In the Garden of Sylvestermouse

While some people struggle to find gifts to give to one another, around our home you really don't have to look very far to figure out what would be the perfect present. We love trees and flowers. When the two are combined, it is truly precious.

In the article below about our Jane Magnolia, I tell the story of one perfect gift and one precious giver!

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  The Jane Magnolia Tree

  Our home would not be complete without our Jane Magnolia Tree.
  Fifteen years ago, our son chose a Jane Magnolia to give to me for Mother's day.   We promptly planted it and enjoyed it's beautiful blooms.

Perhaps it is a little fantastical, but when I watch these lovely limbs blowing in the spring breeze, they look like they are engaged in a dance.

I only wish I had the grace, poise, beauty and charm of this magnificent enchantress.

Please visit the article below to find out more about our Flowering Pear Trees.

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Flowering Pear Trees

My backyard is graced with two Flowering Bradford Pear Trees. We call them our "gentle giants" because they are huge, but when the wind blows they sway like graceful ballerinas.

To help create the peaceful setting in our backyard, we surround ourselves with beauty.

This lovely Alexander Magnolia tree blooms in the Spring and makes our hearts rejoice.

I would love to tell you about this tree and why it is one of my personal favorites.

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Alexander Magnolia Tree

I love all Magnolias, from the huge, gorgeous Southern Magnolia to the smaller Little Gem Magnolia. The Alexander Magnolia is one of my all time favorites.

You never know what will bear a special message and speak directly to your heart. Because it is unexpected, it tends to take your breath away and leave you moved beyond words. That is exactly what happened to me on Good Friday, 2010.

As I stepped into my backyard that morning, I was not anticipating anything out of the ordinary. I just planned to take a quick picture of our Yoshino Cherry tree.

Follow me to the link below and let me tell you about my little messenger.

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   Yoshino Cherry Tree

   This is our baby! When our son selected a Yoshino Cherry tree as the next    addition to our garden, we were all thrilled with that choice.
   One of our neighbors has an adult Yoshino Cherry tree in their yard ...

My Red Maple trees are indeed brilliant beauties! Each year, in the fall, a gorgeous portrait is painted by the hand of God in our front yard.

Over the years, we have been "gifted" a few more Red Maple trees that we, ourselves, did not purchase. They just "arrived" in my flower pots and we transferred them to our yard.

Red Maple trees can share your life with you, literally, because their average life is 70+ years. Oh, and these trees will get gigantic! They grow up to 60 ft. tall. You can learn more about the Red Maple tree in the article linked below. Join me as we take a closer look at my Red Maple trees.

Red Maple Tree

I have several Maple trees in my yard. All Maple trees are beautiful, but this year my Red Maple tree was especially vibrant and strikingly gorgeous.

I will readily admit, container gardening has saved my sanity!

My pups like to romp all over the back yard. Nothing on the ground is spared from their paws and other actions.

Not only do the pots allow me to have flowers that will co-exist with our pets; I love the versatility of pots. They can easily be moved or rearranged in order to ensure a beautiful presentation.

Be sure you take a close look at the Bat Plant featured in this article. It is a very unusual flower!

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   Container Gardening with Flowers

   Flower gardening in pots is easy and a logical solution when you live in an    apartment, have a small yard or if you have pets who like to run, play or dig

My lovely Rose of Sharon is literally right next to my back door.

It's blooms serve as our home's welcoming committee, but not only does it greet guests as they enter our home, it invites them.

Want to know how it invites guests? You can see exactly what I mean in the article below :)

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  Rose of Sharon Bush

  I love my Rose of Sharon Bush!
  When we moved into our house 12 years ago, the backyard was bare.   There was no landscaping of any kind except grass. It just...

Another precious gift!

This sweet little flower represents so much more to me than just a morning greeting. When I see the Morning Glory blooms I can still remember my precious little boy planting it for me years ago.

Each year it returns to send greetings of love!

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My Morning Glories

Morning Glories are a beautiful greeting and welcoming sight in my yard each morning.

Some of my favorite memories of my childhood surround our many Christmas trees, not just the lights and gifts, but the gift of life.

As a child, I was taught to respect life, even the life of a tree.

The article below will give you a brief glimpse of one way we celebrate Christmas and life.

Perhaps, it will even give you a few ideas for gifts.

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The Christmas Tree

Looking for an unusual gift to give for Christmas this year?
Do you want one that will last a long time?
Maybe even something with a dual purpose?
Well,...

Butterfly and Rose of Sharon Tote Bag
by Sylvestermouse

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