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Mindful Gardening in Mesa BEFORE AFTER EXPANSION SLIDESHOW
Category Archives: Gardening
Self Portrait #3
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The grounds at TESLI are scattered with sunflowers. Right now I am sporting some that are nine feet high. They are a cross between some mammoth headed ones and some petite bushy ones – so they are tall with multiple heads. People walk by and marvel. How did they get so tall so fast?
I started with sunflowers when I first moved in two years ago. Now they volunteer. The creation of the Phoenix – TESLI hybrid is an exciting development. What else can nature create around me?
One of the bonuses of the sunflowers is that the Phoenix flock of naturalized love birds will visit every morning. They seem to only be interested in sunflower seeds – and perhaps a morning dip.
Dorsett Golden Apple
This is a Dorsett Golden Apple. I can attest that it is perfectly suited for Phoenix, Arizona. I harvested my first apple this week. I was surprised how early it was ready. Indeed, I could have picked it in May! I like my apples a little green.
The tree was planted last year. I plucked off most of the blossoms so that the tree would focus on growing and not reproducing, but I kept one just to taste the fruit. Delicious!!
