Blogging in Myrtle Glen

I am happy to announce the upcoming Fundraiser held at Myrtle Glen on Sunday, May 6, 2012, 7 – 8:30 P.M.

Twilight Tea in the Garden

A Fundraiser for ‘Walk for the Cure’

I am grooming the garden, picking yellow leaves and spent flowers, making Hypertufa pots I plan on offering for sale for an extra fundraiser income, searching for recipes for the nibbles to go with the different teas, sending out invitations… 

Of course we are hoping for a great turnout, and if you, dear Reader, live close enough and would like to attend, you are most welcome to do so!  Just send an email to gonetropical at gmail.com  :-)

I must admit, I sure am proud seeing an article in our local Insight Magazine, in print, about Myrtle Glen. Ms. Jessica had interviewed us a few weeks ago and she wrote the article in such a nice way, I am almost afraid the garden can’t live up to it  

Thank you Jessica, and Thank you to all the congratulations we received.

Click to read the article

Myrtle Glen

Yes, Myrtle Glen has two new permanent residents, Fred and Gator, they are beautiful Butterfly Koi.

We brought them home from the Annual Plant Sale at Leu Gardens, our local Botanical Garden, I went there with the intention to find just such a Koi, but when the Vendor said Gator and Fred came out of his pond, I decided to take both. What do I know about the minds of Koi, what if they feel happier being together in a new pond? 

So here is Fred:

and here is Gator (Blue-Orange, like the Florida Gators )

They feel right at home, swimming with the big boys. The orange-white is ‘Das Boot’ and on the far right  is the silvery ‘Drizzt do’ Urden’.

This pond is also home to several goldfish and bunches of Rosies, Minnows and Guppies.