"The fruit from the pineapple guava is not picked. It falls, which is the sign it is ready to eat, and then you pick it up.  In Australia, we are all under the impression it is a New Zealand plant, which I now see, turns out to be wrong."

"Beth, I also had a fascination, my mother tells a story where my snake got loose and met her halfway up the staircase on the way our room. We disturbed a beautiful mild snake in our new home digging to install the waterline, and I gently placed it…"

"Went to Cedar Hill State Park today and they have lots of different bird houses throughout the park.  Saw egrets, ducks, cardinals, blue birds and blue jays.  <sigh>"

"Great shots of the beautiful tree swallows.  "

"Thanks for the correction Yvonne!  I have several varieties of orchids that all seem to all  bloom  in May.  This particular cattalea hasn't bloomed much - but now that I am better at fertilizing it's blooming much…"

"it is really beautiful,I have seen more Wisteria this Spring than I ever have, maybe these folk's have the 7 yr. type also. My hubby won't have it in our yard due to it being so invasive,but I love it."

"this is a cattalea orchid, wish i could grow one here"

"http://pinterest.com/pin/63050463505684640/ Here is a tower from pots."