Screw Pine (Pandanus utilis)
If you've been to a tropical country you have probably come into contact with one of the many species of this tree, the Pandanus or Screw Pine. Although not a pine but commonly named for the spiral growth of the 
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If you've been to a tropical country you have probably come into contact with one of the many species of this tree, the Pandanus or Screw Pine. Although not a pine but commonly named for the spiral growth of the Seedpods
I took this photo back in October (Is it really very nearly the end of the year already?) on our trip to the Montreal Botanical Gardens. Unfortunately, I can not recall which plant this is. I might have known what it was when You Grow Girl 2008 Calendar
Yay! After an unexpectedly long production schedule the You Grow Girl 2008 Calendar is finally here. I'm really proud of this one. Once again my goal was to produce a calendar that is a nice balance between rich imagery and inspiring information Windowsill Plants
The plants were so lovely in the window today on a sunny November afternoon. I could not help but grab a camera to capture the moment.
This is 'Variegata' hot pepper, a gorgeous and edible heirloom variety that has READ MORE...
This is 'Variegata' hot pepper, a gorgeous and edible heirloom variety that has READ MORE...Blackened Tansy Seed Heads
While out on the Leslie Street Spit this past holiday weekend, I noticed that most of the tansy flower heads were turning black. I don't grow tansy in any of my gardens and have never observed this detail while out walking the railroad Lessons Learned from an Unseasonably Warm Autumn
I took this photo of a field of Gaillardia growing on a hillside on the Leslie Spit back in July before The Worst Drought in Fifty Years took a hold and sent lots of plants into hiatus on a short term or From Out of a Crack… Behold, a Tomato
Whomever says tomatoes can not and should not be grown in pots has not witnessed some of the surprising discoveries I have made over the years. While out biking yesterday afternoon, I happened upon this fully mature, volunteer cherry tomato growing up from Poised to Be the Best Tomato Harvest Yet
Aside from several handfuls of 'Whippersnapper' tomatoes that started ripening over a month ago there have been tomatoes here and there but not in the numbers we're starting to see on the roof and over at the community garden plot. Despite a It’s a Monster. A Monster!
The result of some interesting cross-pollination found at one of the farm stands at the Farmers Market this afternoon. I've seen some strange mixes in the past but let's just say I don't see anyone using this miracle of nature as the Now with Moving Pictures
I know. I don't post anything for ages and then I give you this. I received a simple little pocket-sized point-and-shoot digital camera for my birthday and have been excitedly testing out the video feature. The following are two short videos from day one with
