Gift from a Stranger Many years ago, Ken came home from a bike ride with a hunk of cactus strapped to his bike. Mother Plant Ken rides at night in the summer, because it is cooler. During one of his night rides, he noticed a huge cactus covered with 6-inch wide, fragrant, white flowers. Another […]
Entries Tagged as 'Florida Flora'
Night Blooming Cereus
May 10th, 2013 14 Comments
Tags: cactus · Night-blooming Cereus · Sphinx Moth · Tomato Hornworm
Baby Food All Over the Yard
April 2nd, 2013 No Comments
Baby Food, as Opposed to ‘Baby’ Food This evening, I walked around my yard and took a good look under leaves, in trees and on bushes. My yard is full of baby food… starting with what I planted in late February and early March. In the Garden Green Beans Okra Poblanos Tomatoes Radishes In the […]
Tags: Alphonso mangos · Green Beans · Indian mangos · Mulberries · Okra · Poblano Peppers · Surinam Cherries · Tomatoes · Vegetables
Crimson Bottlebrush Tree
February 12th, 2013 3 Comments
Covered with Flowers Bottlebrush trees grow where it is hot and sunny. Florida meets that criteria. They are small and branchy with long dark green leaves. No matter the season, the tree looks good. Crimson Bottlebrush Tree Florida in February is THE place to be for flowers, and this is a good winter for my […]
Tags: Crimson Bottlebrush Tree · Florida · Flowering Trees
