Hope you had a great holiday with family and friends.  I spent the whole weekend planting the spring garden and have a happy, sore back to prove it.  (Thank God for yoga!)  Anyway, today’s mystery photo was discovered in my yard last weekend.  A highly sought-after native ground cover, this plant is often mistaken (and misnamed) as an edible.  The weird flower you see here hangs under the heart shaped leaves. 

The flower is about 3 inches across hanging under heart shaped leaves

Thought for today:  Just because it’s edible, doesn’t mean it tastes good!

Happy Day,

Trish

BTW, even though the tax credit ends this month, there’s plenty of bargains out there in the housing market.  We’re just beginning peak buying season.  If you know of anyone who needs a great realtor, I’d appreciate the opportunity to assist them.

Hint: From a distance this bird looks more green than yellow

Thanks for all of the guesses on last weeks Mystery Photo.  The answer: Trillium maculatum or Little Sweet Betsy.  If you like that flower you can purchase it next month at the SC Native Plant Sale. 

This week’s mystery photo was taken at Botany Bay although it could have been taken anywhere in the Lowcountry. Can you name these little guys?

What you cannot see is the spot on the top of his head

Thought for today: 

Good decisions come from experience.  Experience comes from bad decisions.

Happy Day

BTW, Congrats to all who guessed the shells correctly.  Click here to see what they were:

Notice the mottled leaves and maroon bud

Most of you probably already know what it is.  But can you name the variety? 

Thought for today

“The most effective way to listen is with your mouth closed and your mind opened.”                                     

 Happy Day, Trish

Angel Wing

Cockle Shell

Channelled Welck

Auger Shell

Knobbed Welck

Sharks Eye

Scallop

Red Olive Shell

Thought for today

Time is a sort of river of passing events, and strong as its current; no sooner is a thing brought to sight than it is swept by and another takes its place, and this too will be swept away. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

Delicious in salads, high in Vitamins C,K, Folate

Thought for today

Sometimes the best thing you can do is nothing at all.  Only when you release all mindful schemes do the real answer appear from the heart.