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When I first posted a photo of Daisy's Dance, I will never forget getting a private message from Keith Hanks. I had the big head for a week! Anyway, here is a photo of the plant that will be offered at Ron's 4.25.15 garden tour. I bumped this plant up so I could get some fertilizer going. It...

I'm excited to offer this plant at Ron's gala. If you guys recall, this is the mysterious Elaine?. This plant was purchased at one of the Searle Sale's and was mis-labeled Elaine. After at least three years, still no one knows the identity of this plant. It needs a name as it is a gorgeous plant...

Not sure what happened ...let me try again.

Introducing "Emma Grace" this hybrid is dedicated to my grand daughter Emma Grace Shilling. This hybrid is the fourth sibling of the Daisy's Dance group. Thus this plant is 5 years old. What an amazing seed cluster this was. Especially when it was one of my first hybridizing attempts. This plant...

These photos are more representative of "Brenda Kay"

Introducing "Brenda Kay" dedicated to my sweetie of 40 years. This plant is 5 years old and a litter mate to Daisy's Dance & Daisy Christine.This is the first air layer off this plant. A good grower. When this plant is getting a little sun (morning sun ideal), the red in this one will blow you...

Big day at the clinic tomorrow - I will add to this tomorrow.

Introducing "Pixie Little" this hybrid is dedicated to my grand daughter - Pixie Abilene Little. This guy is 3 years old. The bottom of these leaves develop a deep mauve or burgundy whether the sun hits them or not. It does throw interrupted leaves quite often. It's on the slow side but it's a...

A few weeks ago our daughter & family came to Houston for a three week visit. Brenda & I are pretty fortunate that our kids can work remotely. Anyway, this allowed me to drive down to Summerland to check on things, load up some clothes & most importantly load up the expresso machine. And Brenda...

An Update On Brenda Some of you have been asking about Brenda - In early December the doctors in Indiana gave up on her...their was nothing else they could do...they gave her approximately 6 months to live. We just couldn't accept that and Brenda wanted to fight on. Since a stem cell...

Hi Lamar - thanks for the update. I know I'm a little biased, but Jodi S is a real beauty. The TLC shows! Brenda & I are in Houston (M.D.Anderson) undergoing a myriad of tests. Very impressive facility & doctors. Looks like Houston will be home the next 3 to 4 months.

My sweet Brenda was diagnosed with leukemia in July. After 8 weeks in the hospital and two rounds of chemo we haven't been able to get her into remission. We are currently participating in a clinical trial at Indiana University Medical in Indianapolis as an out patient. We drive to Indy on...

I know this plant. :-)

One of those air layers you took to the "silent auction at Jeff's...remember? It's very happy down here. I really like that oak leaf seedling.

Hi Perry - yes hurricane season is an uneasy time for the Keys. Before I was aware of the wonderful world of crotons, and shortly after we acquired our place on Summerland Key, we were hit with a 2 ft surge from Wilma. It came in from the Gulf then from the Atlantic. It looked like a war zone...

Thanks Ron & Robert. Robert, I take my photos with an iPad. I'm not a camera expert by no means. The iPad does pretty good but the lighting has to be right, the winds calm and a steady hand a must.

Neat stuff Keith - I just have to make time to get up that way. Thanks Ana!

I very much enjoyed reading these. Thank You!