Thanks, Paul, I really enjoyed that! My mother in PA has rubber snakes on her roof, too, but it's to scare off pigeons (and they don't work for that either). I'd better remind my brother about them before he starts to clean her gutters...

Lin

That was a fun story Paul. You sure can turn a phrase. I took the liberty of reading others of your topics and I especially liked "Won't You Come Into The Garden". Thanks for posting.

Oh Paul, what a delightful story! I love you Alabama folks. We lived in Harvest, Al for a few years and our neighbors and others we met, felt just like "home folks". Every plant that I have brought from there, has thrived here in Texas. Your story should be published!

How cute! I don't think I've been as far as Alabama. I looks so GREEN. That is a lovely garden you have going. I'm from the west so green is very appealing. PJ

Funny story, I really enjoyed reading it. I have one rubber snake that I put on one of my tomato cages to deter the little birds. It seems to work so far.

debndal....Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed the stories....and I'm like you, I like Won't You Come Into My Garden about as much as I like any of them.....It's the kinda story that means a something different to different folks and you make of it what you want kinda.......if that makes sense......anyways thanks for taking the time to write.....

flowerfloozie....I love you Texas folks too....I've met some really nice folks on here at Dave's from Texas since I joined....I got me a lovely Carolina Lily now courtesy of a nice lady from Texas....And I'm tickled you enjoyed the story and took the time to write me back about it....I sure appreciate that, makes writing the stories that much nicer.....again thanks

PJ...Green?....It's as green as anything walking in a St.Patrick Day parade.....:)

Paul from Alabama

Hello Paul, Welcome to the Texas gardening forum.

I read some of your stories and enjoyed them very much. I agree with debndal, I love the "Won't You Come Into The Garden" story.

My gardens aren't seen by many. I live on a cul de cac and our house sit's at an angel were it's not seen like the other homes. Being on the cul de cac we don't get many people driving by either. So, I've come to call my garden a secret garden. I have one neighbor that loves my garden and she's always telling how much she enjoy's looking at it. The area that she see's the most of is the south side that I started two years ago. Which is the easiest garden bed I have, All tough as nails plants with Salvias, Butterfly Bush, Rose of Sharon, Garua and Yucca's. Being on the side I don't see it much but it gives me pleasure that someone else is enjoying it and I do see it every time I have to go from the back yard to the front.

Thanks for posting and come back anytime. Barb

sinai, wanna see BROWN??? Here's my home town.

Here is a link that might be useful:

Roooooooolllllllllllllllllllllll Tide! (I lived in Tuscaloosa and Bham for years.)

Barb...You know what I wish everyone could see my garden if its blooming and beatutiful at any given moment but like you if only my neighbor sees it and they love to look at it, hey thats pretty nice too.....It ain't the numbers, its the feeling of the folks that do see it....Hey you do have some Tough As Nails plants there...thanks barb for writing and glad you enjoyed the stories

pjtexgirl.......that ain't BROWN that's BEIGE.......:)

missinformation.....Its the 'Bear' come back again.......:)