Category Archives: Plants

Scratch n’ Sniff

Here’s a new Scratch n’ Sniff post. (Don’t do it) I was shown this innocuous looking little plant. I was advised to pinch one of the leaves just a little bit. Then, take a sniff. YIKES! Skunk! Ya. The plant … Continue reading

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Aloe Microstigma

Here is a strange plant that is happening in the basement. Sorry about the sign being in the way of the picture of the plant, but that doesn’t matter because the interesting bit is down under. The roots don’t seem … Continue reading

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More tiny flowers

I found another plant that has tiny flowers on it. But…..  to top off the tiny flowers, the leaves are pink as well. And to top that off….. these “flowers” are weirder than those other tiny flowers. See that little … Continue reading

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Tiny Flowers

I was introduced to an interesting new SPOTH recently. This one has the smallest flowers ever. Check it out. Here is the plant. That is a pretty small plant, but it’s blooming. See the flower? No? Look a little closer. … Continue reading

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Leaves

We have been quiet for a while, but that is because we have been busy. Our property contains a large number of mighty oaks, and the mighty oaks make a mighty huge bunch of leaves in the fall. So we … Continue reading

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Here’s looking at You, Kid

Recently I was shown this very strange plant, which apparently is blooming…… in our house. The black dot at the top is the “flower”. Just to creep you out a bit, here is a closeup. Now, is it just me, … Continue reading

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Meet Blue

While DG is off playing with his writer’s blocks I thought that I would introduce you to Blue. “Blue” is the name that we gave to this plant that we have growing in the house. (Don’t ask…. I don’t name … Continue reading

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One Less Bunny

We had a visit from the resident hawk yesterday. That thing at his feet is….. or…. was…. one of our bunnies. The hawk … um… “disassembled” … the bunny for lunch. He came back later for supper, and then this … Continue reading

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Tax Free Weekend

As you probably remember, a week or so ago we had a Tax Free Weekend here. The State did not collect any sales tax for the entire weekend. So, picture this. Tax free weekend….. two guys…. at a hardware store….. … Continue reading

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Aha!

I think I have figured out why DG is so fond of his Avocado Stick. Notice any similarities?

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