I thought it was high time to share some of my son’s photographs of our backyard wildlife.  Alas, our resident foxes must have moved because we rarely see them anymore.  We have experienced an uptick in snakes–even copperheads–but we haven’t caught those scary creatures on film yet.  However, we can always count on the neighborhood […]

In two weeks, summer arrives, though it feels like summer is already here.  The temperature has climbed to 89°F, accompanied by high humidity, a full supply of gnats and mosquitoes, and evening thunderstorms (2 so far).  The spring flowers that I love the most have long since gone, so it’s time to preserve those memories […]

Guest Contributor and HollyTrail Photographer:  Tomek Kleczek Welcome to Part 3 of my three-part series on  Montoso Gardens!  Did you enjoy the photo of the torch ginger flower above?  We came across such beautiful plants and flowers throughout our hike on the winding trails at Montoso Gardens.  Part 3 covers our hike on one of […]

Guest Contributor and HollyTrail Photographer:  Tomek Kleczek  My Montoso Gardens story continues with Part 2!  [Click here for Part 1.]   The ultimate goal for Montoso Gardens is to offer a quiet mountain retreat for those who are tired of the beach or want to get close to nature. There are many species of tropical birds and animals […]