Plumeria from Cutting - photo 2

As I promised, here's another photo of my Plumeria that started as a cutting. It's really pushing out some nice leaves now!

Bonsai Jacaranda in Bloom

My Jacaranda bonsai is blooming after 8 years! I got the seeds from the fallen seed pods off the Jacaranda trees on 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica, CA almost a decade ago, and I've been nursing these puppies for so long without blooms I had almost given up. I knew it could take a long time for a Jacaranda to bloom, and finally no more waiting.
More photos to come...

On My Green Thumb Memorial!

I had to post this photo. It's too perfect for this blog. This is a bronze thumb sculpture around 7' tall outside the Clus Pegases winery in Napa Valley.

Olea europa Flora

I never noticed olive tree flowers being so beautiful. Look at this group of olive blossoms floating in a stone fountain and it will change your mind like it did mine.

One BIG garden slug!

I came across this huge, yellow garden slug today and I had to share it with you. This slug is around 7" long and bright yellow. If this isn't already called a Banana Slug I'm officially renaming this species today. Does anyone know the name of these before I renamed it?

Cornus capitata 'Mountain Moon'

These Cornus capitata 'Mountain Moon', Evergreen Dogwood, planted in a big drift look natural and still have a big flowery punch. Rustic beauty!

Growing Plumeria from Cuttings

Plumeria, the tree that the Hawaiian lei flower comes from, can be grown from a 'cutting'.

All you have to do is gently break off about 8" from a branch tip and place it in a well drained pot. Water the Plumeria a tiny bit every 2 days and make sure it has partial to full sun. They can't take the cold!

The image is of a pink Plumeria I started from a cutting about 2 months ago and it pushing through its first leaf. I'm excited!

I'll post more photos as it grows so you can see the progress.
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