I am so excited that spring has come to this part of the earth. Many new lives and growth have started. I took some pictures today as I was walking in my garden and would like to share them with you.
A new Mexican Sunflower
New growth of Moringa - my vitamin plant
New Pigeon Pea flowers
More Pigeon Pea flowers
A Lizard - my little friend who helps me control the insect population. He is used to my presence now and doesn't watch me cautiously as he used to be.
New growth of Mulberry - do you see both new leaves and fruits?
More Mulberry
New growth of Orange leaves and blossoms
More Orange blossoms
Mango blossoms of a late-season variety - it's important to plant different varieties for more resilience in a marginal area. If frost kills blossoms of early season varieties, at least you have some backup.
It was a harsh winter for us here. Frost had killed the first batch of mango tree blossoms on the right. Fortunately, the second batch of blossoms has emerged.
A half-eaten fish in the water
Another dead fish. It will become food for some wildlife by tomorrow. Nature produces no waste!
Avocado tree by the lake has started to branch out! I am excited.
I pushed a stick of Mexican Sunflower into the ground next to the Avocado tree only a few months ago. Do you see how much growth it has gotten? Mexican Sunflower is a tropical dynamic accumulator. I will chop and drop its branches from time to time and feed them to the Avocado tree. Meanwhile, it also functions as a windbreak for my young Avocado tree. This is an example of permaculture practice - 1) one element multiple functions. 2) building connections between different elements.
New growth of Sweet Potato vine. By the way, do you see blue flower of Day Flower? Bees love them, too.
Mango blossoms from another late variety. Do you see a bee flying toward them?
Fortunately, the freezing 32F/0C temperature didn't kill all the blossoms of this early variety. A few fruits have started to grow.
This Jackfruit has survived this past winter. Jackfruit can grow its fruits up to 100 pounds each. No wonder it's is called the King of Fruits.
New growth of leaves and blossoms of one mature Avocado tree
More Avocado blossoms
Avocado blossoms - zooming out
New growth of Starfruit (Carambola)
New growth of Lemon Guava
A wasp on Bottle Brush blossoms
A bee on a Spanish Needle flower
New growth of Fig and a new fruit :)
Singapore Daisy flower
Canna Edulis flower and seed pods. Do you see a spider web? Spiders are my friends too ;-) Just like lizards, they help control the insect population.
New growth of Inga Edulis, or Ice Cream Bean, my long-term nitrogen fixer and source of delicious nutritious food. I am so glad the cold didn't kill the plants.
Last but now least - White Pelican. Somehow this particular one has used to my presence and doesn't try to quickly swim away.
The same one
Thank you for walking with me today. Spring has told me she is moving slowly toward your way if you live further north. Please be patient. She promises she won't miss visiting you this year. :)
