching – Hummingbirds are now gone!

Posted on October 2, 2024 by jjspina

Well, I knew it was coming but now that they are gone, I miss them. I am speaking of the adorable, tiny, amazing hummingbirds. Our hummingbird feeders are now down and more feeders are up for the fall and winter … Continue reading →

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Flowers to brighten your day and some birds too!

Posted on August 16, 2024 by jjspina

Does summer seem like it is going by too fast? We haven’t enjoyed our back deck much this year with all the severe heat and then rain. We did get out there yesterday with neighbors and will again this weekend … Continue reading →

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Flowers to cheer you!

Posted on July 30, 2024 by jjspina

I promised recently that I would share more photos of all the Rose of Sharon bushes we have more than 18 at this writing. They keep spreading each time we plant another one more sprout up all around it. Each … Continue reading →

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Flowering plants indoors!

Posted on November 8, 2023 by jjspina

I hate to see all the plants and flowers outdoors die or fade away. We bring one plant in each year and have done so for 12 years or more. I have lost count. It is a hibiscus. The flowers … Continue reading →

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Flowers, Flowers and more Flowers!

Posted on August 25, 2023 by jjspina

I love sharing my flowers on the deck and in and around our yard. The Rose of Sharon bushes are doing beautifully! They were late starting because of all the rain we had in June and July but now they … Continue reading →

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