Reader Serena Joyner sent me these AWESOME photos of her front yard and this note:
"There’s no supplemental watering except for the big pot of annuals in the middle. Many of the plants are native species but to extend the flowering season and add interest, I’ve included some old standbys like Siberian iris, bearded iris, peonies, roses, Japanese anemone, alliums and self-seeding annuals like
"Since the yard is small and there’s so many different plants, it’s structured in layers. As something flowers or looks past its prime, it’s cut back or cut down so the next plant can do its thing."
Seen on a Georgia bumper
A family wedding took me deep into the belly of the South – to South Carolina. Not exactly battleground territory. Conservative enough that it DID cross my mind someone might see my bumper stickers and slash my tires or otherwise vent their anger at my politics. The
n to my surprise, THIS car brought out my own inner tire-slasher. Gathering photographic evidence proved satisfying enough, as did high-tailing it home.
Also of note were billboards for “The World’s Largest Tobacco Outlet!!” and more than one smoke-filled restaurant, still. And topless truck stops right there along I-95.
But that’s all minor stuff compared to Spanish moss, magnolias, 75-degree sea air and family. Especially the bride, who belted out “Me and Bobby McGee” accompanied by the awesome Bee Bop Hoedown Band out of Roanoke, Virginia. 
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