The latest dirt from my garden

Super cool Collector Vine Cochliasanthus Vigna caracalla ! Definitely a to "drool" over Plant. Very hard to find and accordingly p...

I don't have this one (yet) but I am working on it. The Bat Flower is an exotic tropical perennial from South-East Asia and Africa. Its...

No one who sees the starfish flower, Stapelia gigantea, ever forgets it. Its 13- to 18-inch blossom is among the largest in the world--yello...

Another incredible rain forest tree. It wont grow in our climate, still, worth noting. Couroupita guianensis, Cannonball Tree, Brazil Nut, B...

Somewhat nature related, I have decided to post that freaky thing right here. The Fly Ring. Glitzy, kitsch greatness! A plastic toy fly i...

Another intriguing flower. Clerodendrum trichotomum Verbenaceae Harlequin Glorybower, Peanut Butter Tree Native to Japan, Harlequin glory bo...

This a specimen of Cornus kousa var. chinensis Cornus The dogwoods, Cornus, comprise a small genus of around 65 species of mostly deciduous...

What a beauty! PSEUDOBOMBAX ELLIPTICUM Shaving brush tree Native to Mexico, the Shaving Brush is a large deciduous tree to about 30 feet sui...

I used my favorite mixed Thai seed assortment in hope for another batch of double Adenium.

Peppermint, Rosemary, Green Tea, Stevia, Fennel, Garlic, Ginger…..or whatever else you have in mind. This recipe is the simplest way to make...

Botanical name: Euphorbia punicea Family: Euphorbiaceae Common name: Flame of Jamaica, Jamaican poinsettia Habit: Evergreen shrub or sma...

My newest find and I have just the spot to plant this. Thunbergia mysorensis, or Clock Vine, is a woody-stemmed, evergreen climbing flowerin...

This weekend we are growing Chiranthodendron pentadactylon from seeds. My favorite seed supplier got some in, we're plenty stocked up an...

I've always liked simple good and identifiable food with fresh herbs. Here is one of my favorite super light summer hors D'oeuvre o...

A new find, the very rare caudex plant Dorstenia also known as star trek plant or alien plant. This one I'd like to grow from seeds com...

Weeeh. That picture is enough to scare anyone. Unusual tropical seeds. Rosary Pea, Crab's Eye, Abrus precatorius The plant is a slende...

Call that hot stuff ground cover or pot companion. Lotus berthelotii is a perennial plant native to the Canary Islands. In the wild it is ex...

Ancestors of the Hawaiian Palm probably arrived on the Hawaiian Islands millions of years ago. Because of the isolated location of these isl...

A stunning native of Texas that loves sun, sea and salt water. Scientific Name: Gaillardia pulchella Common Name: Fire...

A friend of mine just introduced me to the "Hanging Wind Mill" Plumeria and a cutting is in the mail (to moi!!!!) . Holy cow, this...

I often wonder what makes some people look so hard for other life forms on other planets. There is so much here. Have they seen it all alr...

Another gem herb. Indian curry. As a wife and mom, I cook and I cook dishes from all over the world. This one is just about impossible to fi...

What a beauty. Somebody recently posted somewhere a wanted ad for this unusual gem. I had no clue that there was a double plumeria, so off I...

How to Plant Saffron Crocus Although the crocus is famous for being one of the first flowers of spring, the saffron crocus is a fall bloome...

Another lovely blooming vine. I got 5 sucker plants in a trade for some brugmansia. Maypop (Passiflora incarnata), also known as Purple pass...

Botanical name: Plumeria pudica “Bridal Bouquet” Got one too! What a beautiful plant this got to be. Instant gratification once planted. T...

Another unusual beauty I am contemplating on growing - well, that if I can locate it. This might even be growing in my area. What a perfect ...

Success! 3 of the 10 seeds I bought germinated and we now have 3 healthy seedlings. This is exiting! This got to be one of the most stunnin...

This weekend we're going to plant a Texas Olive tree. The 3 ft plant we bought last year on a nursery plant special, survived the winter...