In this issue: Nature Planting roots in Mexico – Papyrus – Tommy Clarkson Panama Hat Palm – Tommy Clarkson Entertainment At the Movies – Heart of the Sea – Suzanne A. Marshall Star Wars – The Force Awaken – Suzanne A. Marshall Living in Mexico A fight to the life – Kirby Vickery Mexico by […]
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In this issue: Living in Mexico After Patricia – Suzanne A. Marshall Christmas Celebration Mexico – Sun Reporter Treasure Ship – Ken Waldie Histories Mystery – Kirby Vickery At the Movies Spectre – Suzanne A. Marshall Bridge of spies – Suzanne A. Marshall Planting Roots in Mexico Lady Palm – Tommy Clarkson Red Flag […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the December 2015 Edition Red Flag Bush, Mussaenda Erythrophylla Family: Rubiaceae (Also known as: Lady Flowers, Ashanti Blood Plant, Tropical Dogwood, Red Velvet Mussaenda, Prophet’s Tears or Virgin Tree) From the outset, I admit holding off a long time before getting one of these, as most of the specimens I’d seen had […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the December 2015 Edition Lady Palm, Rhapis excelsa Family: Arecaceae (Also known as Bamboo Palm, Miniature Fan Palm, Little Lady Palm, Large Lady Palm, Slender Lady Palm, Broadleaf Lady Palm, and Ground Rattan) With what I’m about to say, you’ll probably think that I’m pulling your proverbial leg but, honestly, I’m not! […]
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In this issue: Living in Mexico More than just a Tropical Paradise – Suzanne A. Marshall Planting Roots Spider Lily – Tommy Clarkson Syagrus Palm Cultivars – Tommy Clarkson At the Movies The Martian – Suzanne A. Marshall Black Mass – Suzanne A. Marshall History and Myths Chocolate – Kirby Vickery Technology The Most […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the November 2015 Edition Syagrus Palm Cultivars Family: Arecaceae (The following is the result of extensive research in endeavoring to identify a small, slow growing, pinnate, non-self-cleaning, petiole armed palm specimen I acquired several years ago but whose specific name I have never been able to establish. I believe it to […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the November 2015 Edition Spider Lily, Hymenocallis galvestonesis Family: Amaryllidaceae (Also known as Spring Spider Lily or incorrectly Crinum) The Spider Lily’s genus name comes from the Greek words hymen, meaning “membrane” and kalos that translates to “beautiful”. To my way of thinking, they’ve got the kalos thing correct as this […]
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In this issue: Living in Mexico Time Traveling – Suzanne A. Marshall Nature Planting Roots – Arrowhead Elephant Ear – Tommy Clarkson Queen Sago Palm – Tommy Clarkson Food Avocados – internet Entertainment At the Movies – Wild – Suzanne A. Marshall At the Movies – Jersey Boys – Suzanne A. Marshall Technology Microsoft’s New […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the October 2015 Edition Queen Sago Palm (Cycas circinalis) Family: Cycadaceae Also known as: Queen Sago, False Sago or Fern Palm Probably originating from the equatorial portion of the Dark Continent, this is another attractive palm imposter that, in actuality, is a cycad an ancient gymnosperms (cone bearing plants) believed to […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the October 2015 Edition Arrow Leaf Elephant Ear, Xanthosoma Sagittifolium Family: Araceae Sub-family: Aroideae (Also known as the Arrowleaf, Yautia, or Malanga) What seems readily apparent upon first seeing an “Elephant Ear” plant, in fact, is not. Just because the plant has big leaves reminiscent of . . . well, elephants […]
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