On my walks and drives through the neighborhood, I have been fascinated with a giant palm that stands in the middle of a front yard lawn (left). With its current size, it looks like a giant sculpture.
The tree is a Bismarck palm, native to Madagascar where it can grow to 70 feet. In U.S. gardens in the South, it will grow to 40 or 50 feet. It is nearly insect-proof and disease- proof.
Another striking plant I admire on my walks is a neighbor's bird of paradise. The nearly 8-foot tall bush anchors a corner of the house and is striking when morning sun hits it. I had no luck trying to grow the bird of paradise when we first moved to Florida, so I really admire others' efforts.
I thought I was finished planting for the fall, but my granddaughter has requested we plant some flowers when she comes to stay with us next week. That will be fun!
Until then.....
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