© 2006 Hoyle Koontz, All Rights Reserved.
My father went to NC State University and received a degree in horticulture. He can name plants, shrubs and trees by their common names and sometimes by their botanical names. I thought it would be nice to shoot something that had a bit of sentimental feeling, due to the fact that my folks were moving away. My dad landscaped the entire lot. At one time during my childhood, we had apple trees, a pear tree, blueberry bushes, a strawberry patch, and a vegetable garden. This particular area that this small garden is in was, in fact, once a dog lot for my two dogs, Sugar (a mutt), and Heidi (a German Shepherd). Once they passed away, my dad took down the fencing and planted quite a few varieties of plants within the garden. The weeds weren't one of those varieties! ;^)
I hope this garden remains when the new owners move in. Perhaps they'll leave it as a tribute to my parents - particularly my father.
USA-Canada / USA-North Carolina
Lat: 35° 26' 43" N
Long: 81° 13' 0" W
Elevation: 697 feet
Precision is: Medium. Nearby, but not to the last decimal.








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