live oak trees

Posted on by Denton Harryman
photo taken by Denton Harryman and shared on Flickr as creative commons (CC0)

Today’s photo shows a Live Oak tree in the front yard of a home on Seabrook Island. It impressed me the effort that was taken to save the tree. Personally, I think this was very admirable.

Actually a little research found the the Town of Seabrook Island has fairly extensive landscaping rules which include:

  • no more than thirty percent (30%) of the tree canopy of the property .. shall be removed.
  • No living tree which is twelve (12″) inches or more in diameter at a point four and one-half (4½) feet above ground level may be removed or relocated without a removal permit.

Following is a link to the municipal code ARTICLE 10. – BUFFERS, LANDSCAPING, AND TREE PROTECTION. Also, a link has been included for today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption Live Oak tree in the front yard of a home on Seabrook Island in South Carolina.

traffic island

Posted on by Denton Harryman
photo taken by Denton Harryman and shared on Flickr as creative commons (CC0)

I find it ironic that there are traffic islands on Seabrook Island. Personally, I am pleased that trees are a priority. Also, the trees are often back lit and are very pretty at night.

Note that each traffic island has a sign which says don’t pass bicycles in traffic island.

Following is an article about the Rules of the Road. Also, a link has been included for today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption Traffic islands on Seabrook Island in South Carolina.

Spanish Moss

Posted on by Denton Harryman
photo taken by Denton Harryman and shared on Flickr as creative commons (CC0)

Spanish moss is ubiquitous on Seabrook Island so scenes such as this are common. A search of Google finds that the plant is often associated with Southern Gothic imagery and Deep South culture. But what I found humorous is the the following story of the origin of Spanish moss:

It is called “The Meanest Man Who Ever Lived”. The man’s white hair grew very long and got caught on trees

Following is a link to an Wikipedia article about Spanish Moss. Also, a link has been included for today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption Spanish moss on Seabrook Island.

sea shells as a decorative touch

Posted on by Denton Harryman
photo taken by Denton Harryman and shared as Flickr creative commons, Public Domain Dedication (CC0)

One of the reasons I share photos is such that I will take the time to notice and appreciate the small things which are easy to overlook in one’s daily life. Today’s photo is a an example where sea shells were used as a landscaping decorative accent.

Notice that the house is elevated as most homes are on Seabrook Island. When a hurricane threatens the home owner will open the ground level shutters such that water can run under the house without causing damage.

This home can be found on Jenkins Point Road which will take one on a beautiful walk past lagoons, mash, and beautiful homes. Interestingly I crossed over a bridge and one side road was named Heather Island Lane, this lead me to assume this area was a separate island. However, when I consult Google Maps I find that the area is contagious with Seabrook Island however it has lots of inlets.

Following is a link showing Jenkins Point Road on Seabrook Island using Google Maps. Also, following is a link to today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption Sea shells as a landscaping decorative accent on Seabrook Island, SC.