This is an unkempt section of the courtyard. There are several inches of oak and pine litter that I haven’t had the energy to clean up.
Inside the ‘fireplace’ there are several starts of Trapped Cactus, Sansevieria, and miscellaneous other plants.
Left to their own devices three Sansevieria have flower stems.
Not a single Sansevieria potted up inside and cared for, is blooming. Perhaps a plant can be given too much care?
March 2016, I gathered seed pods from the Home Depot parking lot.
I planted several seeds. Nine trees survived. The trees are 18″ to 36″ in height. Seven were transplanted next to the garden wall.
Two trees are still in pots. One has some beautiful new growth. I hoped that the buds would become flowers. They chose to become more leaves.
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Found Brachychiton Pods
One of Multiple Brugmansia in the Orchard
White Rose the Blooms Nearly All Year
Faux Strawberry
Self Sowed Evening Primrose
Gazania
French Lilac
Alstroemeria
Cymbidium Still Blooming
Japanese Maple that appeared to be dying in the garden. Potted it up. Now looking great.
Echeveria pulvinata Red Velvet
Cactus First Flower of the Year
Cripps Pink, Pink Lady
Apple Tree with Three Types of Apples: Anna, Fuji, and Dorsett Golden
Anna
Fuji
Bee Showing Interest in Pink Lady Flowers
How was the hole made? An animal?
Nope, it was the location of a large pinecone.
The pinecone was eaten by some type of animal.
Pine Pollen
The first time I have seen pine pollen up close. It fell into the garden during a windy evening. The trees are roughly 40′ tall.
In the four days it has been on the dining room table, it has opened up more. Its pollen is clearly visible.
Another Pollen Find While Looking for A Seed
Unfortunately the Seed is From a Previous Season
It is still beautiful.
When I walked into the kitchen I noticed both potted pine trees had toppled over.
Apparently even though we put a ton of weight in the bottom of the pot, the Norfolk Pine is still top heavy enough to be toppled over by the wind.
Moved it closer to the corner of the house, hoping to prevent another fall.
This is the tree we brought in for Christmas the past several years.
Moved it closer to the house to protect it from the wind.
Unfortunately, the Norfolk Pine isn’t fragrant, but nice greenery.
Thought the container of bits might be fun to knit into a small bowl.
Norfolk Pine Bits and Wool I-Cord Completed
