This beacon of white Verbena amongst the bramble of green and brown concludes
this Florida Wintery Parade. Well it did get down to the low forties the other night.
Lets give it a Florida brrrrrrrrr.
Until then I hope you find your bliss in what ever it may be and if your fortunate to
have many a bliss, all the merrier will be.
You seen it here first...Ha!
I'm sure we all have seen a many a two headed creatures but have you seen a twin tailed
Foxtail Fern? Ta-da! There's a first for most everything.
To bad this wasn't a singularity and could be cloned for it's anomaly.
A wink of rose caught my eye the other day in thicket of green. This Bromeliad is
advertising it's location for all of those that can appreciate it's florescence.
I believe but not certain that this Bromeliiad var. is Darth Vader. There's not enough sunlight
to darken it's foliage that also has white spots that mimics a field of stars, if this is
the case.
This Florida Everglade tomato volunteer is the closest you can get to an invasive vegetable.
This one, I'm sure will not the last long and will probably get weeded out as apposed to taking
up valuable nutrients here or in a pot. Our Florida sand does not have much nutrients to give.
These blueberry sized fruits do pack some flavor in a tiny package. Novelty at best, but hey
they probably have been around for hundreds of years if not thousands.
So yes, I took a picture of it so it will last. Ha!
potted
A peek of blue for you.
New growth on the Blue Fern, always the highlight.
A welcomed splash of jam colored spent Florida Red Bleeding Heart flowerrs for an eye
catching garden color.
This Tea Olive is a banger when it comes to big fragrance in a small package.
This crafted Crape Myrtle Guardian of Orchids with it's Winter splash of white, thanks to the
Florida native orchid.
BTW that home grown tomato tastes as good as it looks folks.
Second promo...not bad IMO!
ideas out there.
You have millions of years of generations behind you that brought you here. So this should
be a piece of cake.....or a piece of what ever you like to eat and that is not served you twice
daily not to mention the once a day change of rainwater. I bet you didn't consider that in
your means of getting to this point and your Welcome!
Now don't slouch , heads up because you never know what is lurking out there looking for
a snack, the same as you.
Out with the old and in with the old.
I displaced some bulbs that were getting in the way on the sidewalk.
No lipstick on a pig here...decided to go makeup free...hehe.
Vocal stray cat approved without the fanfare.
The new, you ask? Location, location, location.
and it's only mid-Winter.
Does not disappoint in flavor or appeal.
They won't grow by themselves though...I pushed these babies.
I got them potted and still fresh and not far away from another spore induced plant buddy,
the Whisk Fern.
all places, an Aldi's landscaped parking lot. It just goes to show you to keep your
gardening eye on the look out at all times.You never know when you will be rewarded
quite handsomely.
Exhibit 'A'
Whisk Fern getting ready to spore if it hasn't done so already. Still in it's original
pot and going strong three to four years now.
Nearly forgot this Puffball that is a bit farther along. Notice the coloring.
Just
waiting
to
get
puffed.
that is the norm. Nature has it's way of making things a bit more interesting at times.
Not to be out done by it's cousin the Thick-Stem White Begonia.
that is currently in bloom.
Leaves not as large as the white begonia but the flower spike is just as tall.
From this angle, like a Giraffe as the Pink Begonia cranes it's neck to get it's bearings and admires
the beauty of it's neighbor.
Realizing that the Camellia's beauty is fading and with a new bud not far away to
steal the scene. This Pink Begonia will be heads and shoulders above the spectacle
this flush of blooms that brings out the best in all and needs no narration from me...ha.
Welcome to our Florida Spring. Florida, the land of flowers that does not disappoint.
my head and nearly two foot tall... with and even tall flower spike...
and there's more where those flowers came from.
was just born that way.
Begonia cutting given to me and it's doing it's thing this mid-winter.
I will have another first bloom to post shortly.
This thirteen month old specimen, planted from seed is becoming my next obsession.
taking a look at the trunk and it is beguiling to note some most unusual features.
Take these for instance...
And these...
searching on the internet.
on and old favorite with seasonal fresh fruit accompanied with some favorite
crisp bread crackers. Change up the ingredients to accomodate what is on hand
and what inspires me.
Is it bread or is it crackers...ha!
count one hundred and thirty two, of those, thirty five didn't make it past the froglet
stage.
The golden one on the right was released yesterday, which makes it the hundred
and thirty first in line and approximately the ninety seventh frog to be released
into the wilds of this urban oasis of backyard garden.
As for the props, they are doing well and getting more thirsty since having to put
on some heat to take out the chill in the room. their lighting requirements are at
whim. Yet still a lush indoor island of green.
