The EllGab Garden

[Kidnostad]

What type of grass is that, Kid?  It looks almost succulent in nature.  Most likely indigenous to your area?

I don't know what it's called as it came with the house but its common here in SW Florida.  It's some kind of hybrid developed for the sandy soil and weather conditions here.  its very hardy and tends to develop leafy vines that cling to the ground and spread.  I've used a Scott's "regionalized" seed to fill in a few bare spots that produced grass that is indistinguishable from the rest of the lawn so it must be pretty much the same stuff. 

[GravitySucks]

What type of grass is that, Kid?  It looks almost succulent in nature.  Most likely indigenous to your area?

St Augustine. It is rather stiff. Not very comfortable to walk on bare foot and definitely not like laying on nice, cool Kentucky bluegrass like up north.

[GravitySucks]

Grow American stuff!

I have a pot with a couple of regular maples in it that I am going to transplant in the spring. In your honor.

[Kidnostad]

St Augustine. It is rather stiff. Not very comfortable to walk on bare foot and definitely not like laying on nice, cool Kentucky bluegrass like up north.

That pretty much describes it.  Now I'll know the next time someone asks. 

[JUAN]

St Augustine. It is rather stiff. Not very comfortable to walk on bare foot and definitely not like laying on nice, cool Kentucky bluegrass like up north.

One of the few grasses that will grow in the shade and still handle the sun.

@GravitySucks - where do you get the pea eggplant?  That might grow here.

[Bart Ell]

I have a pot with a couple of regular maples in it that I am going to transplant in the spring. In your honor.

Just don't make any of that horrific syrup.

[PolkaDot]

What's a really good plant for hanging out on an inside window ledge?

@SpookPumpkin Houseplant? Will it get cold in the winter? What kind of sun/exposure? You want something upright or hanging?

[GravitySucks]

One of the few grasses that will grow in the shade and still handle the sun.

@GravitySucks - where do you get the pea eggplant?  That might grow here.

@juan

I got the first plants from my Thai friend.  I just ordered a package of seeds from ebay that says “thornless” variety.  My plants have some wickedly sharp needle like thorns on the stalks near each leaf. Look for “turkey berry”.

[Kidnostad]

I planted this lemon tree about two weeks ago and it seems to like it here. 

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[Rikki Gins]

I planted this lemon tree about two weeks ago and it seems to like it here.

I envy you...and Grav...and juan.

[GravitySucks]

I envy you...and Grav...and juan.

You don’t have to look at the NOAA website everyday. Another tropical storm is headed my way. TS Beta

[Rikki Gins]

You don’t have to look at the NOAA website everyday. Another tropical storm is headed my way. TS Beta

I love storms of all types.  Bring 'em on.

[GravitySucks]

I love storms of all types.  Bring 'em on.

I just hate the 2-3 days of having to pick everything up that is within 3 feet of terra firma, and then power washing the mud away after the floods.  That latest storm that went near Pensacola caused a minor storm surge here. Another 6” and it would have flooded the pool again.  Living on the water has it’s advantages. Until it doesn’t.

[Kidnostad]

I just hate the 2-3 days of having to pick everything up that is within 3 feet of terra firma, and then power washing the mud away after the floods.  That latest storm that went near Pensacola caused a minor storm surge here. Another 6” and it would have flooded the pool again.  Living on the water has it’s advantages. Until it doesn’t.

Yeah, sometimes living in "paradise" is a bitch.  Was at actual ground zero for Charlie and got hit by two more hurricanes within the next two weeks. 

[Rikki Gins]

Sorry boys, but if I were to win the Riddle House in a contest, I would drop everything and spend my remaining days there.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riddle_House