Like a series of stars bursting forth from a super nova or like the glam jam of an 80′s hair band comes, from Queensland, Australia, a flower of dynamic deliciousness. Something about its image conjures up the song ‘Mickey’ by…
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Monthly Archives: May 2013
Oh Mickey You’re So Fine. You’re So Fine U Blow My Mind…- Syzygium wilsonii
New Hip Houseplant Alert: Kickin’ It With A Kaleidoscope Of Color – Begonia Hybrids
Okay. So the hottest things in houseplant couture for the past bit have been air plants and succulents. Seen ‘em, done ‘em. Love them both but I think it’s time to bring the begonia back. Especially the hybrid ones with…
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Jungle Love It’s Driving Mad Making Me Crazy – Wigandia urens
The other day while out on a drive around the outskirts of Silver Lake my vision was suddenly consumed by vivid clouds of purple ascending up a lush hillside. Something about this hillside appeared more jungly than usual. It had…
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Shoot That Poison Arrow Through My Heart – Strophanthus speciosus
As the saying goes, love is a many splendored thing. On a recent walk I fell victim to my theory that so many of us tend to walk around our world with blinders on. There is a place that I…
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Electric Chartreuse Wonderloost – Crotalaria agatiflora
Picture this…it’s early in the morning. Just after dawn. The birds are just beginning to sing and somewhere in your midst you sense a sound of sorts. Like a downed power line after a storm but not nearly as sinister.…
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