{Our Golden Live Oak 'Quercus Virginiana Grand View Gold' in April}

Just have to share with you our biggest garden treasure and that is the very rare, I do believe it's perhaps the ONLY one within the USA... Golden Live Oak 'Quercus Virginiana Grand View Gold.

We had tea on the balcony and I took this photo just this afternoon.

To the right you see the brown foliage of our sick Italian Cypress...

But this Golden Live Oak ' Quercus Virginiana Grand View Gold' looks stunning every spring! 
We have it now for 20 years and it is not a tall tree, like the Quercus behind it.

This  Golden Live Oak ' Quercus Virginiana Grand View Gold' has been a big influencer for selecting our Benjamin Moore Golden Mist color for the exterior of the house.
Don't you love this sight?!
Photo is from April 16 in the morning.

This huge 'Magnolia Namnetensis Flore Pleno' is framing our home nicely, as does the semi evergreen oak on the other side of the house.
All the Pot Plants on the Patio dwarf in comparison...

Turning around makes you see the Golden Live Oak as well as the huge Magnolia Namnetensis Flore Pleno with in the back another huge oak tree... 
We got many different oak trees on our property!

Looking past the Magnolia, the Golden Live Oak comes into full view behind the retainer wall, with our Acer Negundo Kelly's Gold Yellow Box Elder.
Stepping back now... To the right you can see the road.

View from our driveway where the two (one already died) Italian Cypress struggle for life and our Windmill Palm.
Against a backdrop from the Quercus Virginiana Live Oak, a green form.

The Acer Rubrum, or Red Maple, gives its best red and the Acer Negundo Kelly's Gold Yellow Box Elder, to the left is also a show stopper!
The above photo is taken this afternoon, from the balcony.

Also our Canary Island Palm (in a pot) is visible here.

This last photo is from April 14, less sunny and thus looking less golden...
Hope you enjoyed our Garden Treasure!
Wishing you a lovely new week ahead and always thanks for stopping by.
In one week I also will find time again to visit you... SORRY!

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Related links to our Quercus Virginiana Grand View Gold:

Adam Black (who tried several times to propagate this tree!), together with Jason A. Smith from the School of Forest Resources and Conservation University of Florida/IFAS did show one of my photos towards the bottom of their Pdf: Presentation University of Florida
{Golden Live Oak 'Quercus Virginiana Grand View Gold' in Sunshine at its BEST} | my previous post with more links below

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{Magnolia Stages}

Our two HUGE Magnolia Grandiflora the trees go through different stages. Husband Pieter did make this photo series on June 13, to show you more about it.

Here you see a fully opened up flower from the Fragrant Magnolia Grandiflora 'Namnetensis Flore Pleno' and Pieter did place the US $ 0.01 for comparison.

This one is still budding in October ...

Yes, we are going backward, this is still more closed.

And this is a totally closed up bud.

Bud Developing ...

This is the beginning of a new leaf!

Funny with an old leaf still attached around the new budding leaf ...

Beautiful photo showing a budding October leaf and the seed pod, after the bloom has blossomed.

From the beginning of our driveway ... This Fragrant Magnolia Grandiflora 'Namnetensis Flore Pleno' is HUGE. We planted it in January 1996 together with the Quercus virginiana Grand View Gold, you see to the right. Both are our most expensive trees on the property!

Here the Grand View Gold, life oak tree to the left looks more striking.

ALSO we did detect several pesky  Saw Greenbrier, Catbrier, Bullbrier  que had clinic Their Way up ... Of course, They got cut off!

This is from the driveway near the house, showing Also part of our Windmill Palm.

Walking now across the entire property, a photo taken from the neighbor's side, showing our other Magnolia Grandiflora Virginiana.

That one is HUGE as well and is sitting on the lawn ...

From a different angle, with the huge Also, trimmed up oak tree next to it.

Also do you have such a giant Magnolia tree in your yard?

Related links:
{RARE Icicles in Our Garden} | previous post by showing me icicles on Magnolia tree ...
{Our Fragrant Magnolia Grandiflora} | previous post by me
{Our Bee Happy Magnolia Restaurant} | previous post by me
{Our Fragrant Magnolia Grandiflora 'Namnetensis Flore Pleno'} | previous post by me
{Blooms on our Windmill Palm - Trachycarpus fortunei} | previous post by me
{# 1111 - Our Golden Live Oak "Quercus virginiana Grand View Gold 'changing color} | previous post by me

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{Lush Green Garden}

So far this summer we have had lots of late afternoon rain with often thunder. Needless to say that we do have quite a LUSH, GREEN GARDEN...

It looks almost tropical and the weeds are of course growing fast too...

The gazebo is being dwarfed by such huge trees!

Our Windmill and Canary Island palms look happy too...
The Quercus Virginiana Grand View Gold (r) is now less golden as in the spring.

Related links where this stunning Quercus Virginiana Grand View Gold, can be seen:
Wow...I think this deserves a thread! Golden live oak! | GardenWeb discussion...
{# 1111 - Our Golden Live Oak 'Quercus Virginiana Grand View Gold' changing color} | previous post by me
{Golden Live Oak 'Quercus Virginiana Grand View Gold' in Sunshine at its BEST} | previous post by me
{Our Golden Live Oak 'Quercus Virginiana Grand View Gold' with Catkins} | Previous post by me
{Our Mrs. G. G. GERBING Azaleas} | previous post by me
{Our Patio Tiles in the Front} | previous post by me
{RARE Icicles in Our Garden} | previous post by me
{Energy Efficient GREEN Roofing Arrived} | previous post by me
{My Powder Blue Escada Jeans Suit} | previous post by me showing me in front of Grand View Gold
{Our Lovely Lilac Clematis 'Silver Moon'} | previous post by me showing young Grand View Gold

{Cloudy Day versus Sunny Day}| Previous post by me
{Blooms on our Windmill Palm - Trachycarpus fortunei} | previoius post by me 

{Our Golden Live Oak has LOTS of Acorns!} | previous post by me

{Our Different Oaks} | previous post by me

{My Silk Quilted Vest Creation and YOUR Opinion Requested...} | previous post by me showing golden oak

{Our Live Oak got a Haircut}| previous post by me

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{# 1111 - Our Golden Live Oak 'Quercus Virginiana Grand View Gold' changing color}

Needless to say that it is in the spring that Our Golden Live Oak 'Quercus Virginiana Grand View Gold' is changing its color to look SPECTACULAR!
Our Golden Live Oak got planted on January 17, 1996... so it's 18 years old now.

This was on April 23... Glad we got these photos as we left for our Florida vacation on April 29...

Thought this is a perfect entry for my 1111th post!

From the front of the house, on the corner of the new tiled patio.

Front of the house with the striking GOLDEN Live Oak 'Quercus Virginiana Grand View Gold'...

Our Black Gum Nyssa Sylvatica to the right in the photo has not yet opened up its leaf buds.

Our Pot Plants on the Patio are growing in number.

Quite striking contrast with the different Acer trees we got.

One of our felines is sitting under the Palm tree.

The tree in the front is our Ulmus parvifolia - 'Drake' elm or Chinese elm.

And we are standing under the canopy of our Live Oak 'Quercus Virginiana'...

Exotic looking next to our palm (minus the Dish for our Satellite Internet)...

Drake elm in front and the Italian Cypress to the right.

Three Acers with best show of colors for spring.

From the left: Acer Negundo Kelly's Gold - Acer Rubrum and Acer saccharum Marshall or Sugar Maple tree. The very tree for the maple syrup!

Stepping back and looking now towards the street.

Sure enough there is always the presence of felines in our garden. Spunky is spotted to the left of the palm tree... Also a better view of our Drake elm to the right.

Our Spicy girl is walking on the concrete walkway.

Our Italian Cypress trees have grown quite tall.

Two oak trees next to each other in this photo. One is shedding all its leaves and this golden one just renews in the spring but is evergreen.

Do you like its GOLDEN leaves?

Related links where this stunning Quercus Virginiana Grand View Gold, can be seen:
Wow...I think this deserves a thread! Golden live oak! | GardenWeb discussion...
{Lush Green Garden} |previous post by me
{Golden Live Oak 'Quercus Virginiana Grand View Gold' in Sunshine at its BEST} | previous post by me
{Our Golden Live Oak 'Quercus Virginiana Grand View Gold' with Catkins} | Previous post by me
{Our Mrs. G. G. GERBING Azaleas} | previous post by me
{Our Patio Tiles in the Front} | previous post by me
{RARE Icicles in Our Garden} | previous post by me
{Energy Efficient GREEN Roofing Arrived} | previous post by me
{My Powder Blue Escada Jeans Suit} | previous post by me showing me in front of Grand View Gold
{Our Lovely Lilac Clematis 'Silver Moon'} | previous post by me showing young Grand View Gold

{Cloudy Day versus Sunny Day}| Previous post by me
{Blooms on our Windmill Palm - Trachycarpus fortunei} | previoius post by me 

{Our Golden Live Oak has LOTS of Acorns!} | previous post by me

{Our Different Oaks} | previous post by me

{My Silk Quilted Vest Creation and YOUR Opinion Requested...} | previous post by me showing golden oak

{Our Live Oak got a Haircut}| previous post by me

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{RARE Icicles in Our Garden}

For Central Georgia it is quite rare to see Icicles but today, January 29, we did have lots of them. Our trees were hanging down under the heavy weight. So please come with me on a tour to see the Icicles in Our Garden...

This photo is showing our iced gazebo roof through the icicles that hang from our Drake Elm - Ulmus parvifolia.

To the left you see the Rose Stepping Stones...

Two new Rose Stepping Stones in weathered bronze are still waiting to be placed. 

The table and chairs in front of our Rose Suite, on the little patio, are covered with ice as well...

The fronds of our Palm Tree are full of ice too.

Icicles hanging down from our Golden Live Oak 'Quercus Virginiana Grand View Gold'

Our Fragrant Magnolia Grandiflora 'Namnetensis Flore Pleno' with iced leaves...

Icicles on our Castanopsis cuspidata--Japanese Chinquapin

Our Cedrus Deodara or Cedar Rose Tree with big frozen teardrops hanging down on it.

Buds of our Our Japanese Somei Yoshino Cherry with icicles hanging down...

Our Sky Pencils - Ilex crenata Japanese holly with ice on the red polished beach pebbles...

Closeup of the red polished beach pebbles on ice on top of an Eco Friendly Tree Ring from recycled rubber.

So much for the 2014 Ice Storm in the South...

Stay warm and safe wherever you are!

Related link:

{Our Garden White & Icy Today as Snowstorm Slams South} | previous post by me from 2011

Related links where this stunning Quercus Virginiana Grand View Gold, can be seen:
Wow...I think this deserves a thread! Golden live oak! | GardenWeb discussion...
{Lush Green Garden} |previous post by me
{# 1111 - Our Golden Live Oak 'Quercus Virginiana Grand View Gold' changing color} | previous post by me
{Golden Live Oak 'Quercus Virginiana Grand View Gold' in Sunshine at its BEST} | previous post by me
{Our Golden Live Oak 'Quercus Virginiana Grand View Gold' with Catkins} | Previous post by me
{Our Mrs. G. G. GERBING Azaleas} | previous post by me
{Our Patio Tiles in the Front} | previous post by me
{Energy Efficient GREEN Roofing Arrived} | previous post by me
{My Powder Blue Escada Jeans Suit} | previous post by me showing me in front of Grand View Gold
{Our Lovely Lilac Clematis 'Silver Moon'} | previous post by me showing young Grand View Gold

{Cloudy Day versus Sunny Day}| Previous post by me
{Blooms on our Windmill Palm - Trachycarpus fortunei} | previoius post by me 

{Our Golden Live Oak has LOTS of Acorns!} | previous post by me

{Our Different Oaks} | previous post by me

{My Silk Quilted Vest Creation and YOUR Opinion Requested...} | previous post by me showing golden oak

{Our Live Oak got a Haircut}| previous post by me

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{Via col Vento Dublin, GA - Oktoberfest and my Dirndls}

Saturday evening we met with our best friends for a special Oktoberfest. Lady Chef Maria from our Italian-Coffee and Wine Bar: Via col Vento - Dublin, GA did treat us to authentic German fare. By the way, Via col Vento means 'Gone With the Wind' in Italian. Maria is the Lady Chef of Ristorante da Maria at +Dublin Farm "Come Home To The Country" 

So out came the Dirndls for wearing again. How I still miss my Salzburger Dirndl with roses... You will see those photos below. Scroll down and have a look.

My authentic German Dirndl what I wore on Saturday.

Husband Pieter in his outfit...

Both of us did pose in front of our Canary Island Palm, with of course one of our felines always in the picture!

It was a great evening - sorry I did  not take any photos.

Previously our best friends in Dublin have hosted several bi-annual Oktoberfest for some 300 people.

Here is Pieter's brother Toon to the left, with his Wilhelmien.

Both of them are no longer alive but we have fond memories of 2002.

How I wish I still had my Salzburger Dirndl... it had roses on it!

This is in the Eifel, Germany in 1971.

Here I wear the Salzburger Dirndl too, overlooking the River Meuse in Kessel, The Netherlands.

Do you also have a Dirndl or any outfit for going to the Oktoberfest?

In Munich it was this year the 176th Oktoberfest but I learned that it is being celebrated now the world over. Even Down Under!

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