Zephyranthes Grandiflora!

Coming Soon

Rainy Day Palms

Fantasical

Captured at Marc House in Key West

Afternoon Catch on Seidenberg Ave

Conjoined

Deliciosa unfurling to join the others

Brugmansia -- Angel Trumpet, Belladonna

moments like these

...and then there's

detail - altar

Browsing the Neighborhood

Orchid Afternoon

Relaxing in the garden at Isle Style, Key West

In the Garden at Isle Style

1204 Simonton Street

Key West, FL 33040

(305) 292-4000

Staghorn Fern -- Beginnings



Monstera Deliciosa

Nancy Forrester and the Secret Garden

On Saturday, March 31, 2012, lovers and supporters of Nancy Forrester's Secret Garden gathered to celebrate the forty-two years she maintained the garden and spiritedly called forth an amazing future for this Key West treasure.

According to Mandy Miles, writer for Key West newspaper, The Citizen:

She retains ownership of the attached property at 518 Elizabeth St. that abuts the garden acreage, and has moved the parrots and orchids there, where she will continue to invite visitors to explore the educational displays she will install on that property.

"I've always had the two entrances, but since I'm no longer able to use Free School Lane, I'll be using 518 Elizabeth," she said. "And since I no longer have a rainforest garden, I'll be offering more educational displays about the orchids and parrots."

She optimistically called the change a "metamorphosis" and a "resurgence of creative energy."

For those who mourn the change, trust Nancy's optimism, and continue supporting  its new identity.

All the best to you Nancy, and the sacred garden. Your love's labour's not lost.



Hibiscus Couture du jour



Hibiscus Couture du jour

 

The image that inspired JakSin, tattoo artist and proprietor at

Kreepy Tiki Tattoo Studio in Fort Lauderdale.

JakSin and I greeted one another and he took me through a tour of Kreepy Tiki, which all together includes tattoo studio, boutique and a fabulous lounge replete with blowfish lamp lighting and retro-tiki-chic decor.

We began to chat about my reason for being there.

I knew what I wanted, in the broad aspect, but hadn't narrowed any choices. I'd told Monica on our journey up the Keys, "It's going to be a collaboration".   [It had only been one year since I'd begun thinking about it]

I suggested to JakSin that we take a look at some of my work. We pulled up this blog for a look-see. The image grabbed JakSin immediately, and that was it, my decision was made. 

My upper left arm bears the mark of that day, and is healing nicely. The molting process is nearly complete. Photograph to follow.

[Text posted on 3/28/2012. There is a story that will emerge later, events leading to the tattoo (over the span of one year) and the meet with JakSin and the other artists and staff at Kreepy Tiki and will be told in concert with Monica Dahl.

Hidden Treasure - stictocardia beraviensis, Hawaiian Sunset Vine

allow your eye to wander slowly, stalkingly through the garden...

amazing, the things that unfold there

Hibiscus Couture du jour