I had the great pleasure of meeting a customer who has spent over 40 years growing Landscaping plants in Mississippi, Very interesting and knowledable man who found a tree from Mandagascar that can be grown easly in his state and add great color and shade for his Landscaping customers. Royal Poinciana, Delonix Rega. Also know as Famboyant tree, Flame Tree and Blue Bell. It is a fast growing tree that fills with blosoms spring and summer and reaches 15-30 ft. This tree is a very fast grower and doesn't do well in sever cold, winter kill can accure. Although I live in Colorado East of the Rockies and do have sever winter cold I am going to try and get my hands on one of these trees and perhaps if kept in a protected area I will be able to get one to grow and bloom for me. It is my understanding that this is a popular tree in Japan, so perhaps a protected Japanese Garden would be a good thing for it. After being told how absolutely Beautiful this tree is I have to try and make a go of one in my Yard somehow.Will let you know when I find one, may have to order from my friend in Mississippi.Theresa Saldivia

My sister has a worm factory and was telling me today that she has noticed that the worms have set aside one whole tray of the factory to hold their eggs and little hatchlings in. This tray may have one or two adults(babysitters?) but the rest is eggs and baby worms. The other adults can be found in the other trays busy doing what worms do, and when the eggs hatch they have material to eat since the bedding is only 3/4 decomposed. I thought it was interesting that even the lowly worms have a culture that sets aside a protected area for their offspring.Read more...