tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20597408121566209362024-03-19T00:14:37.390-04:00A Yard In Fort PierceLets Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335805787831512992noreply@blogger.comBlogger245125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059740812156620936.post-56689554165741674282012-12-23T20:17:00.001-05:002012-12-23T20:17:46.109-05:00 Variegated Elephant Ear ( Colocasia esculenta 'Elepaio' )<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, it has been waay to long since my last post. I am very sorry about that. I have been super busy lately. But rest assure I am still hard at work creating my tropical paradise. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have been given a gift from a dear friend of mine yesterday. She picked this little gem up at a plant sale over a year ago. I was at her house when I saw it. It was a Variegated Elephant Ear <i>( Colocasia esculenta</i> 'Elepaio' ). I have never seen one before and I instantly fell in love. I asked her to break me one off when it began to throw pups and she replied " No problem". Well to my surprise her son hand delivered it to me yesterday. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To be honest , it was over a year ago since I have seen this Variegated Elephant Ear and I had completely forgotten about it. So you can imagine my surprise when it was handed to me. That made it extra special to me. I will take extra good care of this one! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Variegated Elephant Ear <i>( Colocasia esculenta</i> 'Elepaio' ) can survive in sun to shade conditions and is a tropical plant. It is a rare Elephant Ear that is named after the rare Hawaiian fly catcher bird 'Elepaio'. This tropical plant requires consistently moist soil which makes it great for bogs and water gardens.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is a picture of my new Variegated Elephant Ear <i>( Colocasia esculenta</i> 'Elepaio' )</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope you enjoyed my post. See you again next time!! </span></div>
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Lets Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335805787831512992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059740812156620936.post-53463227740522170872011-10-05T18:14:00.004-04:002011-10-05T18:48:01.342-04:00My Favorite Seafood Market<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >I just wanted to take a moment and tell you about my favorite seafood market. Pelican Seafood Company in Fort Pierce Florida is hands down the best seafood market around. </span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF9WYM3vpLVjXRqY-F142eWtdQJfYaueo_webXMCPSb0kFWWWQydaapLVI0_4hH2P_TysKK8aZ1u65tY7NbuM49I3Si0WN3AOEI5PTfzgwHn4iQz-5hsLo7UF566EY9RaMtkxSJk-K8hM/s1600/Pelican+Logo.PNG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF9WYM3vpLVjXRqY-F142eWtdQJfYaueo_webXMCPSb0kFWWWQydaapLVI0_4hH2P_TysKK8aZ1u65tY7NbuM49I3Si0WN3AOEI5PTfzgwHn4iQz-5hsLo7UF566EY9RaMtkxSJk-K8hM/s320/Pelican+Logo.PNG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660135516105861010" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >They have been in business for 30 years serving our community with the freshest seafood around. Established in 1982, this locally owned and operated seafood market is as good as it gets. They have fresh fish,SMAK, scallops, mussels, clams, oysters, lobster, shrimp and much more. </span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCOANm5f4a4pdywPd4w3QEgwjCiKVw55GMtIR7SMDeeeszwY6KiEK2E-zN_djM8GUBMcjiNWCiaYSZEfpjeDe-SM2G4uLr54zC4gVTXQThdHxXcxmORApzIfBH9dg0Ecb9SaEhckoKeEQ/s1600/Pelican+Lobsters.PNG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCOANm5f4a4pdywPd4w3QEgwjCiKVw55GMtIR7SMDeeeszwY6KiEK2E-zN_djM8GUBMcjiNWCiaYSZEfpjeDe-SM2G4uLr54zC4gVTXQThdHxXcxmORApzIfBH9dg0Ecb9SaEhckoKeEQ/s320/Pelican+Lobsters.PNG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660135510186262658" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Those lobsters look delicious!! </span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbMg_amxZo1INgRxLNyHzLX6Hc6omD88ZovFD6fA-VR5jtDl9rQTEtewElPS2EiQCjtEDmpg80Wogz7ujqhtjHwFMTk0Rw-5ufD9i3k3QZ7JWMMR8FhBURfPB9X7gk5akBdlRh0MvUhsk/s1600/Pelican+Crabs.PNG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbMg_amxZo1INgRxLNyHzLX6Hc6omD88ZovFD6fA-VR5jtDl9rQTEtewElPS2EiQCjtEDmpg80Wogz7ujqhtjHwFMTk0Rw-5ufD9i3k3QZ7JWMMR8FhBURfPB9X7gk5akBdlRh0MvUhsk/s320/Pelican+Crabs.PNG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660135500244441538" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Those stone crabs make my mouth water!! </span><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ5-L1SLjyVe0Z3YygxTiaS9NRinONlrghoAokSOFRKQCm1OfxwAzEUDcjRgtGXmh5yqelpt5Ynrw7sqLzVhaqVvb3KC4o7c9SUFFO4MxIF70HwHOQGHiZnh-darZDQQkRnN1ZmHfECfY/s1600/Pelican+Display.PNG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ5-L1SLjyVe0Z3YygxTiaS9NRinONlrghoAokSOFRKQCm1OfxwAzEUDcjRgtGXmh5yqelpt5Ynrw7sqLzVhaqVvb3KC4o7c9SUFFO4MxIF70HwHOQGHiZnh-darZDQQkRnN1ZmHfECfY/s320/Pelican+Display.PNG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660135489719803426" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Now that's a nice spread!! Salmon, Swordfish, Mutton Snapper, Flounder, Cobia, Tuna and more!! </span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJSVNgprxBbHeo5IA73JN4hibCtwA7KppGGy9baddzfnj7ePNuvTAW0yRlkD2zSBaReZa5ntgJZpN3O39NaRzePX94b58HfwXIsyoOXKCLOYB6v6aILUJiFfihsaty18QypaXlYiEj_Q/s1600/Pelican+Swordfish.PNG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJSVNgprxBbHeo5IA73JN4hibCtwA7KppGGy9baddzfnj7ePNuvTAW0yRlkD2zSBaReZa5ntgJZpN3O39NaRzePX94b58HfwXIsyoOXKCLOYB6v6aILUJiFfihsaty18QypaXlYiEj_Q/s320/Pelican+Swordfish.PNG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660135485722909794" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >If that doesn't make you hungry for fresh seafood then I don't know what will!! You can find Pelican Seafood Company's website by <a href="http://www.pelicanseafoodcompany.com/">CLICKING HERE</a>. Their contact info is :</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Pelican Seafood Company</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >735 N. US Highway 1</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Fort Pierce, Fl 34950</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >772-461-2797</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://www.pelicanseafoodcompany.com/">Pelican Seafood Company Website</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pelican-Seafood-Company/275682922834">Pelican Seafood Company Faceboook</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Aside from their exceptional customer service Pelican Seafood Company ships!! That's right! You don't have to live here to enjoy the fresh seafood that Pelican offers. I really suggest you give them a shout next time you get urge for some fresh seafood!! See you again next time!!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Lets Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335805787831512992noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059740812156620936.post-43550073138666888492011-08-21T17:02:00.005-04:002011-08-21T18:29:49.123-04:00Hibiscus sabdariffa ( Roselle )<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I have finally acquired the seeds of the Hibiscus sabdariffa Jamaican Cocktail Red( Roselle). I have long wanted this form of Hibiscus plant. This form is extremely beneficial.
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<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">The Hibiscus sabdariffa plant is native to the Old World Tropics ( East Indies ). There are many different varieties of the Hibiscus plant. This one in particular has all the qualities I am looking for.
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<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">This extremely wide ranged plant is useful on many different levels. In Mexico they use the dried sepals and calyces to make a tea known as Jamaica Tea, pronounced ha-mi-ca, by boiling them and adding sugar. This is my main reason for wanting this plant. I tried some Jamaica Tea and fell in love with it! This Jamaica Tea is know for lowering blood pressure too which is an added bonus to its mouth watering flavor.
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<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">In the West Indies the Hibiscus sabdariffa plant is used for making all kinds of goodies. They make jelly, syrup, gelatin, pudding, cakes, ice cream, butter, wine, sauces and they flavor rum with it also. They also use the tender stalks in their salads and they use it to season their curry. They even use the seeds of the Roselle plant as an aphrodisiac coffee substitute. Talk about a pick me up! This plant is definitely a must have given all of its great uses.
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<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Here are some pictures of my Roselle seeds and planting process.
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<br />Lets Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335805787831512992noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059740812156620936.post-51189690858181804702011-08-14T17:01:00.003-04:002011-08-14T17:16:28.536-04:00Rainbow Gum Eucalyptus Tree ( Eucalyptus deglupta ) Update 3<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >I know I just posted an update on my Rainbow Gum Eucalyptus Tree (Eucalyptus deglupta) just the other day but I didn't post a picture of the whole tree. This Eucalyptus Tree is growing like crazy! When I planted it in March of 2010 it was only two feet tall. Now just a little over one year later my Rainbow Gum Eucalyptus Tree has soared up to about ten feet tall! If you would like to read my previous posts on this Eucalyptus Tree and view my previous pictures for comparison please <a href="http://ayardinfortpierce.blogspot.com/search/label/Rainbow%20Gum%20Eucalyptus%20Tree">CLICK HERE</a>. For now here are two more pictures for you.</span>
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >This picture is of the entire Rainbow Gum Eucalyptus Tree ( Eucalyptus deglupta).</span>
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >This picture shows some more of the color changing bark! </span>
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<br />Lets Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335805787831512992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059740812156620936.post-56642821728024068762011-08-14T16:44:00.003-04:002011-08-14T17:00:35.791-04:00Bismarck Palm Tree Update 2 ( Bismarckia nobilis )<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >It is about time to for my second update on my Bismarck Palm Tree ( Bismarckia nobilis ). I purchased this gorgeous Palm Tree about 3 years ago at the height of about 3 feet tall. It was stained from well water and needed some attention. If you would like to read my previous posts containing information and view the pictures of this Palm Tree please <a href="http://ayardinfortpierce.blogspot.com/search/label/Bismarck%20Palm%20Tree">CLICK HERE</a>. </span>
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >At any rate my last update was June of 2008. The magnificent Palm Tree was still around 3 feet tall. Since then alot has changed. Steady fertilizer and proper care has driven my Bismarck Palm Tree to grow to a height of about 6 feet! All of the well water stain is gone and it has filled out like a champ. </span>
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Here is a picture of my stunning Bismarck Palm Tree (Bismarckia nobilis).</span>
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<br />Lets Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335805787831512992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059740812156620936.post-6333846964621283132011-08-09T14:49:00.007-04:002011-08-09T15:38:06.273-04:00Mtssa. Shelob " Tolkien " Orchid<div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I am very excited to announce my new Oncidium Orchid Plant the Mtssa. Shelob " Tolkien " Orchid. If you want to see all of my Orchids please <a href="http://ayardinfortpierce.blogspot.com/search/label/Orchids">CLICK HERE</a>. I scored this beauty at my local big box store but at any rate scored. This Orchid caught my eye as I walked past it and pretty much dragged me in. I was not there to purchase a new Orchid Plant.</span><span style="font-size:130%;">
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<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">It seems to be a fitting name for this Orchid. The Mtssa. Shelob " Tolkien ". It reminded me of something out of a Tolkien book. The leaves even look like something of great fantasy, and being that it dragged me in as I walked passed, it must be magical. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">
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<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Well come to find out after some research this magnificent Orchid is actually named after J.R.R. Tolkien. I am pretty sure it has much to due with the spidery looking petals and the Velvety Burgundy and yellow mixture with pink toned tongues. This aromatic Orchid is a must have for any Orchid collection.</span><span style="font-size:130%;">
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >The Mtssa. Shelob 'Tolkien ' is a hybrid Orchid made up of the genus species Miltonia and Brassia,( Mtssa. Olmec x Brassia Edvah Loo ). It enjoys medium light and medium water about 3 times per week. This Orchid also enjoys a light misting on the leaves as well. Fertilizing twice a month is healthy. </span>
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >The Mtssa. Shelob 'Tolkien' Orchid can have multiple spikes all producing anywhere from 6-8 flowers per spike. The flowers range from 4-5 inches from top to bottom. This Orchid was awarded the AOS award for merit in 1998. </span>
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Here are some pictures of my new Mtssa. Shelob 'Tolkien' Orchid.</span>
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Here is the name tag.</span>
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<br />This picture is of the whole Orchid.</span>
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<br />This picture is of the magnificent flowers.</span>
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<br />And this is another picture of the flowers.</span>
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<br /></div>Lets Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335805787831512992noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059740812156620936.post-91444746654018654662011-08-09T14:31:00.004-04:002011-08-14T17:17:46.910-04:00Rainbow Gum Eucalyptus Tree ( Eucalyptus deglupta ) Update 2<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span>I am very excited to post this update on my Rainbow Gum Eucalyptus Tree (Eucalyptus deglupta). This my second update and third post. If you would like to catch up on the previous posts and view the previous pictures as well then please <a href="http://ayardinfortpierce.blogspot.com/search/label/Rainbow%20Gum%20Eucalyptus%20Tree">CLICK HERE</a>.</span>
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<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span>My Rainbow Gum Tree is finally showing its magnificent colors in the bark. This is what I have been long awaiting. The entire reason I planted this tree. The colors showing now are green, orange, and brown. This tree must be very happy with its location because it is growing very well. Here are the pictures I have taken of my Rainbow Gum Eucalyptus Tree's ( Eucalyptus deglupta ) Beautiful color changing bark.</span></span>
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<br />Lets Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335805787831512992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059740812156620936.post-34534564992102225802010-11-07T21:48:00.003-05:002010-11-07T22:14:38.434-05:00Ptychosperma waitianum Update # 1<div style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:130%;">It is definitely time for an update on one of my favorite Palm Trees, the Ptychosperma waitianum. This Palm Tree is a flamethrower Fishtail Palm Tree. As most Fishtail Palms are clustering Palms, this one is solitary. You can see my previous post and pictures by <a href="http://ayardinfortpierce.blogspot.com/search/label/Ptychosperma%20waitianum">CLICKING HERE</a>.</span></span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:130%;">Back in January 2008 I received some seeds in the mail. I began germination on January 23, 2008 to be exact. I saw 2 sprouts on March 17, 2008. Only one survived.</span></span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:130%;">Since Germination almost 3 years ago, my Ptychosperma waitianum Palm Tree is all of 9 inches tall. It is growing very slowly. Here are a few pictures to show you the progression. Now you can see the "Flame" in the fronds.</span></span><br /><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:130%;">This first picture shows the fronds awesome coloration.</span></span><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuzYCaALMjQNSnzMiPWxQiNSK4BaQQEPdB7Rfb3Nv_JTZJX-9pdxIPbdU6yEudJ7jg4rYubnYafF5geXsDSSngTKNdF05IHRJ3qVdOwh7y6np2QxpwLvLYKfPXfjl0ZZApkul3eNpQhFI/s1600/IMG_0578.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuzYCaALMjQNSnzMiPWxQiNSK4BaQQEPdB7Rfb3Nv_JTZJX-9pdxIPbdU6yEudJ7jg4rYubnYafF5geXsDSSngTKNdF05IHRJ3qVdOwh7y6np2QxpwLvLYKfPXfjl0ZZApkul3eNpQhFI/s320/IMG_0578.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537005644800591602" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This second picture shows the height.</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNyM9sRitSM_K1ZbXTHyH0jeqAFCNShwebe7ShIOEZQxK8zHZ1KA_hmA75LOy9jMmeXS-Cxs7oOnwQgfeOWVbhlG77zRdeeT4GUeXMn_T_kVn7yQ0GAg7x76kVHZp4RtUwjYlQBp8Vqqo/s1600/IMG_0585.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNyM9sRitSM_K1ZbXTHyH0jeqAFCNShwebe7ShIOEZQxK8zHZ1KA_hmA75LOy9jMmeXS-Cxs7oOnwQgfeOWVbhlG77zRdeeT4GUeXMn_T_kVn7yQ0GAg7x76kVHZp4RtUwjYlQBp8Vqqo/s320/IMG_0585.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537005649872207570" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">These next two pictures show the new growth.</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKkMLDcVEzugHR4oqeo_I0lemG_h-vpmMXQo2sby0W9uF6sDEQ1d6ey-gWBNTqLO678Z9VtSW8FH_RqW9-tfAj87e7wJBbHJ15oKTz0qppPTx4imOzCYUHXY8Q_QbQV-ezObMEphdDWOc/s1600/IMG_0588.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKkMLDcVEzugHR4oqeo_I0lemG_h-vpmMXQo2sby0W9uF6sDEQ1d6ey-gWBNTqLO678Z9VtSW8FH_RqW9-tfAj87e7wJBbHJ15oKTz0qppPTx4imOzCYUHXY8Q_QbQV-ezObMEphdDWOc/s320/IMG_0588.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537005660800516370" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWaC6a7wRgxKcOg73UrkGDZPPmpnBtJQxVEFUBFkrRjavzZum_D2fzyLhsdIdzFMk-hhWVcTZjqFMTH1v9scVtNJy57H_qZ6zudZTno8Ug8Ci1eW9m5VECUoJz66zh1Bg2_MJFbvo81BQ/s1600/Flamethrower+Fishtail.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWaC6a7wRgxKcOg73UrkGDZPPmpnBtJQxVEFUBFkrRjavzZum_D2fzyLhsdIdzFMk-hhWVcTZjqFMTH1v9scVtNJy57H_qZ6zudZTno8Ug8Ci1eW9m5VECUoJz66zh1Bg2_MJFbvo81BQ/s320/Flamethrower+Fishtail.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537005654720114850" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Well I hope you enjoyed this updated post on my Ptychosperma waitianum Palm Tree. See you again next time!!</span><br /><br /><br /></div>Lets Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335805787831512992noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059740812156620936.post-38039189730444262502010-10-31T13:37:00.004-04:002010-10-31T14:05:54.860-04:00Rainbow Gum Eucalyptus Tree ( Eucalyptus deglupta ) Update<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Hello! It has been a year since my last post. I have been extremely busy and I do apologize. I have chosen to come back with an update on my Rainbow Gum Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus deglupta) or Mindanao Gum Tree. If you want to read my previous post and see the pictures just <a href="http://ayardinfortpierce.blogspot.com/search/label/Rainbow%20Gum%20Eucalyptus%20Tree">CLICK HERE</a>.<br /><br /> I planted this amazing tree in the ground March 22, 2010. That puts it in the ground for 7 months. When I planted my Rainbow Gum Eucalyptus it was 2 feet tall. In 7 months my Rainbow Gum Tree has doubled in size. Here are some pictures that I have taken to show you.<br /><br /><br /> This first picture was taken right after I planted it in the ground. I want to apologize for the picture quality as I took it with my phone and for some reason only took 1 picture.<br /></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3gE0okbh49JhdQ1_8QMo4PgWbwLo1MHNuodRtVWPQGNKT5PhNXzPaFmUgKm_sW9dfhZXvlAdE6z7BaP6J3brfPTdFWZ6PWh4q7vxS_Aek99oTRLopMjLX60anS3Ne0NsBgIf8KSl7wSA/s1600/Rainbow+Gum+Planted+.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3gE0okbh49JhdQ1_8QMo4PgWbwLo1MHNuodRtVWPQGNKT5PhNXzPaFmUgKm_sW9dfhZXvlAdE6z7BaP6J3brfPTdFWZ6PWh4q7vxS_Aek99oTRLopMjLX60anS3Ne0NsBgIf8KSl7wSA/s320/Rainbow+Gum+Planted+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534269413127117858" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This second picture was taken today. Here my Rainbow Gum Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus deglupta) stands 4 feet tall. </span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVzXSrZS9yYEzvLnNGNu9hiOUs4Ddh6XbiR7rJw2OlPfqf5Vo5alggylI5IFbAG9mCgAA_VXQMpQhReVwxb-NAEXI9rartGfFO9QLuSuLnVH-30sgpjRUgX_JJ46cwjja2vG4aKkH8Uv4/s1600/Rainbow+Gum+10-31-2010.JPG"><br /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVzXSrZS9yYEzvLnNGNu9hiOUs4Ddh6XbiR7rJw2OlPfqf5Vo5alggylI5IFbAG9mCgAA_VXQMpQhReVwxb-NAEXI9rartGfFO9QLuSuLnVH-30sgpjRUgX_JJ46cwjja2vG4aKkH8Uv4/s1600/Rainbow+Gum+10-31-2010.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVzXSrZS9yYEzvLnNGNu9hiOUs4Ddh6XbiR7rJw2OlPfqf5Vo5alggylI5IFbAG9mCgAA_VXQMpQhReVwxb-NAEXI9rartGfFO9QLuSuLnVH-30sgpjRUgX_JJ46cwjja2vG4aKkH8Uv4/s320/Rainbow+Gum+10-31-2010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534266275865257266" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">In this final picture of my Rainbow Gum Tree you can see the discoloration beginning to take place.</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvzahWABHavdNxINRlgJhoIaNTfbIhnvSd6smCTfnsg0fb4LPrLwNx5_GQK-S1VULaLN4lxOR6p_cClYnnJGGHMwMWF14vPnO9oRVdG8OAieN6FwoW4EOjet8i0fgPfxkW43fQQ2JbHNI/s1600/Rainbow+Gum+Trunk+10-31-2010.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvzahWABHavdNxINRlgJhoIaNTfbIhnvSd6smCTfnsg0fb4LPrLwNx5_GQK-S1VULaLN4lxOR6p_cClYnnJGGHMwMWF14vPnO9oRVdG8OAieN6FwoW4EOjet8i0fgPfxkW43fQQ2JbHNI/s320/Rainbow+Gum+Trunk+10-31-2010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534266282087240626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Well that's all I have for now. I hope you enjoyed this update of my Rainbow Gum Eucalyptus Tree (Eucalyptus deglupta) or Mindanao Gum Tree. See again next time!!</span><br /></div>Lets Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335805787831512992noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059740812156620936.post-75526562349551252612009-10-11T13:48:00.005-04:002009-10-11T13:58:21.802-04:00Misi Luki Banana Tree Update 1<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">It has been one and a half years since my last post on my Misi Luki Banana Tree.  If you want to read all  posts on my Misi Luki Banana Tree <a href="http://ayardinfortpierce.blogspot.com/search/label/Misi%20Luki%20Banana%20Tree">CLICK HERE</a>.  I aquired this Banana Tree from my buddy Brandan.  We broke off a pup from his and transplanted it into my yard.  It is finally producing Bananas!  Now I have two Banana Trees producing.  This is great, I love to see my hard work pay off.  Here are some pictures of the Misi Luki that I took on 9-27-2009.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">This Banana Tree has really jumped up in height. </span><br /></p><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqbNAKd0xkPykEwMVFA7L18HzT1kK5xD7zosbVYXTIVArcxIXcpJVTJnmYbnllEzN2jsZ85i8GQIhtEW7iqbhcFpKnaIq5ShX-nZ8IE4GODf0soBqK8QiBMOTOvDeR0CSZrxI6lwj_B1k/s1600-h/P9270486.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqbNAKd0xkPykEwMVFA7L18HzT1kK5xD7zosbVYXTIVArcxIXcpJVTJnmYbnllEzN2jsZ85i8GQIhtEW7iqbhcFpKnaIq5ShX-nZ8IE4GODf0soBqK8QiBMOTOvDeR0CSZrxI6lwj_B1k/s320/P9270486.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391401019332643570" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">This is the boot begining to open.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCNobhOVT8uDOwJQQONajvF_DZVrRYQBKzRGxzifliy8bY6D6S4rvqAaEQu3275TN7QWiRpSdKFoMNWQM2MFoAIb9V1rxOiKE_jDhBalXxlaYXLg4WUqKsSyMZ92Q870JEHwXUrtrOkg/s1600-h/P9270489.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCNobhOVT8uDOwJQQONajvF_DZVrRYQBKzRGxzifliy8bY6D6S4rvqAaEQu3275TN7QWiRpSdKFoMNWQM2MFoAIb9V1rxOiKE_jDhBalXxlaYXLg4WUqKsSyMZ92Q870JEHwXUrtrOkg/s320/P9270489.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391401011186631986" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">This is another view of the newly forming Banana boot.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGpDKL3aIUa2H6lckQxeWbUAzDjx9aZxmb339ibY8jkEh54xAs_zcUSGyU0cO1nxKAqyLCIiIAnYTUzqj2MKwm5aWbPQne_g8g4aVPV0zz4shVsIo_ikmqvMY7pB53B5tOC5KOy-fkfJ8/s1600-h/P9270490.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGpDKL3aIUa2H6lckQxeWbUAzDjx9aZxmb339ibY8jkEh54xAs_zcUSGyU0cO1nxKAqyLCIiIAnYTUzqj2MKwm5aWbPQne_g8g4aVPV0zz4shVsIo_ikmqvMY7pB53B5tOC5KOy-fkfJ8/s320/P9270490.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391401005534670018" /></a><br /></p><p></p><p></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I hope you enjoyed this post. See you again next time!!</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>Lets Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335805787831512992noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059740812156620936.post-58531149294503581542009-09-27T16:33:00.005-04:002009-09-27T16:54:54.782-04:00Williams Hybrid Banana Tree Update 1<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I planted my Williams Hybrid Banana Tree April 21, 2008 at the height of about 2 feet tall. If you want to read all posts on this Banana Tree <a href="http://ayardinfortpierce.blogspot.com/search/label/williams%20hybrid%20banana">CLICK HERE</a>.  Now only a year and a half later I have my first Bananas forming. This is my first out of all my Banana Trees to start producing Bananas.  I am finally starting to see the benefits of all my hard work.  I have two sets of pictures to share with you today.  The first set is from September 3, 2009 and the second set is from September 7, 2009.  </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">These first two pictures were taken 9-3-2009.  The first show of life.</span><br /></p><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qtlRInHpVhBl6VbhV5UkBHHMh29qxEs270eP_DgRNQdGElqBCv3lM_hFpIzWBJQUbxnzh8Q0F6B2Ir_5bCfersXEIngYb-EK1icicEgxXT4oESaooPunJObHWq1m_MAPigNXpM-cKK0/s1600-h/P9030114.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qtlRInHpVhBl6VbhV5UkBHHMh29qxEs270eP_DgRNQdGElqBCv3lM_hFpIzWBJQUbxnzh8Q0F6B2Ir_5bCfersXEIngYb-EK1icicEgxXT4oESaooPunJObHWq1m_MAPigNXpM-cKK0/s320/P9030114.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386250161883290098" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">My first toad!!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP1tS3d0pTizZ1zBPiFBtTDNpaK2rOcfAb5_n-DwyZGWcrGRjDWbauiJAyyNU08hY9ZObk9EjL5Ph2l03XXL4iURHN_uWC34pyY1a1Rbd7sGH7V2sw6ehFA1dZkHushEwx4hyphenhyphensR_isjOc/s1600-h/P9030121.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP1tS3d0pTizZ1zBPiFBtTDNpaK2rOcfAb5_n-DwyZGWcrGRjDWbauiJAyyNU08hY9ZObk9EjL5Ph2l03XXL4iURHN_uWC34pyY1a1Rbd7sGH7V2sw6ehFA1dZkHushEwx4hyphenhyphensR_isjOc/s320/P9030121.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386250161496807346" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The following three pictures were taken 9-7-2009.  After only 4 days that toad turned into a rack of Bananas.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjANKsR0O0MMO0oXKRfMgVEq-TuBxzYE0BEly6HisVPZzTAsu6LFFAcwbfbrt1vpVDlncogTdI3-t43vAO35SvWqzbes99BzbiImBSGEDtUYB_EbH4hkBA2Y9CGawqg09KYUSxJRPTRlEE/s1600-h/P9070209.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjANKsR0O0MMO0oXKRfMgVEq-TuBxzYE0BEly6HisVPZzTAsu6LFFAcwbfbrt1vpVDlncogTdI3-t43vAO35SvWqzbes99BzbiImBSGEDtUYB_EbH4hkBA2Y9CGawqg09KYUSxJRPTRlEE/s320/P9070209.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386250149640355970" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-Isb2yKMtzlntdncNVfovM1IkNKes0at-qrSmgWGfnDpnvYdsXx4I0J6hOKVSrSkS4AVt_vJaZuqdscS6MXIE0OHtfAALuJ6oauFKs91Nt5B_5YOvYUxEgwZ-Z92LtXZ-Dt5lf9LTBM/s1600-h/P9070213.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-Isb2yKMtzlntdncNVfovM1IkNKes0at-qrSmgWGfnDpnvYdsXx4I0J6hOKVSrSkS4AVt_vJaZuqdscS6MXIE0OHtfAALuJ6oauFKs91Nt5B_5YOvYUxEgwZ-Z92LtXZ-Dt5lf9LTBM/s320/P9070213.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386250141614830546" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcO24-Wen4y_LgsgEe0h4ZuEqU7MltFhZXB8JReXrpa60czCoQcbU43foXkd0z7NuNIVdSxxP9OmB2aQDHLIqD4y2oIqjsz1rdoj1f9T4PvJ_mo1WHZl85mUH_8eflwAkYcufvka6b05Y/s1600-h/P9070217.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcO24-Wen4y_LgsgEe0h4ZuEqU7MltFhZXB8JReXrpa60czCoQcbU43foXkd0z7NuNIVdSxxP9OmB2aQDHLIqD4y2oIqjsz1rdoj1f9T4PvJ_mo1WHZl85mUH_8eflwAkYcufvka6b05Y/s320/P9070217.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386250132790911794" /></a><br /></p><p></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I hope you enjoyed this post. See you again next time!!</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>Lets Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335805787831512992noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059740812156620936.post-57857233652111799732009-09-25T15:04:00.003-04:002009-09-25T15:17:08.725-04:00Flamethrower Palm Tree 'Watermelon Form' ( Chambeyronia macrocarpa ) Update 3<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I updated my <span style="font-size: 130%;"></span>Flamethrower Palm Tree ' Watermelon Form ' ( Chambeyronia macrocarpa ) back in August when a new shoot was coming out. To read all posts on this Palm Tree please <a href="http://ayardinfortpierce.blogspot.com/search/label/Flamethrower%20Palm%20Tree">CLICK HERE</a>. Well that new shoot has now opened and is a sight to see. It is my first Flame Shoot. Here are some pictures for you to enjoy!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">These pictures were taken 9-9-2009. This one is of the entire Palm Tree.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYUjZBYQ1p2wLtSTTCQ579OTxFFx_QCrIcFuxOWSCJWR5dTSzXb0QN6qpdWw3J_S1r3nezgVWY8rXZofX3Eif0GGgTHxjqTeK6oQWjjn59dCms1qnka6dqJ-WYtqpYNhQrOFIUuefsJ24/s1600-h/P9090245.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYUjZBYQ1p2wLtSTTCQ579OTxFFx_QCrIcFuxOWSCJWR5dTSzXb0QN6qpdWw3J_S1r3nezgVWY8rXZofX3Eif0GGgTHxjqTeK6oQWjjn59dCms1qnka6dqJ-WYtqpYNhQrOFIUuefsJ24/s320/P9090245.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385483703157441970" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This picture is the beautiful new shoot with all of it's fiery glory.</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRqRjwB_Ce5T9Qa7j2Bl3RRBOX-U9NFKRVAnhOeV7JcbwK2pV-ag5FU1xGpTtamkSlbaPXQHPz2uicbQj-p5CIaHwIpDC5pj6_NVofvEvIREu_OvE1FRkla0TlVNz0Ketx9Vveq_DEKg/s1600-h/P9090246.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRqRjwB_Ce5T9Qa7j2Bl3RRBOX-U9NFKRVAnhOeV7JcbwK2pV-ag5FU1xGpTtamkSlbaPXQHPz2uicbQj-p5CIaHwIpDC5pj6_NVofvEvIREu_OvE1FRkla0TlVNz0Ketx9Vveq_DEKg/s320/P9090246.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385483691108305586" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Such an amazing Palm Tree. This is why it is known as a Flamethrower Palm Tree. When the shoot opens completely it will turn green.</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTPIG2voglMF0Fw7RsujbBUl1L0lRJImTarpSfJB3yfAnNTzpZdI7XL-PUEdV2qOtp_DCK2LiGGjZ3sHvGk1xUtm4h4g0H7GCDa7sZ4TDslVWgupo-XTl-mdZQfTPLympArCvPDL5Wrjk/s1600-h/P9090248.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTPIG2voglMF0Fw7RsujbBUl1L0lRJImTarpSfJB3yfAnNTzpZdI7XL-PUEdV2qOtp_DCK2LiGGjZ3sHvGk1xUtm4h4g0H7GCDa7sZ4TDslVWgupo-XTl-mdZQfTPLympArCvPDL5Wrjk/s320/P9090248.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385483685196630258" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Overhead view.</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4t382Q7W-xqpMHYqHs9lmiR98CG0IQKZwe6YhIMKcFREJ9pYy0ozjwgb_BtuhhIJFBoyV8AUmjRxezAFQAJ1LGSr2KfHdKNkb3rtmnNqiCWWFFJLea8dpwyjAbaD7VqcIL8O9YVJQa3I/s1600-h/P9090241.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4t382Q7W-xqpMHYqHs9lmiR98CG0IQKZwe6YhIMKcFREJ9pYy0ozjwgb_BtuhhIJFBoyV8AUmjRxezAFQAJ1LGSr2KfHdKNkb3rtmnNqiCWWFFJLea8dpwyjAbaD7VqcIL8O9YVJQa3I/s320/P9090241.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385483673702739874" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Wow!!</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JVHQ1gzhcxIKwh-nD0qTYSXrx_LqvJCpl6wqC8F_ZIlzZ1mDBX5ZJwNNDz5sAf4XXILw03pAogeTm-6tiLGAD3Ya7Qaq72Lk0qeSPr5Wkhnet-G_SNIrVsThNapumUjC2ne5NozQ7f4/s1600-h/P9090242.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JVHQ1gzhcxIKwh-nD0qTYSXrx_LqvJCpl6wqC8F_ZIlzZ1mDBX5ZJwNNDz5sAf4XXILw03pAogeTm-6tiLGAD3Ya7Qaq72Lk0qeSPr5Wkhnet-G_SNIrVsThNapumUjC2ne5NozQ7f4/s320/P9090242.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385483666901336434" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I hope you enjoyed this post as much as I did. See you again next time!!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Lets Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335805787831512992noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059740812156620936.post-25482908761973695462009-08-17T12:37:00.005-04:002009-08-17T13:19:19.231-04:00Flamethrower Palm Tree 'Watermelon Form' ( Chambeyronia macrocarpa ) Update 2<p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">It has been about a year since my last update on my Flamethrower Palm Tree 'Watermelon Form' ( Chambeyronia macrocarpa ).  I purchased this Palm Tree March 2, 2008 at the F.I.T. Plant sale.  I last updated it April 9, 2008.  If you would like to read all of my posts on this particular Tree then </span><a href="http://ayardinfortpierce.blogspot.com/search/label/Flamethrower%20Palm%20Tree"><span style="font-size:130%;">CLICK HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">. My Flamethrower Palm Tree is doing great!! Here are some pictures for you to look at.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">This first picture is from my last update on April 9,2009.</span></p><div align="center"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUsub1_JTs-P-DbuZZ6iHgM7oirhvkT5kihWFVK1K-pEtkV4y7LZoiBsgNCF934FXw131OVq_VZz7uD4wZ6AbmfWnYY75DHEpqa1CpwSqOraCFaorHxz1uhG2DG7WdaDvIIFUSE_e7HHU/s1600-h/DSCF0655.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUsub1_JTs-P-DbuZZ6iHgM7oirhvkT5kihWFVK1K-pEtkV4y7LZoiBsgNCF934FXw131OVq_VZz7uD4wZ6AbmfWnYY75DHEpqa1CpwSqOraCFaorHxz1uhG2DG7WdaDvIIFUSE_e7HHU/s320/DSCF0655.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370979192072993986" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />These next pictures  were taken today August 17,2009.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2eti09ze8_s5tXKOwQDfN0tQ4YdNqFsu_iIjpQI3JnU9vg41H08JmRD_fpyHF8eDp7sdp4niXHD0BKMmaqx7xMk6v8hmX3EYr6kr6_qlchLI-2qPhMs2xBsN78S95WMk10Q0jhqbjnrg/s1600-h/P8170010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2eti09ze8_s5tXKOwQDfN0tQ4YdNqFsu_iIjpQI3JnU9vg41H08JmRD_fpyHF8eDp7sdp4niXHD0BKMmaqx7xMk6v8hmX3EYr6kr6_qlchLI-2qPhMs2xBsN78S95WMk10Q0jhqbjnrg/s320/P8170010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370979186266930418" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEwOAPyvKC7N1YoyOj-hGquPX057ziG8lpeTat2RO93YvxGWX8V_vlTr4UXy91ehDTjYHbIaExLjRpjgbiE7GZnjRXmTeoNAWcbk_eSnEOiKoYUfXW4ZuMLzzMqOODNBDpo2PcYo9lLec/s1600-h/P8170012.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEwOAPyvKC7N1YoyOj-hGquPX057ziG8lpeTat2RO93YvxGWX8V_vlTr4UXy91ehDTjYHbIaExLjRpjgbiE7GZnjRXmTeoNAWcbk_eSnEOiKoYUfXW4ZuMLzzMqOODNBDpo2PcYo9lLec/s320/P8170012.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370979169684782402" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFxATNJk-MZaOjBD79Uw2qIPKLgwaVgvE10lJOKlEDmUscICYD7BmVjPOn4vcWnpyOsMeAJ_dUqb-jN1bhGSk4dKiSPqPEOgn7exiim4ycS8zqLqqpTgbwYhxkhUpLHwhtrIborkhBZM/s1600-h/P8170016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFxATNJk-MZaOjBD79Uw2qIPKLgwaVgvE10lJOKlEDmUscICYD7BmVjPOn4vcWnpyOsMeAJ_dUqb-jN1bhGSk4dKiSPqPEOgn7exiim4ycS8zqLqqpTgbwYhxkhUpLHwhtrIborkhBZM/s320/P8170016.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370979162230322978" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EsDe1mV7MOECrepaVBGiXA1KAkGEH_IN2Bgo89BWFhsT-tw6zM-F37npTzsgl9mUpU7wswwVCJ-mEVoz2mKYJFDcKVHhEqTV7WfFynwkMQeR2wkwOjVk-Ts9goP1pyu7Bo-BjxJcfxI/s1600-h/P8170014.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EsDe1mV7MOECrepaVBGiXA1KAkGEH_IN2Bgo89BWFhsT-tw6zM-F37npTzsgl9mUpU7wswwVCJ-mEVoz2mKYJFDcKVHhEqTV7WfFynwkMQeR2wkwOjVk-Ts9goP1pyu7Bo-BjxJcfxI/s320/P8170014.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370979152849638850" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFHRKvQIhJLqvfJNMeOPUwqZCtJfp5rE_yN14ZmdgYyFsa6c4pHZaho0g-y1c7DaBy5Ioj80bCxRcAvluemcYDND4hLYOvQSDWofpS97q5Q8MdRI-4oJh2YI5k60VzGraBIuQehpM3BUQ/s1600-h/P8170013.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFHRKvQIhJLqvfJNMeOPUwqZCtJfp5rE_yN14ZmdgYyFsa6c4pHZaho0g-y1c7DaBy5Ioj80bCxRcAvluemcYDND4hLYOvQSDWofpS97q5Q8MdRI-4oJh2YI5k60VzGraBIuQehpM3BUQ/s320/P8170013.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370975562359574290" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">See the new shoot coming out.</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-BI42IV-EsPXXB5faNltavagmxb4dgM0FxJPMM8LoB14fqUcqhwcr51Ku48olrwGIAu3ufb0vhjhl0fo77s51BaoviCZxt2DslqOTUxXM82PQmnLZ5GwRDTI_a15HKWLmY6az4rdrfRQ/s1600-h/P8170017.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-BI42IV-EsPXXB5faNltavagmxb4dgM0FxJPMM8LoB14fqUcqhwcr51Ku48olrwGIAu3ufb0vhjhl0fo77s51BaoviCZxt2DslqOTUxXM82PQmnLZ5GwRDTI_a15HKWLmY6az4rdrfRQ/s320/P8170017.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370975560950146818" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />This last picture is of the base.  I have also placed this nice ground cover in most of my pots now to prevent weeds from coming up. It has been pretty successful, although I don't have a name for it. If you know please inform me!! </span><br /><br /><br /></div><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHauM8hJOHyd30EhmhQXNLejYGlZcrHxswYPc7MYr0Gjpot_H4m3I9lTPL7gmLpPfp4KEjz7xaW21WsrHPHGDyYtGqrGUv2fRW-cpu0h1P6UChFZmmFKpsa34meiMuNnMXBpBeM8mb_1s/s1600-h/P8170019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHauM8hJOHyd30EhmhQXNLejYGlZcrHxswYPc7MYr0Gjpot_H4m3I9lTPL7gmLpPfp4KEjz7xaW21WsrHPHGDyYtGqrGUv2fRW-cpu0h1P6UChFZmmFKpsa34meiMuNnMXBpBeM8mb_1s/s320/P8170019.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370975549488729362" /></a><br /></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I hope you enjoyed this post. See you again next time!!</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p>Lets Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335805787831512992noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059740812156620936.post-32600597249756730632009-08-16T08:59:00.002-04:002009-08-16T09:13:32.622-04:00Red Latan Palm ( Latania lontaroides )<p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">A while back I purchased a Red Latan Palm ( Latania lontaroides ).  I finally put it in the ground yesterday.  The Red Latan Palm can grow to heights of 40 feet tall.  They also require cosistantly moist soil and full sun to grow at their best.  It is a good idea to space them about 12 feet apart when planting multiples.  The Red Latan Palm is native to the Mascaregne Islands which are 200kms from Mauritius. </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"> Here are some pictures of my new addition to the front yard.</span><br /></p><div align="center"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijf8wcDFfocxQOGSUn9-PWmr9q9KtSaVnI1p9UYAeZVFZtVPN-_UiIW51QAoly_-4qUsWXE0yzyjLjHQyBO_dSTCK-qcoGWRKu6ej4cE7Wx1gpob4hUcCmawmTSvWwnyhgcROqPhKMOzY/s1600-h/P8150001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijf8wcDFfocxQOGSUn9-PWmr9q9KtSaVnI1p9UYAeZVFZtVPN-_UiIW51QAoly_-4qUsWXE0yzyjLjHQyBO_dSTCK-qcoGWRKu6ej4cE7Wx1gpob4hUcCmawmTSvWwnyhgcROqPhKMOzY/s320/P8150001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370547082401724930" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Notice the red edges hencing the name Red Latan Palm. They are very sharp too.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4BK5oulkJxbIRV2k-l_elKjGVaGy1BA9ovr6eD9d0m9EIU7RNqknh-A_BEBu7MBGx1ECyRqQ_E6HjUbhiW4CXqQmp3oqbpMyfBFCevntZe7gctUKMsqJenarHMjcEbpxNdkMSgDPT4ZU/s1600-h/P8150003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4BK5oulkJxbIRV2k-l_elKjGVaGy1BA9ovr6eD9d0m9EIU7RNqknh-A_BEBu7MBGx1ECyRqQ_E6HjUbhiW4CXqQmp3oqbpMyfBFCevntZe7gctUKMsqJenarHMjcEbpxNdkMSgDPT4ZU/s320/P8150003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370547070832014098" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMMDenZtqB5JR1UAS3-v8fHPV6Vr7ongzPPqQYCcnCgIn3QDKxM8LwGZGzax1kyVc3ncRBdPdmbHXtevoUDagLINYrCWPshJ11uQb2BTomkU_qPlZOYlT6w0TD1Y4AuumwzeJAlPzKIXw/s1600-h/P8150007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMMDenZtqB5JR1UAS3-v8fHPV6Vr7ongzPPqQYCcnCgIn3QDKxM8LwGZGzax1kyVc3ncRBdPdmbHXtevoUDagLINYrCWPshJ11uQb2BTomkU_qPlZOYlT6w0TD1Y4AuumwzeJAlPzKIXw/s320/P8150007.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370547061572981314" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikVBZ-lihAvuY-07ANgatpspFwQFFfHWHo-M9D0XVCtoeUTYcwG41cAhIFd4We1luc-FtsjbGhPn0aoDjXFX8zA5pra_8ObVZK-t6r_eq75pr48RkqJ1IRWHg6HfrOTU9D57Lf53RrpBo/s1600-h/P8150010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikVBZ-lihAvuY-07ANgatpspFwQFFfHWHo-M9D0XVCtoeUTYcwG41cAhIFd4We1luc-FtsjbGhPn0aoDjXFX8zA5pra_8ObVZK-t6r_eq75pr48RkqJ1IRWHg6HfrOTU9D57Lf53RrpBo/s320/P8150010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370547054881457858" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I hope you enjoyed this post. See you again next time!!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div>Lets Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335805787831512992noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059740812156620936.post-56439555601829103112009-08-15T12:59:00.005-04:002010-10-31T14:12:01.596-04:00Rainbow Gum Eucalyptus ( Eucalyptus deglupta ) Score!!<p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">When I took my trip to <a href="http://www.mckeegarden.org/">McKee Botanical Gardens</a> in Vero Beach Florida I noticed a Tree in there parking lot. This Tree was unlike any I have ever seen before. This quickly made its way up my favorite tree list. The name of this Tree is the Rainbow Gum Eucalyptus Tree ( Eucalyptus deglupta ) or the Mindanao Gum Tree. </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">The bark of this fascinating Tree peels off in layers of the colors lime green, dark green, burgundy, brown, red, and orange. This gives off the effect that the Tree is camouflage. It is absolutely stunning!. The Rainbow Gum Eucalyptus Tree grows very tall reaching heights of well over 50 feet. I have heard that they can reach up to 200 feet tall in their native land of the Philippines. This beautiful Tree likes constantly moist soil and full sun.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I just scored on a set of 4 Rainbow Gum Trees for $28.00. They are not to big but they will reach their height in a timely fashion. Here are some pictures of my Rainbow Gum Eucalyptus Score.</span></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">This picture is of all 4 placed next to a 20 ounce water bottle for size comparison.</span><br /></p><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrPmofLu7oQjN7wPRgFzfotrudjzb_tOiUn4ncIIyIj6tM1Kj6mqG6m8_HeTiMv_t8l4SxeFuOyCCh3LZCY33Xx8KA7Ws5rGZdq_2WI7oxPzXl-C6C5keZm8FWuR98d8iFFlnX2Slpno/s1600-h/P8130040.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrPmofLu7oQjN7wPRgFzfotrudjzb_tOiUn4ncIIyIj6tM1Kj6mqG6m8_HeTiMv_t8l4SxeFuOyCCh3LZCY33Xx8KA7Ws5rGZdq_2WI7oxPzXl-C6C5keZm8FWuR98d8iFFlnX2Slpno/s320/P8130040.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370240511331952754" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">This is an overhead shot of the leaves.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxllFXPS9OBEZb8KnSNcJGHipHZEGHmXylcOOpNmjNYbPWUQR8LyAjHD-TRgAdcyfyc2VJw7HNH0Ukn0_4Nle3qBPxVfQJ28rx-ygGjakO9HtnM3jvYqP-37l0iZVMSUt2_logGSTChQA/s1600-h/P8130048.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxllFXPS9OBEZb8KnSNcJGHipHZEGHmXylcOOpNmjNYbPWUQR8LyAjHD-TRgAdcyfyc2VJw7HNH0Ukn0_4Nle3qBPxVfQJ28rx-ygGjakO9HtnM3jvYqP-37l0iZVMSUt2_logGSTChQA/s320/P8130048.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370240503551153298" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">This is a picture of one that I planted in a 1 gallon pot, with the 20 oz water bottle .</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnqAf2AVfXSId79fyivjnzVpHclb_-66xXkjqmvPYaMZYEeSsVCzyFDTFABIh95I3MoVlgA88gn4bFNum7CFR4aMURJeiatAekX16bK47Ea-Wd_eqK6DLK8bg-hb1eBHzTSIDJ85loYAg/s1600-h/P8130051.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnqAf2AVfXSId79fyivjnzVpHclb_-66xXkjqmvPYaMZYEeSsVCzyFDTFABIh95I3MoVlgA88gn4bFNum7CFR4aMURJeiatAekX16bK47Ea-Wd_eqK6DLK8bg-hb1eBHzTSIDJ85loYAg/s320/P8130051.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370240496266473442" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">These next 2 pictures are of the amazing bark. I googled these images to be able to show you what I'm talking about.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD4ifhQ8mbiX7fhADEai-LLi91rmpFH6VPMAbtKFQeAWvgRY7ekCsj3RP_MzI-1tHMrmOkYnmPATJuyjo2k9dhQrj88J-OkgsN3MZyZ8asezQ_m0MH0n7K5xclm6fUrRnlQrAssIlZznU/s1600-h/Rainbowgum+bark+2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD4ifhQ8mbiX7fhADEai-LLi91rmpFH6VPMAbtKFQeAWvgRY7ekCsj3RP_MzI-1tHMrmOkYnmPATJuyjo2k9dhQrj88J-OkgsN3MZyZ8asezQ_m0MH0n7K5xclm6fUrRnlQrAssIlZznU/s320/Rainbowgum+bark+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370240488964192226" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Pretty amazing right!?!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVh9Rf4U8bI7F4VNCW2J9kggvgM5cogydDU0HPsC5dsL4zHqzPX8Bz3aEXLIa813VmObLjLBMq-NtsFeqRsxix_YHP4bhGdaDvOIea7RRuNBiTtV4kZOdjBwFhkwNSh-HbDNGXWeGwLNU/s1600-h/rainbow+gum+bark.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVh9Rf4U8bI7F4VNCW2J9kggvgM5cogydDU0HPsC5dsL4zHqzPX8Bz3aEXLIa813VmObLjLBMq-NtsFeqRsxix_YHP4bhGdaDvOIea7RRuNBiTtV4kZOdjBwFhkwNSh-HbDNGXWeGwLNU/s320/rainbow+gum+bark.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370240483679199906" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I hope you enjoyed my post on the beautiful Rainbow Gum Eucalyptus Tree. See you again next time!!</span><br /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>Lets Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335805787831512992noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059740812156620936.post-34167125786811955832009-08-08T14:28:00.004-04:002009-08-08T18:37:06.973-04:00Red Flower Royal Poinciana Update!!<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">It time for an update on my baby Red Flower Royal Poinciana Tree (Delonix regia).  If you want to read my previous posts on this tree then </span><a href="http://ayardinfortpierce.blogspot.com/search/label/Royal%20Poinciana%20w%2FRed%20Flowers"><span style="font-size:130%;">Click Here</span></a>. <span style="font-size:130%;">I planted this tree Apri</span>l <span style="font-size:130%;">25, 2009. That was almost 4 months ago.  There has been substantial growth since then.  Here are some pictures of my Red Flower Royal Poinciana Tree ( Delonix regia ).</span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><p align="center">These first two shots are from last night. The leaves fold up at night and when it rains.<br /></p><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbztSGuHsPcBSCCWX1fPw8etm2kCTyzHX6JFJ0wjc5fO1ShBKwui9OZe2RAnmtrrh78TTRdZzen-My6msONh-uHCxEgOXkru2AefRlGRplWb52gko4Zg5EwusquX-QmthInkW5yRdUeuQ/s1600-h/P8070005.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbztSGuHsPcBSCCWX1fPw8etm2kCTyzHX6JFJ0wjc5fO1ShBKwui9OZe2RAnmtrrh78TTRdZzen-My6msONh-uHCxEgOXkru2AefRlGRplWb52gko4Zg5EwusquX-QmthInkW5yRdUeuQ/s320/P8070005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367684479414062402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPyQeIwCM4tSgeovq43QBot-NOtRk2mmSeDIiUAwlvgoAOZFu_LBkm4pQM4dUQG6Cv7JfzIYbWsd87yRjZD1ZJoY3n5ALYvsATj6tdHaRdR_l4J0EiyX8JrTep6wA9yg19l80W2wWo1UA/s1600-h/P8070004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPyQeIwCM4tSgeovq43QBot-NOtRk2mmSeDIiUAwlvgoAOZFu_LBkm4pQM4dUQG6Cv7JfzIYbWsd87yRjZD1ZJoY3n5ALYvsATj6tdHaRdR_l4J0EiyX8JrTep6wA9yg19l80W2wWo1UA/s320/P8070004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367684471177820546" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The last three I took today. </span> <br /><br /></div><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiolZS7Js5EwlsIsbOwtDFEW9IWOvnEd-zCnawquViMLOWE5t2V4KQJeORn75ELdOmqObJttOPLvQQYz95r-dCGTT_hzYTbdj340x1fGaqxvSx2QVsB3cOXabh5cVMAOXTmxFjJV58Xs6U/s1600-h/P8080016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiolZS7Js5EwlsIsbOwtDFEW9IWOvnEd-zCnawquViMLOWE5t2V4KQJeORn75ELdOmqObJttOPLvQQYz95r-dCGTT_hzYTbdj340x1fGaqxvSx2QVsB3cOXabh5cVMAOXTmxFjJV58Xs6U/s320/P8080016.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367684465815124082" /></a><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCruez5IrD3lnioYbQjCGtVlm0hgSwg61aZ7uhgCU3jNXE7YVCT4D_guRF24uCrEfRQJJ0AG-aEIPPrd1OVQfB7pr7B55rf3PWgZTowc-oNjR28gLM8abHUJd0Fu_pwXDSy69ZGAUmij8/s1600-h/P8080018.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCruez5IrD3lnioYbQjCGtVlm0hgSwg61aZ7uhgCU3jNXE7YVCT4D_guRF24uCrEfRQJJ0AG-aEIPPrd1OVQfB7pr7B55rf3PWgZTowc-oNjR28gLM8abHUJd0Fu_pwXDSy69ZGAUmij8/s320/P8080018.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367684459280047570" /></a><br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfniLggNnpNhU3sR0_51yErjkwYurHPWal61cf8C-CPRrWO9E_c4cDySWVB93bCjueoQquW1Yd02h05GzNcWKMgKtvA2ptYO8rQDa-HphnGY9aXnTWgrRatFvdFldLcT_XKVMJFvhI9NQ/s1600-h/P8080021.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfniLggNnpNhU3sR0_51yErjkwYurHPWal61cf8C-CPRrWO9E_c4cDySWVB93bCjueoQquW1Yd02h05GzNcWKMgKtvA2ptYO8rQDa-HphnGY9aXnTWgrRatFvdFldLcT_XKVMJFvhI9NQ/s320/P8080021.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367684451616992082" /></a><br /></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I hope you enjoyed the pictures. See you again next time!!</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p>Lets Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335805787831512992noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059740812156620936.post-31401033401332788532009-07-19T11:59:00.003-04:002009-07-19T12:15:45.342-04:00Oncidium Gower Ramsey ( Oncidium Goldiana x Oncidium Guinea Gold ) Bloom Pics<span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Thanks to Nancyb who identified my unknown Orchid in my last post I am now able to post this one. This is my Oncidium Gower Ramsey Orchid ( Oncidium Goldiana x Oncidium Guinea Gold ). I purchased this beautiful Orchid at the Fort Pierce Farmer Market back in February of 2009. The lady was not sure of the exact name so I never knew what it was. All I knew was that it was coming home with me. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">This Oncidium Orchid will grow in full sun or partial sun and requires regular watering. When in bloom the flowers are bright yellow and red. Here are some pictures of my Oncidium Gower Ramsey Orchid in bloom.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7bdeWea3JBb5_IcQlfUT8vRKy5ov3ISNR6DjnTY8cXxKzJcg0AjhMUSySICqJ9bZFi5W6SpRAZI38DrB28BuL4-zLjvPdy0Brhjwuve01C5T72LLFwCwRwZEDXEAfq09V-FHl3sI2qM/s1600-h/DSCF1605.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7bdeWea3JBb5_IcQlfUT8vRKy5ov3ISNR6DjnTY8cXxKzJcg0AjhMUSySICqJ9bZFi5W6SpRAZI38DrB28BuL4-zLjvPdy0Brhjwuve01C5T72LLFwCwRwZEDXEAfq09V-FHl3sI2qM/s320/DSCF1605.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360202423714533218" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge8SFNROwbBL3QlwnqKLP-lDj4gLW7J6VpkGTlPb3xE1Swnbb-Q43K28MnCgKpKczPpFIUA7Uo0QXt0FPPG_iT6VRU_JRV0lJxJgxsT1mDYdDgGyCybWAe0dk5oCvd0RU1VmIi-6i-yuI/s1600-h/DSCF1602.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge8SFNROwbBL3QlwnqKLP-lDj4gLW7J6VpkGTlPb3xE1Swnbb-Q43K28MnCgKpKczPpFIUA7Uo0QXt0FPPG_iT6VRU_JRV0lJxJgxsT1mDYdDgGyCybWAe0dk5oCvd0RU1VmIi-6i-yuI/s320/DSCF1602.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360202420617904642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHzT2aya9bLdCnajoejpjzpIh8oH3BQpMvcA1wRXXf6VItNVOp0JAct1l_4tnGZxgmaFa7wj-EwOM0xNKbaH9DlHub7MoJ_wLkrxrJ432Lgqe8yYdZ_7QeKYXDA3psJrEw9FD9I82xy_4/s1600-h/DSCF1600.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHzT2aya9bLdCnajoejpjzpIh8oH3BQpMvcA1wRXXf6VItNVOp0JAct1l_4tnGZxgmaFa7wj-EwOM0xNKbaH9DlHub7MoJ_wLkrxrJ432Lgqe8yYdZ_7QeKYXDA3psJrEw9FD9I82xy_4/s320/DSCF1600.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360202419900714146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNXl_Tszta2r8RJnIc5ycJJf4ZhTx09UbRETmljgq7HgHyNx0URbhkJJUkdJG0R3mmnCu60clapWpdjpcwZ-CrE-WTikDeAKPh7Wc3zVOevZ49hxXFjBvEcoaEg6nzQqj5spLN5xuW-_E/s1600-h/DSCF1598.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNXl_Tszta2r8RJnIc5ycJJf4ZhTx09UbRETmljgq7HgHyNx0URbhkJJUkdJG0R3mmnCu60clapWpdjpcwZ-CrE-WTikDeAKPh7Wc3zVOevZ49hxXFjBvEcoaEg6nzQqj5spLN5xuW-_E/s320/DSCF1598.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360202415102658130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh00o8Y9TkgiojyShEKd29i_OX_nu26Dw6YJHIPeTzZ_dsH7Yib25L6y1CUquh4CESgqFfp2ReIL6d4e28t6Lp61A3MnKUd0qn7vN8ESpiQFvQNhkQtqUBEEDFSZ6E-CCFBpZ13RYsNqJo/s1600-h/DSCF1596.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh00o8Y9TkgiojyShEKd29i_OX_nu26Dw6YJHIPeTzZ_dsH7Yib25L6y1CUquh4CESgqFfp2ReIL6d4e28t6Lp61A3MnKUd0qn7vN8ESpiQFvQNhkQtqUBEEDFSZ6E-CCFBpZ13RYsNqJo/s320/DSCF1596.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360202411545924130" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Once again I would like to thank Nancyb for identifying it for me. I hope you enjoyed the pictures. See again next time!!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Lets Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335805787831512992noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059740812156620936.post-32928346076713791662009-07-11T11:56:00.004-04:002009-07-11T12:17:44.952-04:00Random Blooms<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Here are some of my random bloom pictures. Click on the names to see individual posts. </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">This is a picture of my<a href="http://ayardinfortpierce.blogspot.com/search/label/Passion%20Flower%20Vine"> Purple Passion Flower</a> ( Passiflora incarnata ).</span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirzfTRWFOlxNAcyLvWhyphenhyphenBTW2CQE71quHa_6MtJaEogzWPUykEAUzL4xTP2AkDNofIFjpA5b3EvsMiBA_Ay2H9kisWnUVtgLWFurVpRECHvHVh0130ChA-OsJNEcLtS5WRr7mvmU-sT_mU/s1600-h/DSCF0190.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirzfTRWFOlxNAcyLvWhyphenhyphenBTW2CQE71quHa_6MtJaEogzWPUykEAUzL4xTP2AkDNofIFjpA5b3EvsMiBA_Ay2H9kisWnUVtgLWFurVpRECHvHVh0130ChA-OsJNEcLtS5WRr7mvmU-sT_mU/s320/DSCF0190.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357232952448965250" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This is a picture of one of my no name Orchids. If you know the name please let me know.</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg808xVQjv4CZDufrXPaLeZimvsB-AT7FUFKlOfvG8VwIn_Hhb_y9gviR4Z4sz0xko4uJzwaFirloweUr8ZGE47eiI-o0Laa7Sq5rdFj8yd8zW0BctwjCir6tfZCuWgL0HF3xwHmADUzlc/s1600-h/DSCF1602.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg808xVQjv4CZDufrXPaLeZimvsB-AT7FUFKlOfvG8VwIn_Hhb_y9gviR4Z4sz0xko4uJzwaFirloweUr8ZGE47eiI-o0Laa7Sq5rdFj8yd8zW0BctwjCir6tfZCuWgL0HF3xwHmADUzlc/s320/DSCF1602.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357232954174800626" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Here is a picture of my favorite Orchid the <a href="http://ayardinfortpierce.blogspot.com/search/label/Octopus%20Orchid">Octopus Orchid</a> ( Encyclia cochleata ).</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT5IKfgTR4UoPWeX9X9bRDyRadMrnpYGQbp41P-yygsPf5eWq0EqxXfbyQj_ewSMma5YQMcz-ntjGiz6lCqLARdaW5TXoF-rEqeTLrqUgElp4WGYMQFnGxH2gIX4DqIifKy-V9cPlL5Og/s1600-h/DSCF0960.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT5IKfgTR4UoPWeX9X9bRDyRadMrnpYGQbp41P-yygsPf5eWq0EqxXfbyQj_ewSMma5YQMcz-ntjGiz6lCqLARdaW5TXoF-rEqeTLrqUgElp4WGYMQFnGxH2gIX4DqIifKy-V9cPlL5Og/s320/DSCF0960.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357232944005180562" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This is a picture of my <a href="http://ayardinfortpierce.blogspot.com/search/label/Crinum">Crinum Lily</a>.</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYMKsieF3PDzw-C0WNrmiKG8SPCazni3k0z1CTc9nAXStwdQezjRW3-ovhnu1NTRB1mmPrpjQLnRCSXSMO1uCT-JTpwFhxmf5P6VcuXiKBnN0GfWZH0JowKfEggvyo695RZp0F4kKwwfY/s1600-h/DSCF0785.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYMKsieF3PDzw-C0WNrmiKG8SPCazni3k0z1CTc9nAXStwdQezjRW3-ovhnu1NTRB1mmPrpjQLnRCSXSMO1uCT-JTpwFhxmf5P6VcuXiKBnN0GfWZH0JowKfEggvyo695RZp0F4kKwwfY/s320/DSCF0785.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357232936925078738" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This is a picture of my <a href="http://ayardinfortpierce.blogspot.com/search/label/Indian%20Blanket%20Flower">Indian Blanket Flower </a>( Gaillardia pulchella ).<br /></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwVPlaF9A_tyI4a5Cly3BBB76avuzcqcwGu2rwz-B4kmBThQ77B1ijDT41gNtLZI_Q_-7upEizV3HM97FmsQWfC9-J59WZOJeGVVEllftkIyyL7pH9DCoBhBDCkOmLx6ijTz4nsrtOJWg/s1600-h/DSCF2125.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwVPlaF9A_tyI4a5Cly3BBB76avuzcqcwGu2rwz-B4kmBThQ77B1ijDT41gNtLZI_Q_-7upEizV3HM97FmsQWfC9-J59WZOJeGVVEllftkIyyL7pH9DCoBhBDCkOmLx6ijTz4nsrtOJWg/s320/DSCF2125.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357232491151593746" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This is a picture of my <a href="http://ayardinfortpierce.blogspot.com/search/label/Starfish%20Flower%20Cactus">Starfish Flower Cactus </a>( Stapelia graniflora ).</span><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiW4UCuBnP60UPa47cyuGzoTBm__JsdsLEvrjT5qFSaWR5ojtooGoU66oe7jCtU1SjAnr9dK3BwmACTehgEZAxfdS2n38H7kh_gtSFFl5chmEFUgfqWhq9TgyLah_NEsB1sGfYkNsBOG8/s1600-h/DSCF0594.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiW4UCuBnP60UPa47cyuGzoTBm__JsdsLEvrjT5qFSaWR5ojtooGoU66oe7jCtU1SjAnr9dK3BwmACTehgEZAxfdS2n38H7kh_gtSFFl5chmEFUgfqWhq9TgyLah_NEsB1sGfYkNsBOG8/s320/DSCF0594.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357232490076591282" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2RrFMRz5_YvPELczh2K-YB3-R2uiURRONGc_Vpal2CKvppU3XoiVKt1oVvL5VjKbv1sE54WTENFAsBKCqq8I_6ThAx-HiFnr_O4B9-DHUtTRsP5-6DgExiqPyC9jTIp3XjlYev6gL0vU/s1600-h/DSCF0593.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2RrFMRz5_YvPELczh2K-YB3-R2uiURRONGc_Vpal2CKvppU3XoiVKt1oVvL5VjKbv1sE54WTENFAsBKCqq8I_6ThAx-HiFnr_O4B9-DHUtTRsP5-6DgExiqPyC9jTIp3XjlYev6gL0vU/s320/DSCF0593.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357232478362588674" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">These are pictures of my <a href="http://ayardinfortpierce.blogspot.com/search/label/Angel%20Trumpet%20Tree">Angel Trumpet</a> 'Frosty Pink' ( Brugmansia ).</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6BKU7IbuBztWUt1-HunAVMDiflK_esK5Y4fdYVwp8IYbMsS9LJroVjJdy8SsrxX247NYxBb7Kr9ExqrRZxopFbF4tB8SY4u8JrRid8nt0eHGOuPmXGOv1xzBU01xenh_Dsi8p00Yhz0/s1600-h/DSCF1293.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6BKU7IbuBztWUt1-HunAVMDiflK_esK5Y4fdYVwp8IYbMsS9LJroVjJdy8SsrxX247NYxBb7Kr9ExqrRZxopFbF4tB8SY4u8JrRid8nt0eHGOuPmXGOv1xzBU01xenh_Dsi8p00Yhz0/s320/DSCF1293.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357232476420439266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYgKq4GuifopoEEto_65zw-8LFFRuEeV2c5shqxOAPt18n0c4Dy66Sf_40i-tB49xfVsxFnRIaZzlz_PaDNnCQKu3biKcltzI_m3MqnysfzKPw6OphXasY9Eq6GvfaZw2LHrDYXDNxGDI/s1600-h/DSCF1292.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYgKq4GuifopoEEto_65zw-8LFFRuEeV2c5shqxOAPt18n0c4Dy66Sf_40i-tB49xfVsxFnRIaZzlz_PaDNnCQKu3biKcltzI_m3MqnysfzKPw6OphXasY9Eq6GvfaZw2LHrDYXDNxGDI/s320/DSCF1292.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357232473444940610" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I hope you enjoyed my Random Blooms. See you again next time!!</span><br /></div>Lets Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335805787831512992noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059740812156620936.post-73888839078251305072009-06-22T18:54:00.004-04:002009-06-22T19:05:49.880-04:00Dwarf Cavendish Banana Update<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">It's about time for an update on my Dwarf Cavendish Banana Tree ( Musa acuminata). If you would like to read my original post on this Banana Tree please <a href="http://ayardinfortpierce.blogspot.com/search/label/Dwarf%20Cavendish%20Banana%20Tree">CLICK HERE</a>. I purchased this Dwarf Cavendish Banana Tree last year in February from the internet. I received it as a very tiny pup. I have been growing it for over a year now and finally decided to put it in the ground. Here are some pictures of my Dwarf Cavendish Banana Tree.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">These pictures were taken when I recieved the pup in the mail on 2-22-2008.</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLN3oHJ3KMdjqJS0xIHNfMm8_G6ooDh9CUi7EYr4MqOmhk_0473pMAZsLIS1vZR7VTDQZowGBONS1UnTzDPNWj_Ser2uk2tB_KUlOjlugMw8o_ampTeqHdOOcP0dfH-0b9huQwwxDtWWc/s1600-h/DSCF0019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLN3oHJ3KMdjqJS0xIHNfMm8_G6ooDh9CUi7EYr4MqOmhk_0473pMAZsLIS1vZR7VTDQZowGBONS1UnTzDPNWj_Ser2uk2tB_KUlOjlugMw8o_ampTeqHdOOcP0dfH-0b9huQwwxDtWWc/s320/DSCF0019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350290090852707954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieqPAtv15FkOFnfGM-SgyOaKsB5QcMQ5omK57Z-jUgnLeKKXUIYh1fOuIGQdaOzTduiVFlvSIZKJQJKzSK87xEfwFYQ1Xix6m_cFIVLIi8bQCrtcXeSZLhHRxj45RRIMjnZ0TVtyv85Pk/s1600-h/DSCF0017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieqPAtv15FkOFnfGM-SgyOaKsB5QcMQ5omK57Z-jUgnLeKKXUIYh1fOuIGQdaOzTduiVFlvSIZKJQJKzSK87xEfwFYQ1Xix6m_cFIVLIi8bQCrtcXeSZLhHRxj45RRIMjnZ0TVtyv85Pk/s320/DSCF0017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350290087298154034" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The rest of these pictures were taken just before and after I planted it in the ground on 6-21-2009.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29nJPN31jRuxSBexq6lzf7B3WsJ8bkZi3JWRYcwxGDZE2grALEHTmJL7NLxeM_zfHYp0SVLmIkDerkrsGG7K1ePh7NBK0pnGxxccBwWL_X0Di4j6eBGC8FOH6YVQrV6m9r7t0DOGEGBo/s1600-h/DSCF3281.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29nJPN31jRuxSBexq6lzf7B3WsJ8bkZi3JWRYcwxGDZE2grALEHTmJL7NLxeM_zfHYp0SVLmIkDerkrsGG7K1ePh7NBK0pnGxxccBwWL_X0Di4j6eBGC8FOH6YVQrV6m9r7t0DOGEGBo/s320/DSCF3281.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350289804722022130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh28FfTFbPllud6aZa-VPDBAGke1iG0e2TJQC47gihDvgQeh7V_sow6XVgEemlELdGXMOFb9HNMpSTcgomc7mX_K0sTMYhL_6mOre51o81oHBZPC0b5iRIOlCSP2jiJHufDQ9CSrnoUDzk/s1600-h/DSCF3284.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh28FfTFbPllud6aZa-VPDBAGke1iG0e2TJQC47gihDvgQeh7V_sow6XVgEemlELdGXMOFb9HNMpSTcgomc7mX_K0sTMYhL_6mOre51o81oHBZPC0b5iRIOlCSP2jiJHufDQ9CSrnoUDzk/s320/DSCF3284.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350289797537829474" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I figured it was time since it was throwing it's own pup.</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrsgGZC-0_qFibGhSchBUghdLc8S9F-MqT4S31xEKF5c32A71vJgWGdP4AbioFP2atRzl0N5zUg1aCxntnZEWoQSa_CRwZJQmamUH3MI2ZgpZEK6u4ZwIgeI24NsQfUKWGkg2_eIb6Z-8/s1600-h/DSCF3287.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrsgGZC-0_qFibGhSchBUghdLc8S9F-MqT4S31xEKF5c32A71vJgWGdP4AbioFP2atRzl0N5zUg1aCxntnZEWoQSa_CRwZJQmamUH3MI2ZgpZEK6u4ZwIgeI24NsQfUKWGkg2_eIb6Z-8/s320/DSCF3287.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350289792984969602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXz3RBY8WYlLVOQ0PO7cVIv5zLFJTSvwlRuTEV98VDJgWKoNSYLuWw1Yapciir0XdZ4R1vejHBCn-MeIg86X4UI_mKjJMNpBwfNtlWntIFMP94HxMmfBvki0NY4YNl9iYLq8MfbgklqXI/s1600-h/DSCF3303.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXz3RBY8WYlLVOQ0PO7cVIv5zLFJTSvwlRuTEV98VDJgWKoNSYLuWw1Yapciir0XdZ4R1vejHBCn-MeIg86X4UI_mKjJMNpBwfNtlWntIFMP94HxMmfBvki0NY4YNl9iYLq8MfbgklqXI/s320/DSCF3303.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350289791654837378" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I hope you enjoyed the pictures. See you again next time!! </span><br /></div>Lets Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335805787831512992noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059740812156620936.post-29007181413662011852009-06-16T16:20:00.011-04:002009-06-16T17:20:15.723-04:00Hybrid Plumeria Lani's Beauty Progression Bloom<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I am really excited to finally be able to show off my Lani's Beauty. Lani's Beauty is a Hybrid Plumeria also known as a Frangipani. The Plumeria is related to the Oleander and is also poisonous. The white milky sap is the poisonous part so take care when handling them. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I purchased this Lani's Beauty the first week of April 2009 at a plant sale that was held at <a href="http://www.heathcotebotanicalgardens.org/">Heathcote Botanical Gardens of Fort Pierce Florida</a>. I scored a great deal on three different kinds of Hybrids for just twenty dollars!! I will reveal the other two when they bloom. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">When I first came home with these plants they were just sticks. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">I put the sticks in the dirt and left them for a week with no water. Then on the second week I watered twice. The third week I began regular watering. During the third week I saw new growth. Now just over two months and already blooming!! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Here are the progression pictures of my new Hybrid Plumeria Lani's Beauty.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The following two pictures were taken on 5-25-2009.</span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj20sJQLjr3RibyMqirfckCifehHhUcMxC13KMOd-m5uZhgfUw8lRaOP7xUAb_r1pvuZp1EicRmYQwVxFdVbOd0hQP0r_W2PI6Imt13urRancoqU7Si-3pHbb8hrlSjb98WjhgdT87GMB0/s1600-h/DSCF3148.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj20sJQLjr3RibyMqirfckCifehHhUcMxC13KMOd-m5uZhgfUw8lRaOP7xUAb_r1pvuZp1EicRmYQwVxFdVbOd0hQP0r_W2PI6Imt13urRancoqU7Si-3pHbb8hrlSjb98WjhgdT87GMB0/s320/DSCF3148.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348028738843520738" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisaJpsD1E8szAqRPLfVfPXkAzEyzSU5lPG95dGAdOuyu3Gwb5fUUqUj049GauSq7vcuSnKS6VMgI1i-EKZPu7SikiswngkY6NP5fkeq1negqC0KHSdobxGiwnIZ0koZu5SPw-WZcJ0Qvw/s1600-h/DSCF3150.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisaJpsD1E8szAqRPLfVfPXkAzEyzSU5lPG95dGAdOuyu3Gwb5fUUqUj049GauSq7vcuSnKS6VMgI1i-EKZPu7SikiswngkY6NP5fkeq1negqC0KHSdobxGiwnIZ0koZu5SPw-WZcJ0Qvw/s320/DSCF3150.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348028735851529682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This next picture was taken on 5-28-2009.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBPW51nsJtUNlJMZL2f_PMhS663_3sQIQW2PU28SuMROnlanCt7a7bjtC7rx4bc2APvZMloKuhJyRQip2J-2oWjiT4uqwYZ-qQAhO9IkXJu9FE4M7HPdZbeYHE3GNXoW2bvW_w_yniNOE/s1600-h/DSCF3203.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBPW51nsJtUNlJMZL2f_PMhS663_3sQIQW2PU28SuMROnlanCt7a7bjtC7rx4bc2APvZMloKuhJyRQip2J-2oWjiT4uqwYZ-qQAhO9IkXJu9FE4M7HPdZbeYHE3GNXoW2bvW_w_yniNOE/s320/DSCF3203.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348028475263552034" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">These next two pictures were taken on 6-1-2009.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGp9WBKzQEpR9YCDvelQYSR75HKdFSErxRY4p0frmZhC-RqV1dTrjrwxlwpg17-rftw5TWBOZLaiv3eXP48GttkiH8zosu1wuAv38E2fSz1IQ3gp_k5NuKaZK85TPCTT8Zv1PQNc_RG9Y/s1600-h/DSCF3250.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGp9WBKzQEpR9YCDvelQYSR75HKdFSErxRY4p0frmZhC-RqV1dTrjrwxlwpg17-rftw5TWBOZLaiv3eXP48GttkiH8zosu1wuAv38E2fSz1IQ3gp_k5NuKaZK85TPCTT8Zv1PQNc_RG9Y/s320/DSCF3250.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348028223181182930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiAFBe9xDmJdGFAOORVUcpT3IcdPPoOB-ni3VFWyB1k8scFXXR8MF0lA6AvRQtIHqqNa5hpK4IVnidytx-aXaNRgS6Kj0PkQDhPO10FCiymB8L2HNsNlDJJWwIxgFT_3ZF7HKw_UpVP6k/s1600-h/DSCF3244.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiAFBe9xDmJdGFAOORVUcpT3IcdPPoOB-ni3VFWyB1k8scFXXR8MF0lA6AvRQtIHqqNa5hpK4IVnidytx-aXaNRgS6Kj0PkQDhPO10FCiymB8L2HNsNlDJJWwIxgFT_3ZF7HKw_UpVP6k/s320/DSCF3244.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348028219071426546" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The next two pictures were taken on 6-8-2009.</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvRgGhyZj5Avk7fBehE7CaLSxTgh7kgPJetsOY38ok7t_MEa7tE5-IgkX4wYzkWUQHINQYarQxk84kcKYlRV_bBvq8W9pmG6WRwdFXZLaSEdCOaNYtAZnVXEGZnJayvV91ifJg-U7Fn44/s1600-h/DSCF3283.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvRgGhyZj5Avk7fBehE7CaLSxTgh7kgPJetsOY38ok7t_MEa7tE5-IgkX4wYzkWUQHINQYarQxk84kcKYlRV_bBvq8W9pmG6WRwdFXZLaSEdCOaNYtAZnVXEGZnJayvV91ifJg-U7Fn44/s320/DSCF3283.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348027802015043410" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT-ibDTU0eg8Bb-lT2JqGSb6jdSRVvMjbjUf1VKVAqvQSGHqrtiPGa9n2aLqG1DxmvsY4sFsPctZXZ6_wbn5y_bawK714BnkG9PYb2ceA3myGXyQZ6nEwfvmotBFDnkvncmBCIiDpLazk/s1600-h/DSCF3285.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT-ibDTU0eg8Bb-lT2JqGSb6jdSRVvMjbjUf1VKVAqvQSGHqrtiPGa9n2aLqG1DxmvsY4sFsPctZXZ6_wbn5y_bawK714BnkG9PYb2ceA3myGXyQZ6nEwfvmotBFDnkvncmBCIiDpLazk/s320/DSCF3285.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348027806369016178" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">And these final 4 pictures were taken on 6-12-2009.</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuwre-UB3eNbCoEMWGQwr4DDkaai5js3JCTJ3FzSIMguscDSJCt0y6KVvS04qcQYwxB8Vxa7KizjJ7nn_-1b2Redl1TfFsEqR1-XUCfJJCoN4p_41GBDHggwy07mVN5AGf9gBn3Kntdss/s1600-h/DSCF3232.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYo_He8nuOLCKrYrvWS19I4MCWFyXVmQkHaLy4BBN4B0sUcG_yYpZbnah5beqYIQfWr2-03AcH7C8yFtvr3hImmVseyzKMj5P8W07ZLK2Bm6QET5Xy6W3jX6-gLdO7-MRE0KJOWLVO8l8/s320/DSCF3255.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348023696926408530" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBTTp9vdfYNi-eXd2IN1iPq5xkfPpT9sf8XtCQ8edKKYQV010KtQfEkiRtptqXgcZsSF8ckXmLOHQKSxK8Y9FcKk8pLrRY_RzUrsmSwS5h916PJYoLaAfZgKe8AhpAYpVrbyJ-Zh1D9Bc/s1600-h/DSCF3250.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBTTp9vdfYNi-eXd2IN1iPq5xkfPpT9sf8XtCQ8edKKYQV010KtQfEkiRtptqXgcZsSF8ckXmLOHQKSxK8Y9FcKk8pLrRY_RzUrsmSwS5h916PJYoLaAfZgKe8AhpAYpVrbyJ-Zh1D9Bc/s320/DSCF3250.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348023421289904914" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />Isn't she a true beauty?! That's why they call her Lani's Beauty. Thank you for stopping by. See you again next time!!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Lets Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335805787831512992noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059740812156620936.post-7882755686740081342009-05-20T16:47:00.006-04:002009-05-20T17:21:11.527-04:00Urn Plant, Silver Vase Bromeliad<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I was given this Bromeliad as a gift from my neighbor about a year ago. We never knew the name of it and I never really did any research to find out. That all changed when I was out back cooking dinner on the grill. I looked over and was struck by this awesome bloom sticking out of the middle of it. I have never seen this particular bloom before. I grabbed my camera and snapped a few pictures. Then I went and did some research and found that the name of this Bromelaid is the Urn Plant (Aechmea fasciata). The Urn Plant also goes by the names Silver Vase Bromeliad or Aechmea. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The Silver Vase Bromeliad doesn't need much attention at all. There is no need to water the soil as long as you keep water in the Urn. It is recommended that you replace the water in the Urn once a week. That is really the only thing you need to do for this plant.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The Aechmea will not produce seeds. It will grow pups that you can remove after they have reached a third or half the size of the mother plant. Simply plant these pups on there own and they will grow.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Here are some pictures of my Urn Plant in bloom.</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrP-BSxz0Yiac_nqSQYG86dbzNgaHvdK8VoQ2-FyNgX8DnOlm2nzfE5He0_OZaji3obKy1nJ7ttJRlZHhhfdKcd-rgoufpy8Zx1NeVb00O5eWHAxAUKZRsp6uZZhmOzhRmCkN7D3-oovQ/s1600-h/DSCF3157.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrP-BSxz0Yiac_nqSQYG86dbzNgaHvdK8VoQ2-FyNgX8DnOlm2nzfE5He0_OZaji3obKy1nJ7ttJRlZHhhfdKcd-rgoufpy8Zx1NeVb00O5eWHAxAUKZRsp6uZZhmOzhRmCkN7D3-oovQ/s320/DSCF3157.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338010983289555106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidsHexmWFIcTVj5BgthOl4OLiwhDPCr_VfkyyOOrianQfIA8ecaAHdTSTjHi-bsK8x7GsLzKa67os6OwS4NaWBuR1DYeU756yr2ZfDo1qh5WPOZfpDZ1us2OMady0CkcGmCzZV2SOi09U/s1600-h/DSCF3163.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidsHexmWFIcTVj5BgthOl4OLiwhDPCr_VfkyyOOrianQfIA8ecaAHdTSTjHi-bsK8x7GsLzKa67os6OwS4NaWBuR1DYeU756yr2ZfDo1qh5WPOZfpDZ1us2OMady0CkcGmCzZV2SOi09U/s320/DSCF3163.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338010983659641298" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1wv_7z7inTzYJTMDcgcZ5AHp8youkCgHdWhPdbye58VB7XmCICzPjOyQBUTJSshH-Z6_n4ESs4KW2ncTErvnNo-YA3wWSILfFbpbKuw24Nn_5LS0Mrlsq-dzf_HAvDbRDL4Ou6YNW3bw/s1600-h/DSCF3164.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1wv_7z7inTzYJTMDcgcZ5AHp8youkCgHdWhPdbye58VB7XmCICzPjOyQBUTJSshH-Z6_n4ESs4KW2ncTErvnNo-YA3wWSILfFbpbKuw24Nn_5LS0Mrlsq-dzf_HAvDbRDL4Ou6YNW3bw/s320/DSCF3164.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338010980964459890" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I hope you enjoyed this post. If you want to see my other Bromeliad posts please <a href="http://ayardinfortpierce.blogspot.com/search/label/bromeliads">CLICK HERE</a>. See you again next time!!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Lets Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335805787831512992noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059740812156620936.post-59632806092721223632009-05-18T17:12:00.004-04:002009-05-18T17:26:24.669-04:00Air Layer Project = Tangerine Update<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">It is now time for another update on my Tangerine Tree Air Layering Project. I began this project March 24, 2008. If you would like to read my previous posts on this project please <a href="http://ayardinfortpierce.blogspot.com/search/label/Tangerine%20Tree">CLICK HERE</a>. In the previous posts I explain step by step how to successfully complete an Air Layer Project. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">In this post I am excited to announce that my Tangerine clone is baring fruit! They are still very small but they are still there. Here are some pictures of my Tangerine Tree Air Layer Project Update.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This is a shot of the Tangerine Tree clone with a 20 oz water bottle next to it for size comparison.</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5aaPGhXGb7d1NA9KLHrk0wcc-F2FP9bbBaQVfxku7rhFpT4S72qvhW275XgcmDhdgEQq2xiNPe4MXWGLn6PvbqkKfRqozhiQZX8pPoA_UDJ2PC21-hP3O2yg5S3J7H0gYr6YsrqBWSoc/s1600-h/DSCF3128.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5aaPGhXGb7d1NA9KLHrk0wcc-F2FP9bbBaQVfxku7rhFpT4S72qvhW275XgcmDhdgEQq2xiNPe4MXWGLn6PvbqkKfRqozhiQZX8pPoA_UDJ2PC21-hP3O2yg5S3J7H0gYr6YsrqBWSoc/s320/DSCF3128.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337275996185175314" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />This is a close up of the leaves.</span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2QmP9VsE4udkN864cwt9B2FmX99IOapXr2JmnJPM9nJex2lyvIH70AL79TLB2JapvR8zo-5EllGJuDfomXYR_im7iDWsQ44y8XROXwJhFq_roWeMjfPNfKVIao4KSZSxYXVTbJfMtlZE/s1600-h/DSCF3130.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2QmP9VsE4udkN864cwt9B2FmX99IOapXr2JmnJPM9nJex2lyvIH70AL79TLB2JapvR8zo-5EllGJuDfomXYR_im7iDWsQ44y8XROXwJhFq_roWeMjfPNfKVIao4KSZSxYXVTbJfMtlZE/s320/DSCF3130.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337275990969984082" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">These are close up's of the baby Tangerines forming.</span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC1_Vhkz6JzyIFEpiQNASkSZ0e2OxwYJClG3OWXM5KgkoPHil4q7z3kbIHXVfuXnPhFrhV6Wl7xwetlxWmhrd7CovlejkRWn1XVHm4xkqffZBkftbV2HSZM6gJvSk6tkueZKpfQL0MulQ/s1600-h/DSCF3131.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC1_Vhkz6JzyIFEpiQNASkSZ0e2OxwYJClG3OWXM5KgkoPHil4q7z3kbIHXVfuXnPhFrhV6Wl7xwetlxWmhrd7CovlejkRWn1XVHm4xkqffZBkftbV2HSZM6gJvSk6tkueZKpfQL0MulQ/s320/DSCF3131.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337275991298717090" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNCCbP7IsjTlsFLrG158667iUfi8Y1dVeMepg5v_P4ENBHeLypR5o78aQg_PRJ6GD_MjxCwPTexWEs6QtX7oXKdO8LIc6GJ0wOgo0lfQP5w6rQYRyjHw36MBrptJAPiVscpb45IQ5LVuI/s1600-h/DSCF3132.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNCCbP7IsjTlsFLrG158667iUfi8Y1dVeMepg5v_P4ENBHeLypR5o78aQg_PRJ6GD_MjxCwPTexWEs6QtX7oXKdO8LIc6GJ0wOgo0lfQP5w6rQYRyjHw36MBrptJAPiVscpb45IQ5LVuI/s320/DSCF3132.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337275988425257858" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This picture has my finger in it for size comparison. These are some very tiny Tangerines.</span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZdNQvP74fyQG78hyMjtkMnzb11At6VGwc3zcY-NDjnaoJzcJ1aiKHNRkrBpi3yvIQNfvCm1Iv-frkhWc25CDJF7GI4zdn7vZvNK4e_3Bnu6MlIVgvgpeUWBP8_3wfT_OL-zrpXb8dKSE/s1600-h/DSCF3139.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZdNQvP74fyQG78hyMjtkMnzb11At6VGwc3zcY-NDjnaoJzcJ1aiKHNRkrBpi3yvIQNfvCm1Iv-frkhWc25CDJF7GI4zdn7vZvNK4e_3Bnu6MlIVgvgpeUWBP8_3wfT_OL-zrpXb8dKSE/s320/DSCF3139.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337275985341272226" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I hope you enjoyed this post. See you again next time!!</span><br /></div>Lets Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335805787831512992noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059740812156620936.post-18606764522571288912009-05-14T17:36:00.006-04:002009-05-14T18:32:44.193-04:00Indian Blanket Flower Update<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Now it is time for an update on my Indian Blanket Flower (Gaillardia pulchella). If you would like to read my first post with all of the information please <a href="http://ayardinfortpierce.blogspot.com/2008/07/indian-blanket-flower-gaillardia.html">CLICK HERE</a>. </span><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This picture was taken 7-13-2008. This is how it all started.</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_wNs5dwDxzjeiaPC9P9bWUpCz734-mGIlI2wBb0NoNl-LM0GLiWqimAZoUtmoxS2tCMe06SYEarrNrGfOey2obcPkK_bTrz2xxSpJlQQ042S41wSlQdyqiZPBKbnxfRQ3WKarVYn32YI/s1600-h/DSCF0613.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_wNs5dwDxzjeiaPC9P9bWUpCz734-mGIlI2wBb0NoNl-LM0GLiWqimAZoUtmoxS2tCMe06SYEarrNrGfOey2obcPkK_bTrz2xxSpJlQQ042S41wSlQdyqiZPBKbnxfRQ3WKarVYn32YI/s320/DSCF0613.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335798997633306066" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This picture was taken 3-21-2009. Wow, what a jump. This was completely unexpected since after I planted the Indian Blanket Flower it died. Or so I thought.</span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEievdAgf2oUwUiEieptyjNYyg4sLrmfnORUTinBCpVIAFgxIPEFOY3GPKqawBeFpJY7OTrVfN5ATZGpZuWJeTP380OcbvbdlQ0sfBMUcsZP6L-an0IiNjTyQBSgIYQVcTp3GLgIXSEjwe0/s1600-h/DSCF2115.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEievdAgf2oUwUiEieptyjNYyg4sLrmfnORUTinBCpVIAFgxIPEFOY3GPKqawBeFpJY7OTrVfN5ATZGpZuWJeTP380OcbvbdlQ0sfBMUcsZP6L-an0IiNjTyQBSgIYQVcTp3GLgIXSEjwe0/s320/DSCF2115.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335799007054547298" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdiAkpsjK30CeLZHa3Ema-UVsrzRQhgS1hpAwz_ov4wxEvdge6lwL8ng3Id9WCzzMlp9sLMDCl8_fJHHNlp0EkX1OU1OX1jEIwwE5y1Nf7CKsTYlPKw3vi-MTNGxjHut3ctS5GyISZQz4/s1600-h/DSCF2151.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdiAkpsjK30CeLZHa3Ema-UVsrzRQhgS1hpAwz_ov4wxEvdge6lwL8ng3Id9WCzzMlp9sLMDCl8_fJHHNlp0EkX1OU1OX1jEIwwE5y1Nf7CKsTYlPKw3vi-MTNGxjHut3ctS5GyISZQz4/s320/DSCF2151.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335799015298533778" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">These little guys helped me out alot.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWi-DcrqmQWjReDVmwI2vrz9nedzMTAFX-c_L6OpekCbd4gnAwfy4uIywHbg-g1ExmwMzdOw2bdmUrefMe1MRSrYZGoaVvDqyUqAnPuMbvvvGbENyXgCR3I2ZLdSRAUltWuScBt3kwDw0/s1600-h/DSCF2126.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWi-DcrqmQWjReDVmwI2vrz9nedzMTAFX-c_L6OpekCbd4gnAwfy4uIywHbg-g1ExmwMzdOw2bdmUrefMe1MRSrYZGoaVvDqyUqAnPuMbvvvGbENyXgCR3I2ZLdSRAUltWuScBt3kwDw0/s320/DSCF2126.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335799010471981570" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This picture was taken 3-29-2009. This Flower is really growing fast now.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLzQWZnRFEp-WI3lGMWYGML2n_f5_QyoixniKA5fyViNGOKUn95P238fFBScnhTnmWqQdFC4mbpOvpBDnvtBBlJOEf9Xeb1hKulW0M93tLC1y3LwcQ3xjtFJUwluEjXP2kAcvlx6DdBB8/s1600-h/DSCF2118.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLzQWZnRFEp-WI3lGMWYGML2n_f5_QyoixniKA5fyViNGOKUn95P238fFBScnhTnmWqQdFC4mbpOvpBDnvtBBlJOEf9Xeb1hKulW0M93tLC1y3LwcQ3xjtFJUwluEjXP2kAcvlx6DdBB8/s320/DSCF2118.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335799007441035410" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie-D2LdB2XrOR_OD6l8hsFZStgam7vG7eCKlVJsb77vStw1fucmbJ0g5gYgbSSvatMaJ0tCi_0zDWo7cQ3-94-LY4RTIwvQa85F0TNcq4eJKIbasUSMjV_2fKtBmWz7rDyOxupPNdiZxQ/s1600-h/DSCF2192.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie-D2LdB2XrOR_OD6l8hsFZStgam7vG7eCKlVJsb77vStw1fucmbJ0g5gYgbSSvatMaJ0tCi_0zDWo7cQ3-94-LY4RTIwvQa85F0TNcq4eJKIbasUSMjV_2fKtBmWz7rDyOxupPNdiZxQ/s320/DSCF2192.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335798558745601618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWx6aX3z5nDrZAd8cclYC5y1xnhGL2y6XthBRlnCF1SBACZbwb_oY2kY9AsRRji0fZ66HlhWgnwMjDBvqkZ8RqqHjWblHwdVXt0K6hcZZQq8PfOIo2BNpxib_hd-iTgjQRkaaVam48uz0/s1600-h/DSCF2199.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWx6aX3z5nDrZAd8cclYC5y1xnhGL2y6XthBRlnCF1SBACZbwb_oY2kY9AsRRji0fZ66HlhWgnwMjDBvqkZ8RqqHjWblHwdVXt0K6hcZZQq8PfOIo2BNpxib_hd-iTgjQRkaaVam48uz0/s320/DSCF2199.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335798556036091362" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcxjjjrzw9pDDJsh939_CrGybC3i4C-8HUnqKYMhVoz_1uSLxCsFqXB2cYwiM6zGkikY-0CTzkp1RR7fqdglwHa7JSrNMDXbqETWdlNjDXrkJEu37lbWD1jVYLlfXhALixCkjhzOexq0M/s1600-h/DSCF2198.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcxjjjrzw9pDDJsh939_CrGybC3i4C-8HUnqKYMhVoz_1uSLxCsFqXB2cYwiM6zGkikY-0CTzkp1RR7fqdglwHa7JSrNMDXbqETWdlNjDXrkJEu37lbWD1jVYLlfXhALixCkjhzOexq0M/s320/DSCF2198.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335798551005922194" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihEjTMtGbU24xh81tSpzARv-vhW6BNOgF5iX2QDCkcS0koNUNRIRbwzJ1vdVyqdHTjM-qmsgLQBwOl22Zw1fxTkI9i0wFPYGhxSDnsyjn2UyTv_HwFVZsjgpobKKTPXibkEKhH4xv9NYU/s1600-h/DSCF2153.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihEjTMtGbU24xh81tSpzARv-vhW6BNOgF5iX2QDCkcS0koNUNRIRbwzJ1vdVyqdHTjM-qmsgLQBwOl22Zw1fxTkI9i0wFPYGhxSDnsyjn2UyTv_HwFVZsjgpobKKTPXibkEKhH4xv9NYU/s320/DSCF2153.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335798554989920770" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This picture was taken 5-2-2009. Now I have a full blown Indian Blanket Flower Patch. Looks awesome doesn't it!<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKBcd6u1sv21guigWPxTTtFKY8X1vmXe010F6X0A8zSWuMuAqpp9ktK5fyC7qkiIOjoI-_M9OOiizxyT-Cbr4l_VdvLilRwGpl8WbwMylVmSxSIU8twbayV8ovG88GvmBY4dbr3jP2zU/s1600-h/DSCF3104.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKBcd6u1sv21guigWPxTTtFKY8X1vmXe010F6X0A8zSWuMuAqpp9ktK5fyC7qkiIOjoI-_M9OOiizxyT-Cbr4l_VdvLilRwGpl8WbwMylVmSxSIU8twbayV8ovG88GvmBY4dbr3jP2zU/s320/DSCF3104.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335798559724404098" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi35dh6_sGYMb1NRYxlJD-4BiyeDgrqIRADMEERulysDsORxGs66QJacS074P-gnH_SfuwrZofPIu_r6edjnSM69Pq_AxBk2rvbw8uqRwJfGxGbNWtz7r9wdPtETL-uk_miQJwfaQnNr4Y/s1600-h/DSCF3105.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi35dh6_sGYMb1NRYxlJD-4BiyeDgrqIRADMEERulysDsORxGs66QJacS074P-gnH_SfuwrZofPIu_r6edjnSM69Pq_AxBk2rvbw8uqRwJfGxGbNWtz7r9wdPtETL-uk_miQJwfaQnNr4Y/s320/DSCF3105.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335797723624213010" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Well I hope you enjoyed this post. See you again next time!!</span><br /><br /><br /></div>Lets Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335805787831512992noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059740812156620936.post-47452516050215795882009-05-13T20:35:00.002-04:002009-05-13T20:51:17.678-04:004 Banger Screw Pine Update<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">It is time for an update on my 4 banger Screw Pine (Pandanas utilis). My last post on this one was January 19 2008. If you would like to read it please <a href="http://ayardinfortpierce.blogspot.com/2008/01/my-4-banger-screw-pinepandanas-utilis.html">CLICK HERE</a>. I have this set planted in my front yard about 25 feet from the road. Since then I have added a limestone boulder wall across the front section and surrounded the Screw Pine as well. I have added a 20 oz water bottle for size comparison. It looks like it has almost doubled in size, and it looks very happy. Here are the pictures of my 4 banger Screw Pine Tree's (Pandanas utilis).</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This picture was taken January 13 2008.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPIta1EV2Fk1qmoKv9jeDgymZDmnYq-LC0C1xlgHBhi3L821PBzWnUxL_qhJBCuk6KRP0sD_JHuWFbPYigAeTPq8C3zre5rk-4jIFaK7g-shMH02JZ6lvgtoRbqj7gjVUDdq5MSPJlHq8/s1600-h/DSCF0156.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPIta1EV2Fk1qmoKv9jeDgymZDmnYq-LC0C1xlgHBhi3L821PBzWnUxL_qhJBCuk6KRP0sD_JHuWFbPYigAeTPq8C3zre5rk-4jIFaK7g-shMH02JZ6lvgtoRbqj7gjVUDdq5MSPJlHq8/s320/DSCF0156.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335472366458077554" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This was also taken at the same time.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicelpMiryjcx5E5UPpw9ulIu3NQkzjvT98m_Cd2skc4SycTidv5WDeykcPUgItMdbm6h_GOPqB6SqGB3J3K9_kVTc6i1HRZsHSTsJCOmfwy55idBiyvD-5c7PsBLRriIJ_bg4hZTIVuso/s1600-h/DSCF0153.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicelpMiryjcx5E5UPpw9ulIu3NQkzjvT98m_Cd2skc4SycTidv5WDeykcPUgItMdbm6h_GOPqB6SqGB3J3K9_kVTc6i1HRZsHSTsJCOmfwy55idBiyvD-5c7PsBLRriIJ_bg4hZTIVuso/s320/DSCF0153.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335472364318343026" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This picture was taken May 12 2009.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Z1ZObD3VRQguHqcufGxPRdAc5fLsrLfPyvJ67yfyWLyiv02km2Q-QPULgp_T_CDU3QMv0lcIa4meFXYbB_ho8lpcWuFoWwEjFK25EeM-Nq_ovZB3iNz2IjJYVxLL_857PVqXdj7UMi0/s1600-h/DSCF3149.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Z1ZObD3VRQguHqcufGxPRdAc5fLsrLfPyvJ67yfyWLyiv02km2Q-QPULgp_T_CDU3QMv0lcIa4meFXYbB_ho8lpcWuFoWwEjFK25EeM-Nq_ovZB3iNz2IjJYVxLL_857PVqXdj7UMi0/s320/DSCF3149.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335472364780759410" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This was taken at the same time.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxZroMezYZu7V0DhJNPkopOepwFf7f4UZUJYgoBBpyWnPxbyXa1F2UocFidA-42QkVu8u3rktGBufLJHREdII02eYa4ifh3vC6lZlFLdr2-k-0PAIIPjgUx0QahMtrutjgXffD8ZhuMa8/s1600-h/DSCF3153.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxZroMezYZu7V0DhJNPkopOepwFf7f4UZUJYgoBBpyWnPxbyXa1F2UocFidA-42QkVu8u3rktGBufLJHREdII02eYa4ifh3vC6lZlFLdr2-k-0PAIIPjgUx0QahMtrutjgXffD8ZhuMa8/s320/DSCF3153.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335472358402524722" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I hope you enjoyed this post. If you want to read all of my Screw Pine (Pandanas utilis) posts then please <a href="http://ayardinfortpierce.blogspot.com/search/label/Screw%20Pine%20Tree">CLICK HERE</a>.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Lets Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335805787831512992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059740812156620936.post-40269844193250195742009-05-12T17:04:00.003-04:002009-05-12T17:17:04.645-04:002 Banger Screw Pine Update<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Well it has been a long time since I have done an update on my 2 banger Screw Pine (Pandanas utilis). My last post was back in Jan. 2008. If you wish to see this post (which I recommend because it has pictures of all 3 stages of this tree's life) then <a href="http://ayardinfortpierce.blogspot.com/2008/01/my-2-banger-screw-pinepandanas-utilis.html">CLICK HERE</a>. I wasn't to sure if this guy was going to make it or not because of the orange color in the leaves and I didn't notice any new growth for a long time. As you can see there was substancial growth over the last year. Here are the pictures to explain for me.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This picture was taken January 13 2008.</span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinQQBY35o7RGxKjJoRqBCJmlZ7n-l6IideyjUN5T8KS0gpSuJwZ2Ho8mjooMws6Qc0ziE9NPcUmbrwiDgCoUUr-QtL0D6T8FueHhC-JU4tI4JVqC1Gb1IhjJ4Xsyn3kyPw951c9CVOrUw/s1600-h/DSCF0139.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinQQBY35o7RGxKjJoRqBCJmlZ7n-l6IideyjUN5T8KS0gpSuJwZ2Ho8mjooMws6Qc0ziE9NPcUmbrwiDgCoUUr-QtL0D6T8FueHhC-JU4tI4JVqC1Gb1IhjJ4Xsyn3kyPw951c9CVOrUw/s320/DSCF0139.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335046672257337970" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This picture was taken April 13 2009.</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpku-3JOMH-zAGwAlJqKzV4NPHNnnjtdwVRP8fKC_aoGiQDKsB_tN8Mljo1X38V612AUwShGXyXZ3FVeohd0NCBPsULE-6IGV-D9xhv8SDaWxW0RDjOcDwMFcCzRHfdX3osHQZPBGFnLc/s1600-h/DSCF2245.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpku-3JOMH-zAGwAlJqKzV4NPHNnnjtdwVRP8fKC_aoGiQDKsB_tN8Mljo1X38V612AUwShGXyXZ3FVeohd0NCBPsULE-6IGV-D9xhv8SDaWxW0RDjOcDwMFcCzRHfdX3osHQZPBGFnLc/s320/DSCF2245.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335046676449397922" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I hope you enjoyed this post and if you want to see all of my Screw Pine (Pandanas utilis) posts then <a href="http://ayardinfortpierce.blogspot.com/search/label/Screw%20Pine%20Tree">CLICK HER</a><a href="http://ayardinfortpierce.blogspot.com/search/label/Screw%20Pine%20Tree">E</a>.</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">Thank very much for stopping by, see you again next time!!</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Lets Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335805787831512992noreply@blogger.com0