Backdoor Garden Update

Fig tree on it's second flush
of leaves. Typical after all the
leaves obliterated from a leaf
rust, due to heavy rains and
seasonal lighting changes. This
last push of foliage usually
accompanied by one last setting of
fruit too.

Typical angle as seen from the sidewalk with

a lassoed vine from the Confederate Jasmine.

This vine is recovering from a severe trimming 

earlier this Summer, clearing a path around the

house for some house painting.

From an sculptures standpoint this specimen lends it's self to several
interesting viewing angles. As many as sculptures that I have created, I find to
rare to have more than two really good viewing angles. Being a living sculpture
certainly has it's advantage. Whereas a static sculpture, once it has been chiped
an carved there is no is no going back, just forward. This live specimen, as long as it is viable,
regenerates and lends itself to the sculpting process with out question. One of the
many joys of gardening. This is also coming from my own garden philosophy of form
over function, of which this over twenty year old specimen has been witness to.

This potted Key lime tree has done well this season

with two rounds of fruit followed by a an

over enthusiastic show of flowers. This is my

second attempt with this citrus variety and will have

to reward it with transplanting it to a larger

size pot. This particular variety is very juicy to and

with a very distinct flavor characteristic of the Key lime.

This Buddha Belly seedling going on it's

third season put on it's last show of greenery.

To think that it was preparing for it's dormancy.

One of three batches of Amryillas seedlings in the back ground and thriving, second oldest of the three.