[John Mayes]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

466 is North of LSL...

The post has nothing to do with N vs S...

Original post was well intentioned but it was only a matter of time before the usual suspects started commenting.

[hosegooseman]

Originally Posted by Smalley

The beautiful annual plantings all over the Villages are such a pleasure. At the red light at Rt 466 yesterday, I was admiring the flower bed adjacent to the large pond there.

Definitely beautiful. Just that it’s a every three month rotation not a yearly event…😎

[mlmarr]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Well.....they don't. But..........the northern villages does not have all the walking paths that the southern villages does. There are trade offs in both areas.

sad. watch yourself..

[bowlingal]

coffeebean....that is NOT where Colony Plaza is located. Colony Plaza is located on 466A.

[Jewelz]

I so enjoy seeing all the beautiful flowers with all the colors… Much better than the frozen gray Midwest!

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

466A & Morse…..Colony

Oops. My bad. You are correct. 466A and Morse.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by mlmarr

sad. watch yourself..

What is so sad? Your comment confuses me. Why should I watch myself? That comment confuses me also.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by bowlingal

coffeebean....that is NOT where Colony Plaza is located. Colony Plaza is located on 466A.

Yes, I know I forgot the "A" when I made that post. Silly me. Sorry for the error.

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Yes, I know I forgot the "A" when I made that post. Silly me. Sorry for the error.

We all knew where you meant

[Rzepecki]

Originally Posted by Nana2Teddy

I believe they plant quarterly, not annually. Even better. 👍🏻 We just got new flowers at the entrances to our verandas north neighborhood south of 44 in DeLuna. They’re being planted all over down here.

The type of flowers are annuals vs perennials.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by Smalley

The beautiful annual plantings all over the Villages are such a pleasure. At the red light at Rt 466 yesterday, I was admiring the flower bed adjacent to the large pond there.

Amen!

The immediacy of how attractive this place is sort of wears off after awhile, but when we first moved here we were entranced with just how beautiful everything is. Flowers--yes. TV does a great job with that: I was especially impressed with how fast the flowers were replaced after the couple of hard freezes this past winter, though in fairness it was probably about time to replace them anyway. But how many other places do you know where they mow and water the ditches? A previous poster had it right. This place is a showcase. My sister-in-law visits for a week every April to play golf, and her comment was "this place is like living in a resort!"

But it is more than just flowers and ditches. Pride of ownership here is a biggie. Of course there are exceptions but overall the homeowners here seem to take their responsibilities regarding the upkeep of their property seriously. The ones that don't, stand out, because the vast majority do.

Another thing I'm impressed with is the wildlife; not just how plentiful it is but how they seem to accept people. They're not threatened here and it shows. Going eyeball to eyeball with an egret or a sandhill crane from three feet away is fascinating. On the not-so-bright side there is a rabbit hanging around that enjoys munching on stuff on my patio. Went out there the other day and more or less caught him in the act. He looked up, saw me and went right back to eating. I'm thinking of live-trapping him and relocating him somewhere else, but he only bothers a couple of plants. Besides my cat and the rabbit enjoy staring at each other through the patio doors.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by jimdecastro

That's because it is North of 44. Otherwise, you would see powerlines and weeds.

We’re the power lines construction just recently completed?

[rpalumberi]

Originally Posted by Smalley

The beautiful annual plantings all over the Villages are such a pleasure. At the red light at Rt 466 yesterday, I was admiring the flower bed adjacent to the large pond there.

100% agree, just beautiful, love seeing this pretty much year round

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by rpalumberi

100% agree, just beautiful, love seeing this pretty much year round

One spot I just love to look at every time I pass it is the picnic area on the east side of Morse Blvd. as you are heading north on Morse Blvd, just before 466. This spot is just outside of Mission Villas. There is actually a few parking spots for golf carts. Hubby and I enjoy having picnics there in the cooler months. The area is nestled under huge Live Oak trees and is just beautiful and serene.

[quietpine]

Yes, they are worth every dollar we pay for them