"Beth, I also had a fascination, my mother tells a story where my snake got loose and met her halfway up the staircase on the way our room. We disturbed a beautiful mild snake in our new home digging to install the waterline, and I gently placed it…"

"Went to Cedar Hill State Park today and they have lots of different bird houses throughout the park.  Saw egrets, ducks, cardinals, blue birds and blue jays.  <sigh>"

"Great shots of the beautiful tree swallows.  "

"Thanks for the correction Yvonne!  I have several varieties of orchids that all seem to all  bloom  in May.  This particular cattalea hasn't bloomed much - but now that I am better at fertilizing it's blooming much…"

"it is really beautiful,I have seen more Wisteria this Spring than I ever have, maybe these folk's have the 7 yr. type also. My hubby won't have it in our yard due to it being so invasive,but I love it."

"this is a cattalea orchid, wish i could grow one here"

"http://pinterest.com/pin/63050463505684640/ Here is a tower from pots."

"Strawberry pyramids or spirals look good too. We built one at my neighbor's when I gave her strawberries with gray rocks."