My tropical digsFine fortunesThere are three potted specimens of the evergreen vine, Native Dutchman’s pipe (Aristolochia acuminata), growing comfortably among the…Aug 3Aug 3
My tropical digsSomething missingThe first twelve months spent writing this blog were quite easy going. Words poured forth with such gay-abandon that it virtually wrote…Jun 28Jun 28
My tropical digsMore about birds and beesWe humans are easily drawn to the often magnificent, sometimes extraordinary creations of dedicated horticulturalists; big, blousy — some…May 4May 4
My tropical digsAdaptation 2For the last month or more my enthusiasm for anything garden-related has been wanting to say the very least (hence the longer time than…Mar 20Mar 20
My tropical digsAdaptation 1While driving home from a client’s garden last week, I noticed that a front garden nearby had been utterly transformed. I don’t recall what…Feb 16Feb 16
My tropical digsLeaning inOver a week ago, my garden-in-waiting was underwater. After a few days of light intermittent rain followed by a couple of pre-dawn…Jan 26Jan 26
My tropical digsArtful compromiseIn addition to more topical and newsworthy subjects of reportage, the Japanese national television broadcaster, NHK, has an extensive…Jan 12Jan 12
My tropical digsHeat is onThere’s enough in its name alone for anyone to be intrigued by the Torresian imperial pigeon. If you’ve never seen one but heard its name…Dec 8, 20231Dec 8, 20231
My tropical digsOdds are…I’m no numerologist, and don’t assign significance to particular numbers — certainly none associated with luck, auspiciousness, or…Nov 26, 2023Nov 26, 2023
My tropical digsConstant friendsI’ve previously mentioned Scarlet bloodroot (Hæmodorum coccineum) here, here, and here. The reason for writing about the plant yet again is…Nov 10, 2023Nov 10, 2023