 View of Guest Cottage  Grapefruits in January!  Extra stalls set up for winter show season  Lunge ring viewed through ‘Alexander Palms,’ AKA: Alexandra Palms, King Palms, (Archontophoenix alexandrae).  Satellite image. Things have changed a little since this picture was taken. There are more paddocks now... |
 Dressage arena and spectators under sun-shade.  View of palm trees along edge of dressage arena. These three are Sabal Palms, AKA: ‘Cabbage Palm,’ (Sabal palmetto); a native of Florida and Florida's State ‘Tree’.  Sun-shade at dressage ring, campers in background.  View of 10 stall barn, facing Wast.  View of 4 stall barn, facing East.  Paddocks, lunge ring in background.  Sal, a grey standard poodle, communing with neighbors, some goats.  The Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charithonius), Florida's state butterfly, is unusual because the adults can digest pollen as well as nectar and for their exceptionally long lifespan (3+ months). And the Firebush (Hamelia patens) is notable, not only for being very popular with hummingbirds and butterflies, but also for the healing properties of it's leaves. It has long been used to stop bleeding, even of deep wounds, for it's anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties and for the superior healing of wounds. |
