After some pruning out the dead, dying and growth ravaged by time and fungus. This tomato
gets some new stakes to bolster the wobbly infrastructure. A blast of of my favorite orchid
food, I know, don't try telling the tomato that it's not and orchid and see what happens...hehe.
While thinking what else I can I throw at this to prolong it's illustrious potted life thus far.
to incriminate myself...hehe. After relocating to this new spot, this plant is putting out
some vibes and as you will see in the photo that the garden angels has crowned this
with a crown of what appears to be some balled moss still attached to a dead Bald Cypress
twig. Not to take a way from the moment.
spot
Reading the photo left to right, Bald Cypress seedling rescue #3 gets transferred from one pot
to another. It's just that the other pot was occupied and this seedling would dominate said pot
in a matter of years, bedside's I have plans.
Bald Cypress seedling rescue #2 gets transferred from my driveway's grassy median, you know
the type, between two concrete ribbons. What can I say, old construction, old house, that will be
celebrating it's Centennial in six years. I'm surprised to even have had spotted this little munchkin.
This being our dry season and where most landscaping chores get a respite, otherwise this seeddling
would have gotten weed whacked down. I also have similar plans for this one also.
If you note in the background of the picture above you will see my largest Bald Cypress on my
property, which I planted over twenty-five years ago. Although not from a seedling it was a well
established potted specimen. One of nine that I had planted over the years and hopefully these two
new rescue seedlings will be given the same opportunity to thrive but, also with a twist.
I don't want to get a head of myself and will just leave it to ....time will tell.
This Euphorbia is a bit scorched and not looking it's best. Having been thrown
to the curb, well near the curb. Harsh conditions was not it's favorite place. So, I
salvaged what I could and let the cut ends dry out, scale some over, along with a
sincere apology and a let's start a new with a for this newly potted
location.
urban wild life interventions.
First one was a fledgling Carolina Wren that I witnessed a lay about stray cat toying
around with and managed to squirt said cat with some water. With gloved hands I
scooped up this tiny wonder and moved it to some heavy growth and it just scooted
away in silence. I'm thinking and hoping that I bought this new bird some time.
Second one was a frog and I don't think it was our typical Gray Tree frog but a ,
get this, a pooper frog. My unofficial designation for a frog that one usually sees around
one of the large lakes near by, that well...make quite the mess, if you get my drift. While
pulling up my yard trash can to put at the curb and low and behold what was on the side
of the can and has the audacity to jump on my arm. A quick catch if you ever seen one
and it always help to have a Talenti container close by so one can make use to escort said
frog to greener pastures
that just aren't
mine.
Where humans and creatures can still reside and hopefully still have a win win out come.
watering hole.
This owl faced stray is most familiar with this watering hole and isn't quick to dart away.
This potted white Orchid Tree is doing it's magic...finally.
A 'time will tell' success and yes let's
count those blooms before they hatch.
constant moisture and a seed, well guess what?
When I say constant moisture, we are talking human intervention kind of moisture.
Exhibit 'A' - See that seedling making it's way up in the world.
Oops...wasn't suppose to see that. Yeah, I got a little heavy handed with the pruners.
I've been wanting to cut this Paw Paw stick back for several years now and well
another, time will tell to see if it will demonstration is about to begin to whether it
can bounce back or not.
and timing. The squirrels couldn't possibly eat every Bald Cypress seed which they
feast on late Florida winter. Add some water and presto.
All I need is one viable seedling to meet my next idea to bring to fruition that is to have a duel
among two trees and observe how they grow and compete for what limited sunshine and space
that might still exist. The Bald Cypress should have the upper hand and this will bring two
garden projects into the future of...only....time...will...tell. *que the music folks*
