Nash felt compelled to do a LOT of barking this week during the 3 a.m. hours of the mornings. Spot-lit by the Spider Moon, the deer, rabbits, raccoons, foxes and goodness-only-knows what else were in full view as my boy perched in the dormer. Since I was alerted to the breach of the integrity of our property, I grabbed the camera on my way out the door and managed to hold steady long enough to get this shot.
Flying dragon--mock orange.
Inedible. Prolific. Spiky thorns.
Obviously impervious to nematodes.
We planted this as a specimen in the front yard 9 years ago. I believe it has the ability to rule the world, taunting the citrus-deprived with its hard, bitter, juice-free, seed-packed fruit. So uninviting neither insects, nor beasts graze on the oranges or the leaves.
This is a ginger lily. It generously perfumes the whole backyard with its gingery, lemony scent.
