It’s good to have a favorite tree. Here’s mine: Continue reading “A Favorite Tree”
Category: Plants
trees, bushes, shrubs, wildflowers, weeds, crops, flowers, and also mushrooms
Happy 49 Trees!
Our kids gave us native trees for our upcoming birthdays! Monica, our New-York based illustrator daughter who was in Manila for a short visit orchestrated the tree-buying, with some help from her Lola’s car, driver, and gardener! The trees came from the nursery of Imelda Sarmiento, the Project Director of Philippine Native Trees 101: Up Close and Personal.
This is the list of Birthday trees from our kids: Continue reading “Happy 49 Trees!”
We’re Doing Ok!
How many trees have we planted so far?
In 2012 we planted 238 trees. There may have been a few more that slipped through my official list. We bought most of these trees, but a few were given by friends. Our biggest donor was our neighbor back home who gave us 40 Malabulak! Continue reading “We’re Doing Ok!”
A Rattling Rattle Pod
This is one of my favorite wild growing plants on the farm. Its common name is Rattle Pod and I finally got to see the pods AND hear them rattle!
Tonji and Sylvia's Wildlife Refuge 