Garden Upgrade Continued

In order to get this clean line. I had to go through several gyrations in order
to achieve this sweep of texture.

First thing was to make room for the Mexican Heather, a favorite that had stuck
around for nearly twenty years. The majority of these plantings did not have to
go far, whereas one of them went to the back yard.

The Domino effect is in play here. In order to find a spot for my far traveled Mexican
Heather I had to remove a newly established cuttings of Rosemary.

Rosemary's new home , in some well needed sunlight and tucked amongst
the Eggplant, Tomato and Fig.

One more specimen moved to an alternate location in order to complete this
upgrade.

Some Hawaiian Awaphui Ginger salvaged. This plant multiplies and divides
quite readily on it's own. As most gingers this plant smells great when ever
the leaves are brushed against. Being out of the way makes a less change of
that happening but still welcome to this garden.

Contained in this black pot is some gifted Crocosmia. Although it can get
away and be considered invasive, but I'm told that the hot climate keeps it
confined. The container only adds an extra measure of insurance.

Some Ibis wanted to get into the act too. Aerating my grass is always welcomed.

Today's Garden Upgrade

Last week I added this Tricolor Ginger, top left in order
to gain access to the pots needed for some Tomato plantings.

Then yesterday added to this cluster of plants,  a Foxtail Fern.

A volunteer Strawberry Hibiscus? bottom center rounds out
this upgraded planting.

Not mentioned originally, a gifted purple Wandering Jew.

The City Proposes

Not one to get too excited when things are proposed when
the first shovel has yet to hit the dirt.

Having wrote that, there are two ambitious proposals the has
been brought to light.

Our city's next Traffic Circle? This almost went unnoticed unil
I looked again. It also so happens that I sent off a nasty gram
to the city to as why they haven't upgraded our intersection lighting's
lumens. Due to the increase of pedestrian and bicycle traffic brought
on by our terrific new Traffic Circle.

 The proposed little guy
is at the bottom right.










What brought me to this article was a private investment for a
proposed Bonnet Springs Park just north northwest of downtown.
Low and behold....

The County is on it too...but with a park opening.

I do need to get out of my comfort zone and see what the
county has to offer.

Today's First Meal

Bulk Nation is new in town and bought a couple of items from them and helped
with today's meal.

Black Thai rice, Cashews along with the Lemon Cubes are from BK. Sesame seeds,
Walnuts, Coconut Oil and Apple Cider Vinegar with Green Beans, from our Curbside
Market downtown.

Latest From My Test Kitchen...What's Blue, Black and With Cinnamon All Over?

Quick and traditional Steel Cut Oats, rolled Barley marinatde in the refrigerator.
Almonds, Walnuts, Pepita's and Black Thai Rice with Cinnamon. Here's the kicker,
dark chocolate covered coffee beans and a dash of Himalayan salt. YUm!

Oops, almost forget to mention a heaping spoonful of Coconut Sugar.

Yesterday's Nursery is Today's Plantings

I almost gave up on my recent sowing of a Turkish tomato. When
I spotted a glimmer of green that made my afternoon. It will be weeks
before I can transfer them to their new awaiting digs.

Took advantage of this afternoon's overcast to pot up some Tomatoes,
Spaghetti Squash and Peppers. In the foreground the 'Long' Eggplant finally
got itself established and is growing like a weed.

Side yard beauties, Sweet One Hundreds cherry tomatoes got a top dressing
of food and compost to minimize evaporation.

This Florida native, Everglades Tomato is quite elegant, if I might say so.



Just was outdoors to catch a some gentle rain.

Today's Nursery , Tomorrow's Harvest

Tomato seedlings to Tomato cuttings, along with some mini bell pepper seedlings.

As highlighted in a previous post some amazing Spaghetti Squash seedlings.

There's a white violet seedling sharing a pot with a monstrous Euphorbia. This
violet seedling is going to make a great birthday gift for a friend.

Another what may seem like a seedling but it must be going on four years now.
This Tabebuia (pot with black beach stones) was started from seed and there for
subjected to chance to as what genetic shuffle may be involved. It appears to be
a natural for 'Bonsai' culture and time will tell.

To the far right is a rescued Florida native fern, called a Whisk fern. Rescued
from a homogeneous, ubiquitous commercial landscaping , courteous of Aldi's.