I find myself more and more gravitating to plantings with various shades of green. It is not that I don't like color, I do. But there is something so restful in the multiple shades of green. It allows you to notice the textures of the plantings more readily. What follows are shots of plantings in So. Florida. Some were taken at my brother's condo, others at a nearby park. Finally some totally unrelated shots of shore birds from my morning run. I am sure @Kildale could tell us what the little bird is! And that's all folks!!
I love that first shot I think of the walkway around some plantings... I love variegated green plants...most of the time I buy them because they are variegated not for the flower.
I love all of the pics but the roots, or whatever, is the best for me...I love the colors of flowers in a garden and when they fade I love leaf colors, textures, and shapes of trees, bushes and branches...Contorted things are my favorite especially in winter..(not in Florida ).
@waretrop no fan of Florida, eh? The twisted roots are actually the trunk(s) of a banyon tree ( we need @toni here to tell us its real name). I am guessing you know it. It sends down roots from its branches and can gradually take over a whole acre. It is also called a ficus & is grown as a sheared hedge or as a house plant. I am guessing you know it.
Banyan is a member of the Ficus family, Ficus benghalensis is the largest one that grows in Florida. It does produce small figs but you never see the flowers since they are inside the fruits. Oh, BTW, our plant database page for the tree is empty, any info you can add or especially the photo would be greatly appreciated.Ficus benghalensis
All of those pics were a joy to see. I simply liked them all. I know what you mean by layers of green. That lovely bird looks like a sandpiper sort, doesn't it.
