The leaves are not yet done falling. Blow the leaves off the driveway today and more will come down tomorrow. Soon that will end followed by their seedy sequel. Pollen pods (aka tree testicles) will be the next thing to fall from the trees with their dastardly little pods and pollen all over the place,Continue reading “Gone Today, Here Tomorrow”
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Pollen Nation
Yup, I just had to get a sample and look at it under the microscope. This is from pine trees that are blooming, and I can hardly wait until they stop! But there are plenty other plants, including the oak trees, that are also contributing to the pollen load, not to mention all the bloomin’Continue reading “Pollen Nation”
Winter Fall
It’s that time of year again, fall, only it’s winter. In this part of Florida, most trees, especially the live oak trees, hold onto their leaves until January or later. Then they turn brown, with little color, and head for the roofs, lawns, driveways, and streets. The live oaks drop their leaves when their tinyContinue reading “Winter Fall”
More Than Meets the Eye
I posted the two flower images recently; yesterday afternoon I got my microscope out to look at the pollen from each. Wow, what a difference! Both flowers have their own distinct pollen as do all the other flowering plants. Not only are the flowers beautiful, their pollen proves that there is much more to theContinue reading “More Than Meets the Eye”
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