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Today we got together a picnic lunch, a ball, the toy rocket, the kids, and my camera, and set off to Constitution Hall Park here in Huntsville, Alabama. Constitution Hall Park is on Church Street across from Big Spring Park. It is also accessible from the courthouse square. Park …
Well, my miniature gardens have (mostly) survived a two-week-long period of no rain, temperatures of 100 degrees, at least two thunderstorms, and re-location to the middle of the yard while the deck is sanded and re-stained! Before dis-assembling the pot stacker and moving all of the pots, I took …
An Art & A Science Last month I began photography lessons here in Huntsville, Alabama with my friend Joe Fikes. After our first meeting to get an overview of the class and talk about my experience level, I came home and wrote an introductory article that was supposed to …
My miniature gardens are taking shape. I found so many plants at Bennett’s Nurseries (see Part 2) that I now have two miniature gardens in 12″ pots, the garden I made at Lynn‘s house, and the tiered garden made with the pot stacker! I’ve really been enjoying this project. This …
Last week in Part 1, I put together my pots and pot stacker, filled the pots and found a few miniature plants at Lowes and Home Depot. The next day I made a trip over to Bennett Nurseries here in Huntsville, Alabama, to see if I could find a …
Photography Lessons in Huntsville, Alabama I have the opportunity – lucky me – to take photography lessons with Joe this summer. Once each week I will be learning things like what an f-stop is, the meaning of ISO, and how to use my nice Canon Digital Rebel XSi for something …
Since Lynn’s living miniature garden party, I’ve been thinking of creating another garden. A few days ago I found the pot stacker that I bought last year at a craft show from Oakville Ironworks. The pot stacker inspired me to get some pots and make a tiered living miniature …
Sidewalk Art Stroll at the Huntsville Botanical Garden April 14, 2012 – It was a beautiful day to stroll the garden and wander through art tents! We saw some old friends and enjoyed seeing some new (to us) art and handcrafts. Children’s Garden The Children’s Garden …