Showing posts with label plants. Show all posts
Showing posts with label plants. Show all posts

Saturday, September 13, 2025

Grumbles House

Grumbles House is found in the small town of Dunellon, Fl. The two-story Victorian home was constructed in 1908 by John Allen Grumbles for his family. It is now an historic site housing an antique, gift and plant shop....and so much more!


They have fountains, and statuary...

Pottery in all sizes, shapes and colors....

Fantastical garden sculptures....

and landscape plants.

But wait,

there's more! 

Inside the house, in every room and hallway, nook and cranny,
upstairs and downstairs you can find all manner of stuff.....

books and stationery.... 

lamps, jewelry and antiques....

candles,  glassware and china....

bird houses, metal decor, new and old stuff....

and even the kitchen sink! 
(or perhaps it is a bath sink!)

This amazing shop, one that is also featured as a place to see on
Trip Advisor (with a 4.7 rating), 
has such an eclectic mix of wares, much of which is provided by local artists. 

But wait....

there's more!

As I was leaving Grumbles House, with a half dozen plants to refresh my garden, I noticed a sign just behind Grumbles House. 


The sign reads: 
 
Grumbles House 
Cedar Street 
Boutique & Antiques 

Here's another amazing shop! No pictures, this time, I had to meet a friend and needed to skedaddle, but this shop has room after room with darling ladies' clothes, shoes, jewelry and antiques.  As I passed through I fingered a few blouses and dresses that looked like I just might need them - but knowing my time crunch I reluctantly turned the other way, told the shop keeper that I'd be back, and headed to my car.

But wait...

there's even more!

As I passed the drive between the boutique and Grumbles House I noticed yet another sign...


Apparently I had simply seen the tip of the iceberg at Grumbles House, and they had even more inventory of plants, pots and outdoor furniture tucked behind this tiny house. 

Amazing place!














Sunday, August 14, 2011

Ornermental

Hay, Doc,
What does ornamental mean?

Orn-er-mental?
As in ornery and daffy?
Like you?

Watch the name calling, buddy!
I said 'ornamental'

Oh, sorry, I couldn't hear you 
with the flies buzzing around my ears.
*wink*
Ornamental means something that's 
pretty to look at. It's decoration.

Why would my Mrs. Owner consider
grass to be something to look at?
Doesn't she know it's something to eat?

Blue Fescue Grass... after Pippin



What it looked like... before Pippin!


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