Citrus trees grown from seed are usually used as rootstock, because they do not grow true to type, are not as prolific, and can take up to ten years before bearing fruit. But still, I thought it might be fun to try growing citrus seeds. So a couple of months ago I planted some yuzu seeds.
Native to South America, Alstroemerias are now such popular flowers you see them everywhere from floral arrangements to local flowerbeds. I'm enjoying them in both my front and back flowerbeds for the third year in a row. These striking exotic beauties require little maintenance.
Is it a fish? Are we talking about a piano? Are we talking about REO Speedwagon? No, not in this instance. It's the Opuntia cactus. The fruit is called Tuna, Prickly Pear, Sabra, and Cactus Apple. I love this cactus for its fruit. It's a jolly red color when it's ripe.
In April, I found myself sowing three different varieties of okra, along with the other vegetable seeds I acquired this year. Those okra seeds are sprouted and sent home with their respected owners to grow in their own gardens.
Lilies herald the beginning of summer. Their trumpet-shaped blooms come in many sizes, and many have a great fragrance. These late spring-blooming bulbs now come in shades of white, yellow, orange, pink, and red, every combination of these colors.
