Findhorn Revisited
Findhorn, you may already know, is a location in Scotland, UK where vegetation grows profusely and to enormous size, among other interests, linked at the bottom of this page. Likewise, Tarajories produces an abundance of natural forest and cultivated flora pictured below, with Spirit as thick in ambiance as the flora~fanua it supports. The arborist stands 6 feet tall with towering rhododendrons overhead. A photo from Spring 2004 shows literally solid blooms with some years bearing more than others, but always Findhorn full. Insert photo 4, summer 2010, finding another 5 feet of growth over the master arborist's head! And look at those buds! Another fine crop for the upcoming 2011 Spring season! Earlier photos, difficult to determine without someone standing nearby for perspective, wild tiger lily, wild deep purple iris, cinnamon fern, and king ferns in the south garden stand almost 6 feet high already as of July, with even taller flowering embankment bushes shading them.
Indoor potted plants hung outdoors in summer find fern and ivy nearly touching the ground. Fern's 2010 update finds it literally over 10 feet across with profuse frons so wide we were unable to back up far enough to get them all in this indoor-for-winter photo. Equally profuse baby tears and hosta with rhododendrons since added amongst the artsy, Feng Shui colorful silks and Harry Potter wisteria via our version of The Holy Grail grace Crystal Corner. Check out the foreground on the profuse, trailing-to-ground spider plant with its 2010 update below, so huge we were also unable to get all shoots in frame! Chipy on the south flagstone pathway ardently insisted on a few tight shots. How could I not, with just one of many entertaining friends shown below.
Wild tiger lilies near the main manor yet on the rise to almost 8 feet high already as of mid-July and growing, also shown in contrast to the 6 foot tall arborist with the top bud just discernible in the sunlight of this green on green jpg, more easily discernible in the close-up. An unfortunate turn these past few years with update reported 2010: the deer have eaten all our glorious king ferns and friends in the lower south garden which are no more, with the tiger lilies pictured as well as same in the north garden, in question. All hostas, shown in photos of several pervious years scattered throughout this website, outside the fenced areas have been eaten to ground as were most of the new pines we planed last year. However, we still have an extremely plush array, more than enough for the new owners who would never realize their miss.
Indoor house plants echo in simile with fig leaves over a foot in length and over half in breadth more easily seen with the background in rather messy whiteout. Philodendron leaves larger than the arborist's hand with profuse vineage trailing over 12' long from 2 pots, one on each side of the fireplace each resting on 3 foot beveled mirror pedestals. Other plants hit the cathedral ceilings almost overwhelming us which were bitsy babies just a few years ago, since donated to Pokagon State Park solarium. All perennial, both natural and cultivated landscaping takes care of itself for the most part needing only watering from the new sprinkler system [in process which will be installed compliments of the current owners when the new owners decide whether or not they will be adding on as not to have to redo]. 2010 update on lawn mowing finds the entire lawn mowed by Can Do for a fair enough $40, leaf pickup, $50, spread throughout the surrounding forrest as fertilizing mulch.
Confirming our mention elsewhere, 6-25-05 canoers taking a peek at the property exclaimed n'er a mosquito on the grounds nor on their paddle around the lake or lagoon, with almost too warm spa-like waters in wait of rapturous submergence. Adding our disclaimer regarding the mosquito after our departure, we certainly can't guarantee, however, the water is sure to remain in spa-like temps with 2009 water quality test boasting the cleanest water in the state, so we're told by state officials with report on file. Five pristine springs feed our headwaters of the Clear Lake watershed. Spring 2005 we had a bit of an annoyance with a few persistent deer flies for a few weeks which have now moved on, one year we enjoyed wild bees hiving in a habitat tree out front, n'er seen since. Such is the forest. Expect to see a different array each year, and day to day. 2010 season there were literally no deer flies at all on this property, only a few horse flies buzzing us during a swim or two, just so you know. Vicious mosquitos came through for a little over a week in Spring, then disappeared as quickly. 2010 update photos show fig leaves over 12 inches stem to stern with the stalk now reaching the domed ceiling in the gardenroom replacing what grew to be a 16 ft. tall cactus moved to the 16 foot atrium, since outgrown and donated to Pokagon State Park solarium, noted above. Equally huge philodendron leaves over 9 inches stem to stern and over 6 inches in breadth grace the cozy fireplace with lush, trailers softening the hearth, all adding oxygen-rich clean air to the room.
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All photos (c) Suzy Rice, tune: Let Yourself Love also (c) Suzy Rice ~ Top Ten Tunes @ www.broadjam.com/jouleslahae