This pretty pink aloe plant, in our yard in Davie, Florida, is another low maintanance plant that seems to always be in bloom.1 All images here are fairly high resolution. Feel free to click on the photos for a closer look! The Aloe plant is as useful as it is beautiful. The cactus like leaves [...]
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Crepe Myrtle (aka Crape Myrtle)
There are, apparently, many varieties of Crepe Myrtle1, under the scientific names, Lagerstroemia speciosa or Lagerstroemia indica. Our tree, in Davie, Florida, is about 10 or 15 years old and stands no more than 15 feet tall. We bought it in a pot at Flamingo Gardens. Some sources describe a taller variety (40 feet) as [...]
Frangipani (Plumeria)
We have two types of frangipani in our yard. One of them has yellowish, creme colored flowers. This is a picture of the one with deep red flowers. These are the flowers used in Hawaii to make the flower-garlands known as leis. Here are a few facts, based on my personal observations: The tree loses [...]
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FLORIDA FAMILY ACTION ALERT: Abortion Bill
SOURCE: Florida Family Action, http://www.floridafamilyaction.org Please forward this e-mail to everyone on your list: Urge Governor Crist to SIGN HB 1143 The Ban on Taxpayer Funding of Abortions and the Ultrasound Before Abortion Bill Please contact Governor Crist today and respectfully urge him to sign this landmark pro-life bill into law. Phone calls are the most preferred, [...]