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'Dancing Peacock' Someone needs to write a song... :) With an atmospheric river and 30 mph winds predicted this past weekend, I was afraid the ginkgo, which had just started to turn color, would be stripped.  We were lucky though and it remains intact. Gingko 'Princeton Sentry' After the storm... The Black Tupelo (Nyssa slyvatica) changes color from the inside out - The above photo was taken last week. Here it is today - 'Wolf Eyes' Dogwood (Cornus kousa) has never had such pink color - Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea', Crape Myrtle 'Dynamite' ( Lagerstroemia ), and Persian Ironwood ( Parrotia persica ) - Japanese Maple 'Beni Hime' - Serviceberry 'Autumn Brilliance' ( Amelanchier ) with tree peonies - Stewartia pyschocamellia starts the color show early. It has since faded to a much softer color - Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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Eden State Park

Eden State Park is always a stop we have to make. We feel in love with it the first time we visited. The property used to belong to a timber family and they donated it to the state of Florida. (For more history, see last year's post). The huge live oaks dripping with Spanish Moss, a magnificent collection of camellias and ferns are just a few features on this spectacular property. It is a sure-fire way to lower the blood pressure.












Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. Lisa at GreenbowNovember 10, 2011 at 3:34 AM

    What a wonderful place. It lowers the BP just looking at pictures of it.

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  2. Rosedale GardenNovember 10, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    When I retire, I hope to get another camper and continue visiting the state parks I missed the first go around. Very pretty. Thanks for posting. I started working two jobs the camper was sitting there, so I sold it. Mary

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  3. LayaneeNovember 10, 2011 at 3:52 AM

    A lovely park and your vacation home rocked! I don't blame you for not cooking on vacation. It wouldn't be one then.

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  4. F CameronNovember 10, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    Looks rather tranquil and inviting. Lovely photos. Must keep that one on the list of interesting places to visit.

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  5. Anne BoykinNovember 11, 2011 at 4:28 AM

    I enjoy Southern gardens so much! I hope to see this garden some day too.

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  6. McGhieverNovember 11, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Enjoyed your post. Unless you object, I've linked it on my state parks web magazine, http://www.scoop.it/t/state-parks/.

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  7. RandyJune 19, 2012 at 6:58 AM

    Some friends of mine love this house so much they actually built a replica of it and live in it now.

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