Sandstorm Techno 2010 - MattsonLights.com - Computerized Christmas Lights

Another awesome display from Canada!

Da Funk by Daft Punk Christmas Lights in La Salle Illinois 2009

I have finally had the opportunity to look around online to see what other Christmas enthusiasts are doing with their displays. Here's a pretty cool display in Illinois. He uses 250 channels...just for reference, we use 96.

Freeze Kills Patchoulli in South Florida

The freeze a few weeks ago killed most of the patchoulli in the back yard. Damage signs include dead and stunted tips. I will wait to cut this back because if I cut it back now, the plant may not survive. Many people in the neighborhood covered their tropicals each night. I just prefer to let nature take care of the ones that aren't really supposed to be here anyway. The large patchoulli made it just fine.

Bougainvillea damaged in the Freeze

Over the past 3-4 weeks, we've had a few nights in the 20s. The bougainvillea didn't do that well.

Passion Flower is taking over the Porch

I think I need to transplant the Passion Vine. It's not flowering right here because of poor lighting and right now, it's overtaking the Christmas lights!

Freeze Killed the Angel Trumpet

Each year, we get a few days of high 20-degree weather. It always kills the angel trumpet. No worries though...I will chop it back in a few months and it will grow back just like last year!