By Tommy Clarkson from the December 2014 Edition Agave, Nephrolepis exaltata – I Family: Agavoideae (Also known as Century Plant, Maguay or American Aloe The Greek word agauos means “of kings and heroes, illustrious, hence noble” and, good full-time residents of Mexico as we are, we’ll drink to that! (Have you ever had one of Patty’s […]
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In this issue: Nature Planting Roots in Mexico – Blue Agave – Tommy Clarkson Asparagus Fern – Tommy Clarkson Living in Mexico Cafe Review – Restaurante Las Abejas – Suzanne A. Marshall It’s all so good! – Suzanne A. Marshall Letters to the Editor -RVing Travel Part I – Terry Sovil Thanksgiving Turkey – […]
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In this issue: Nature Old Man Palm – Tommy Clarkson Oyster Plant – Tommy Clarkson General Interest Books vs Electronic Books – Freda Vickery At the Movies – Philomena – The Killing – Suzanne A. Marshall Money – Understanding returns – Yann Kostic Living in Manzanillo Mark’s Letter – Mark Wright Get off your […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the November 2014 Edition Tradescantia spathacea or pallida ‘Purpea’, Rhoea spathacea, or Rhoea discolor Family: Commelinaceae (Also known as Moses-in-the-Boat, Moses-in-the-Cradle, Moses-inthe-Basket, Moses-in-the-Bulrushes, Boatlily and the ever popular Purple Leafed Spiderwort.) (This plant should not be confused with Acanthus molli, or Acanthus spinosus – Bear’s Breeches or the Scolymus hispanicus Spanish Oyster […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the November 2014 Edition Coccothrinax crinita Family: Arecaceae Subfamily: Coryphoideae (Also known as Cuban Old Man Palm, Hairy Old Man, Mat Palm, Old Man Thatch or Thatch Palm) As too many of we ‘more senior than most’ men have learned, at some point hair begins to sprout from physical locales other than those we […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the October 2014 Edition Capsicum frutescens (or C. fastigiatum or C. annuum) Family: Solanaceae (Also known as Cayenne Pepper, Bird Pepper and Chili Pepper) Patty claims that, long ago, my eating habits burned off all of my taste buds! Hence, with my proclivity for piquant, hot foods it goes without saying that I […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the October 2014 Edition Washingtonia robusta Family: Arecacea (Also known as Mexican Washingtonia or Petticoat Palm) (I’ve struggled with whether to write about the two different Washingtonias separately or together. Then the obvious hit me. It would be a gross disservice to each of these great palms to clump them together . . […]
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In this issue: Entertainment At the Movies – November Man – Suzanne A. Marshall Foyles War – Suzanne A. Marshall Musings of a ‘Magazinaholic!’ – Suzanne A. Marshall Living in Manzanillo Sun Announcement Snowbirds – Suzanne A. Marshall Mujeres Amigas Newsletter – Elaine Parker So what do I pack? – Freda Vickery Nature Mexican Fan […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the September 2014 Edition Peace Lily, Spathiphyllum wallisii Family: Araceae (Also known as: Spathe Flower, Closet Plant or Spathiphyllum) In search of a not too tall but very attractive plant for an area that’s in constant shade? Related to the Anthuriums and Alocasias, the Peace Lily may just be your plant […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the September 2014 Edition Butterfly Palm, Dypsis lutescens (Some call it Chrysalidocarpus lutescens) Family: Arecea (Also known as Yellow Butterfly Palm, Yellow Palm, Golden Butterfly, Cane Palm, Golden Cane Palm, Golden Yellow Palm, Golden Feather Palm, Madagascar Palm, and Yellow Bamboo Palm.) Because it is so ubiquitous throughout the tropics and sub-tropics, […]
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