Backyard Plain Jane flower

 This jumbled up mess of flowers resides in the top of our 20 foot tall White Bird of Paradise and The BEES and Birds LOVE this plant, and the foliage provides beauty and shade and privacy.

But the flowers are the "plain Jane" of our yard.

Below is a Bird of Paradise from Selby Gardens, you can compare and see why I call ours a Plain Jane

Just like us humans, the two flowers here are just alike on the inside and from the same family, the outside is different indeed...
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” —1 Samuel 16:7

Susan asked how much land we own. all this is on a 100x100 foot lot, we just don't like grass, and have bushes and trees everywhere.

Flowers and the color RED

I am sharing a few Heart Idioms today

To have a "heart of gold" (care about other people)

To have a "big heart" (to be giving and caring)

To "wear your heart on your sleeve"  (let everyone know how you feel)

To "cross your heart and hope to die"  (promise)

To "have a change of heart" (change your mind)

flowers from Selby Gardens

pitcher plant

One of my favorite plants at Selby is the Pitcher Plant. pitcher plants are carnivorous and feed on insects.

 they fascinate me because they are so ugly they are cute.

When I look at these, I start to sing,
I'm a little teapot, short and stout, here's my handle ,here's my spout, when I get all steamed up, here me shout, tip me over and pour me out. (if you are singing and doing the actions you may have worked in day care)

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Helen: Mum, do you know what I'm going to give you for your birthday? Mum: No, dear, what? Helen: A nice teapot. Mum: But I've got a nice teapot. Helen: No you haven't. I've just dropped it
source: http://www.jokebuddha.com/Teapot#ixzz1Ck0tzB00
Q: Why don't you ever iron a four-leaf clover?


: You might press your luck.

What Starts With "T" What Ends With "T" & It Is Full Of "T"? Teapot.
source: http://www.jokebuddha.com/Teapot/recent/2#ixzz1Ck1oEBiT

Snapper Shots III (Selby Gardens)

Typical Shots

Snapper Shots... she is painting the trees (well, she is painting a painting of the trees) in the first two photos. I asked about the umbrellas, since it was shading the painting and not her,  she said it filters the light. OOPS! Duh! moment...

Why do the signs that say "Slow Children" have a picture of a running child?

 

Snapper Shot Just Because.

Did Noah keep his bees in ArcHives?

Snapper Shots II (Selby Gardens)

I'm going to start thinking positive, but I know it won't work.

Typical Shots

 Snapper Shots

If a "fatal" error is made with the E-mail I sent, does that mean I killed somebody?

I just got lost in thought. It was unfamiliar territory.

See you tomorrow.........

Snapper Shots I (Selby Gardens)

Let the fun begin, I went to Selby Gardens last week. Not a circus in sight!  (it's ok, you can sigh with relief) My next few post will show Typical shots and Snapper Shots...

Typical Shot

Snack Bar and Rest rooms above, we had lunch outside by the infinity pool. The garden includes thousands of flowers and orchids. You know common ordinary. Typical Shots NOT

 Snapper Shots (anything goes)  

 Snapper Shot.... did you know they are making plastic cups out of CORN.... check out the bottom of the cup.

What's Irish and stays out all night? Patio Furniture.

Koi Pond Waterfall Typical

Where do fish wash ? In a river basin.

 

What do you call a fish with no eye?    FSH!!!!
                   Snapper Shot....enlarge and check out the big GULP.
What swims in the sea, carries a machine gun, and makes you an offer you can't refuse ?



The Codfather

Strange Things @ Selby Gardens

No clue what any of these strange looking plants are. I found them in the Tropical Rainforest at Selby Garrdens.

Koi Talk

Koi Pond, Selby Gardens Sarasota Florida

"Hey, lady with the clicking box, ya got a little something for me?"

"Can't Ya See? we are starving here, toss us a little fish food, why don't cha?" Geez, Lady, it's only a QUARTER for fist full of food for fish". Drop your quarter in that glass box and PU LEESE give us some fish food."

Koi  literally "brocaded carp"), are ornamental domesticated varieties of the common carp (Cyprinus carpio) that are kept for decorative purposes in outdoor koi ponds or water gardens.

AMAZING!  Koi, they can live as long as 200 years!

Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes pervillei)

In the rain forest at Selby Gardens, Sarasota, FL, there are many, many brilliantly colored flowers and plants. Of course, me being ME, I really like the non-brilliant Pitcher Plant.

They are so innocent looking, dozens of little and large pitchers, hanging on vines, these hanging pitchers.

this is a close up of the top to one, the mouth so to speak.

One of my favorites is the Nepenthes pervillei, a carnivorous plant, which traps prey in its pitchers.
Insects are attracted to the pitcher by a fragrant odour, but the waxy surface of the inner wall does not provide support, and the plant's victims tumble into the fluid below. A powerful digestive acid is then released from the pitcher walls, which consumes the prey

there will be some of you who are not fascinated by my picture of pitcher plants, so peruse pretty plants and enjoy.

Even the plants that do not bloom are colorful. See you Tomorrow