Yard Visit in St Petersburg, fl

16 years ago

This is short notice but.......

I will be hosting a tour of my yard this coming

Sunday, Oct 7 between 9am and 1 pm.

My yard is only 75' x!00', but it is pack full of flowering and fragrant plants.

Several members from my RPN will be answering plant questions and also hosting a plant sale in the driveway.

Wear casual shoes ! - No heals please!

*** Parking is limited to the side road across the grassy medium from my house.

IMPORTANT: Do not park on the medium ---

Kenneth City prohibits it! --- Big $ fine!

I will give out my exact address if you e-mail me,

otherwise I'm on 46 Ave north,

between 66 Street and 49 Street,

Kenneth City(St. Petersburg).

..........cheryl

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junglegal
16 years ago
Oh good! I've been to Cheryl's a couple times. She's got an amazing yard you should all check out!

I'll see you Sunday Cheryl!

Bren

JG
suegrew
16 years ago
Sounds like fun! Small world, I live about a mile away. Are you interested in doing any plant-swapping? I have some huge plummies that I should cut back. They're the size of trees. The weather this summer has been ideal for them as you know. No strong hurricane-type winds this season and everything has grown like weeds!
Will you still hold the tour regardless of rain?
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ariel73
16 years ago
I want to come!!! Hopefully I can make it.
Is there anything I can bring from my garden for you?
Thanks,
Ariel
suegrew
16 years ago
Ok, you're on 46th Ave between 66th and 49th Street. Is there anyway you can narrow it down? I want to come and check out your plants. Maybe I'll eventually have a tour myself here. Great idea.
Please write back. I'll bet lots of people show up!
Sue
yacheryl
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks Bren!
And I think your yard is amazing---It's all Tropical!

Ariel, I hope you can make it.
You can bring your knowledge of plants!
My grandson's hoping you'll bring the boys.

I really considered a plant swap, maybe next year.

As for the address.
If your coming from Tampa, take Gandy bridge,
North or south on 275 -- take Park Blvd/Gandy exit.

Head west on Park Blvd
Turn left(south) on 49 Street.
Turn right (west)on 46 Ave
and go about 10 blocks.
I'll have a big sign out front.......cheryl
ariel73
16 years ago
I'll be there. And I might have a kid or 2 with me.
I look forward to seeing you and your lovely yard.
Bren2
16 years ago
I'm going to try to come too. I just live down the street in Gulfport!
Brenda
junglegal
16 years ago
Thanks Cheryl!

Cheryl,
Garden looks lovely as always! I always enjoy touring gardens so different from mine for ideas. It's amazing how many plants you've managed to squeeze in. Makes me think I have a lot of space available LOL! God forbid another freeze (WHEN not if) and I just may have to change my moniker LOL. I know who to look up for plants ;)
Ariel, nice to see you again too!

Bren

JG
ariel73
16 years ago
Ditto here!!
My mother and I really enjoyed your garden. I was amazed at how many plants you have in your yard! Seeing your garden let me know I have alot of work to do. And I need to be better about fertilizing my plants.
Bren it was great seeing you to!!!!
I agree about the freezes. Every year I worry about what plants I might lose. I need to find a better way to protect some of my plants.
suegrew
16 years ago
I am truly sorry that I missed your garden tour yesterday, Cheryl. I wonder if anyone took pictures of your lovely yard...I too have limited space and would love ideas in incorporating color using tropicals in the small areas I have left. Thanks!
Sue
Bren2
16 years ago
Thanks for a great tour Cheryl. I really enjoyed seeing all your lovely plants and yard art. I got lots of good ideas...now to implement them!
Brenda
P.S. Nice to put a face to a name too!
yacheryl
Original Author
16 years ago
My daughter counted 61 people! Whew!

A lot of people had cameras,
but they mostly were taking pictures
of single plants/ flowers.
I went out and took a couple pictures tonight when I got home from work...........cheryl

Here is a link that might be useful: yard tour 10 - 2007
suncoastdaylily
16 years ago
Cheryl,

I am sorry I did not see the post our your yard tour until today. I live right around the corner from you on 47th Avenue. I would love to have an invite to see your yard and you and anyone else that wants to could come and tour my yard which is still a work in progress.

Elaine

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