The mountains of Northeast Georgia are the southern tip of the Appalachian chain which reaches from a few miles south of here north to Maine. They are geologically very old and, also, very beautiful. We are fortunate to call them home. Here are a few scenes of our home and the surrounding terrain. The shots of the bird feeders are through the front window, as is the picture of azaleas. The Forsythia and mountain in late winter are from an east side of the house.
The beauty of an occasional snow
More snow
Goldfinches seeking seeds
Forsythia, the first sign of spring
April Azaleas
Sunset from the deck
And a little later - bella luna
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Fusun, I can't do justice to the area. I'm just not so talented as a photographer. We sit just up on a little ridge from a creek so our views are up at mountains rather than down from them.
Lezlie
The previous owner was a gardener and tried to create a 4 season yard. Right now the only color is the red of the dwarf Nandinas. In another month, if the winter isn't too cold - we'll see Camellias bloom. One beautiful red Camellia only has buds that open about every 3 years because of its location. The shrubs on the right as you look out at the bird feeders are rhododendrons that bloom from late Spring into early Summer.
My wife wanted a house on one level and I wanted the yard. It was a win-win.
I lived in that God Forsaken Purgatory thirteen years. Early on I put together a Lotus Spread Sheet on alternatives. Having lived all over the planet my criteria were simple: Neither the Summer nor the Winter could be any worse then DC. Drum roll......San Diego or Southern Appalachia.
However, you have my condolences on having alighted in Clayton ;) I remember driving from Towns County over to your neck of the woods. The Walmart Parking lot was over flowing with electrical utility trucks anticipating an ice storm. We don't get them very much. But you did good anyway.
Me? I am late getting my pansies in. Usually plant them late December. My first crop has been in a couple of weeks, but I need a few dozen more. I am also going to try for tub grown radishes shortly.
I still miss DC. Sort of Like Manhattan without all the trouble and cost.