The Day After Plant-a-Palooza

I know there are plants screaming for attention outside but I am still beat from walking 20 or more miles yesterday. That is probably an exaggeration but you can tell my hips and legs that. I am not arguing with them. Senior citizen gardening is a slow process, about as slow as plants grow.
My sole achievement for the morning is another waterer and look what Dollar Tree  got in: huge clear glass drops!

Thank you blogger for automatically saving everything in draft mode because this tired Druid shut the whole browser down trying to close the photo program.
Perhaps someone should tell those plants it is for their own good they are temporarily on their own.

Allspice, Bay leaves and the Mangoes

George picked up an Allspice tree. I admit to knowing nothing about it so read this article:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/allspice-pimenta/allspice-for-cooking.htm

I had no real idea what it was and you pirate fans are going to find it interesting.
George thought he was going to use the leaves but apparently, you use the fruit.
www.plantinstructions.com/plants/how-to-grow-allspice-pimenta/

Well, well.... we have a lot of surprises with this one.

I also got a Bay Laurel tree which you can keep small and even grow it in a pot. It is very slow growing. It is one of the oldest trees in cultivation. This website has all the information you could want:
https://gardenerspath.com/plants/herbs/bay-laurel/

I also got to see a dwarf and semi-dwarf mango tree. The dwarf was the cutest little thing but it had an attitude. The semi-dwarf was more laid back. I am convinced I want a couple. Unfortunately they are expensive so they will have to wait.

I couldn't help but think that if my houseplant group had been set down there they would have gone crazy. Most of them are dragging plants into the house because of frost and snow. They have never seen their houseplants in their natural form.
I stayed away from the begonia booth but the African Violets caught me. I came home with 4, 2 mini trailers and 2 standards. Now I just have to clear the plant shelf off and take the seedlings outside.
It is amazing how work multiplies.

The Everglades Tomato - the wild one.

Now that I have my Everglades Tomato, I am learning more and more about them.
For instance, they are not the normal tomato we grow but a wild variety from Ecuador and Peru.
They are used in hybridizing because of their disease tolerance.
And I had better make them one big bed because they grow to 12 feet or more.
http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/charlotteco/2019/06/25/tiny-but-tough-the-everglades-tomato/

Everglades Tomato for Backyard Vegetable Gardens | Birds & Blooms

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Too Close for Comfort, I almost bought an ornamental tree.

It's called Colville's Glory.

It was one of the first things I spied as we turned the corner. It was impossible to miss.

It took my breath away and then I got closer and closer.

That bloom is almost a foot long. The bees were going crazy over them. My dreams of a Jacaranda have been trounced by this beauty. If only I had a place for an ornamental tree, this would be the baby. Perhaps .... nah....I am stuck where I am.

This was a tempting second but it had no name on it.

It is an American Hophornbean.

Home!

I survived the Mount's sale, barely. Geesh, that place is big. I got most of the plants I was looking for except the Bell Carambola. I was successful in getting an Everglades tomato, 3 of them in the pot, 2 patchouli plants, several other herbs, a loquat but not exactly my preferred variety. I had a close encounter of almost buying an ornamental tree. If I ever get the picture function on the computer to work again or am able share anything to Facebook, I will get you a picture. It was beautiful.
Now I need some rest before taking care of the plants.

Once again..........

Half way through the day, I can no longer post to Facebook, so please  subscribe to this blog. It is the only way to hear from me. Carts are packed. Space in van is secured. Sandwiches are bought and ready. Cold Coffee is ready. Clothes are set out. Gas tank is full. Boxes are waiting in van. I think I have everything including money. On my list is Everglades tomatoes, tropical coleus that is edible, Logan tree and any herbs we can find.....Now to sleep.