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Colorful Balcony Plants for Extreme Weather

These are photos of vivid reds and yellow blooms in large patio pots showcased on a high-rise balcony. As you can see, the yellows and reds of the flowers on these plants stand out. They are also very drought tolerant. And full sun lovers. I planted this combination on a high-rise balcony many years ago. The conditions up there were brutal in the summers at times....

Colorful Balcony Plants for Extreme Weather These are photos of vivid reds and yellow blooms in large patio pots showcased on a high-rise balcony. As you can see, the yellows and reds of the flowers on these plants stand out. They are also v…

Mini the Cat: A Tale of Survival and Love

She looks like a princess here, doesn't she? My beautiful, adorable, black cat. She is named Mini. I picked that name because she is more on the petite size. She never overeats. She only gains a little more weight in the winter months from less activity. Mini, our cat, is still with us at the age of 13, we think. The vet estimated her age the first time I took her to the vet as a stray kitten....

Mini the Cat: A Tale of Survival and Love She looks like a princess here, doesn’t she? My beautiful, adorable, black cat. She is named Mini. I picked that name because she is more on the petite size. She never overeats. She only gain…

Cheer Up Winter with Sunflower Photos from CT

The temperatures are getting colder here in CT during mid-January. To cheer up my day and yours, I thought I'd post some sunflower pics. I took them at a farm in Ellington, CT one summer. Oakridge Farm plants them. Look at this view of a photo I took. So many sunflowers! Lots of bees that day too. I took about 40 photos with my i-Phone....

Cheer Up Winter with Sunflower Photos from CT The temperatures are getting colder here in CT during mid-January. To cheer up my day and yours, I thought I’d post some sunflower pics. I took them at a farm in Ellington, CT one summer. Oak…