Cypress Garden Campground

The Summer Garden and July's Calendar of Regional Monthly Events

The calendar might tell us that June marks the beginning of summer, but for me the seat of summer is truly in July. Dry heat has returned and no matter how busy the calendar tells me I am, time does seem to slow – to protract and stretch out luxuriously. From June to July my garden goes from mid-size to full-sized and feels jungle-like and exotic in places – blooms color every corner, winking at me – brazenly.

Who doesn’t love the garden in summer?

At the end of the month will be edible garden was in full swing, first ripe tomatoes, peppers delectable, sweet corn, fresh cucumbers and squash from the kitchen through the trash.

Continue to support your plants summer and all-important ground with weed control, water and regular - for departures heavy - a few weeks supply. Slow-release organic fertilizer or fish emulsion liquid will do the job. A new side-dressing of compost drip along the lines of your larger plants will help control weeds and cool and nourish the soil. Now is a good time to finish pruning your spring and summer bloomers to encourage a second flush of blooms later in the summer and to avoid pruning back flower buds forming for next spring.

As many market gardeners remind us, also by the end of the month we can have prepared some of our garden space for the planting of our fall and winter crops like carrots, tasty greens and brassicas.

While summer maintenance and fall and winter planning are on the gardening agenda this month – so too should be some down time. Some slowed down time to just be in and with your garden – with the beauty and life that it creates, and that is nurtured by it. On slow warm summer afternoons, take some time to breathe deeply in this beauty and nurturing.

The summer calendar of gardening events has some wonderful offerings around the region to encourage us in our learning and enjoyment of the gardening we love. If you are interested in our regional events, be sure to check the at jewellgarden.com regularly – events are added throughout the month. I do my very best to keep the calendar up to date and accurate, please confirm all events with the event host. If you have an event you would like listed or if you are aware of a mistake on my calendar, please send all pertinent information to me at: Jennifer@jewellgarden.com! Thanks.

Athena Real Estate Acquires Cypress Gardens Campground and RV Park ...

DANBURY, Conn., Oct. 20, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Athena Real Estate, a real estate investment and advisory firm focused on specialty collateral types, announced the acquisition of the Cypress Gardens Campground and RV Park (formerly Holiday Travel Park), a 191-site campground located in Winter Haven, Florida ( www.cypressgardenscampground.com ). The acquisition included the related RV sales and truck rental and storage businesses. The interests were sold by a retiring businessman.

Richard J. O'Brien, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Athena Real Estate, commented "We are extremely pleased to close on this strong cash-flowing, value-added opportunity, which is our first RV park. There is a lot of upside in operating and improving this well-located property, which is in close proximity to Central Florida's family and retiree attractions. There are also synergies with Lucerne Lakeside MHC, a 140-site 55+ manufactured housing community that we own in Winter Haven."

"The lender that provided financing on the purchase was Old Southern Bank, a community bank headquartered in Orlando," O'Brien added. "It was a pleasure to work with this institution that provided certainty of execution, which is extremely important in today's lending environment."

O'Brien added that "Athena Real Estate continues to seek investments with strong cash flow across niches on the East Coast from Florida to Maine."

Athena Real Estate, LLC is located at 100 Mill Plain Road, 3rd Floor, Danbury, CT 06811.

About Athena Real Estate

Athena Real Estate, LLC ( www.AthenaRealEstate.com ) is a real estate investment and advisory firm focused on specialty collateral types, including manufactured housing communities, RV parks, and self storage facilities. The Company's operating philosophy is to obtain premium returns by acquiring niche property types where focused management can provide a competitive advantage. Athena was founded by Richard J. O'Brien, who is a former executive of a mid-cap public REIT and a large real estate financial services and investment company.

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