Once Upon a Time

It is hard to believe that we were HERE last year in October, or that it has been almost two years ago we bought this sweet hale; where has 2013 gone anyway?  Last year in October we spent hours every day whacking back the jungle, staking our claim.

This year,  we are seeing the fruits (and flowers) of our labor.  The rhododendron here (whose name is on the tag but I am not going out to get at this moment because it is raining) won the coveted 'rhody of the year' award a few years ago.

We are expanding one bed that hosts white flowers and selected a beautiful angel trumpet flower for it.  The little tree is only about 24" tall, but is already loaded with enormous flowers, as you can see from the photo with gardening-helper, Dexter.  And, if you look closely, you will see that the yellow flowers (that turn white) below don't just have a long stem -- that is part of the flower!

Later, I'll try to get the names of these delights -- for those of you who are interested.  However, today, we are off to Hilo to meet with the orthopedist for a discussion about my knee -- and the next step of possible arthroscopic surgery.