John and Julie Austin

Would you like a tour of our flowers?

99% of the work that went into these flowers was Helena’s.

We tried lilies this year.

My favorite — dahlias.

Looking northeast.

Several colors of gladiolas.

Looking northwest.

This might be my second favorite flower — zinnias.

Do you know what this is? I’m collecting them for somebody.

Flowers in every room.
All the flowers in [...]

Helena’s bouquet

Ava’s photo

Helena’s photo

Helena’s photo

Our stash of ribbons

You can read the report on Ava’s blog.

My two entries in the “Head Lettuce” category won 1st and 2nd place, as did …

….the two entries in “Snap Peas.”
Are there any other facts you would like to know???

We need 12 identical pods…

…3 identical pieces of rhubarb, 2 good heads of Romaine lettuce, …

…3 identical bee balm blooms, ….
More pictures later.

Ava and Sunday

Sunday born in spring, 2004

In browsing through the photos, I found this one. That’s my HUMAN stethoscope she’s using!! Yuck!!

Did you see the Sunday dress-up photo? If I find it, I’ll post it soon.

Faithful Rosie, the Golden Retriever.

With Helena and Rosie.

Ava, Helena, and Johannah at a Civil War ball.