Ruffles Have Ridges!

This latter part of the month has been more reflective with photos and less about my gardening ideas or work. I have also been working on future posts from several areas in the state of Arizona for future postings.  I feel pictures can also convey a message within their captured moment that tell a story.  It may be a little abstract, but the pics may stop and make us think about how we design our gardens or place centerpiece trees/bushes in our yards to give it that extra "something". Today's final palm post is one that caught my attention.  It cannot be grown in Arizona because it's too hot AND cold here. Well, you can, but just keep it in a pot and protect from intense sun or extreme freezes.  It's call the Ruffled Fan Palm or Licuala Grandis.  Many people ask about this palm because it has such a unique structure and habit.  So for my Tucson gardening friends.....put this palm in a pot:) or greenhouse.  I will occassionally see it for sale and it really has a unique look....like a Ruffles potato chip. Below is a short video that I took from Panama this summer.  Watch how the wind moves through the plant......

Nature's Design

Fascinated by design ideas, nature provides us some unique views out in the wild.  Slowly scroll down this post and view the amazing detail of Mother Nature's work.  This is part 2 from my artsy shots collection of nature at work in design with palms.

We were walking through the woods and this object caught my eye.  It looked almost out of place and captured my attention.  How could this be real?  And yet I discovered another fascinating palm of Panama.

One more post tomorrow from this artsy palm series:)