A Glimpse of Paradise

  Visitng Sherman Gardens is like spending time in a great museum.  After an hour or so, you reach a saturation point and sigh, “There are just too many treasures to absorb in a single visit.  I...

Hurrah for the Unknown

Unknown acts of kindness and deep faith of unknown people keep the world intact. Hurrah for the unknown.     courtesy of tag-pictures.com

Do You Have Toenail Fungus?

Do you have toenail fungus? If so, you have something in common with California sycamores, avocado trees, date palms, and tomato plants.  You see, toenail fungus, as well as certain fungi from which ...

It Really is All About the Trees

It really is all about the trees. Most of the correspondence sent my way involves trees.  Questions about fruit trees, especially citrus trees, are the most common.   Suggestions are also sought for ...

Why Blue Flowers are Rare

Blue is the rarest flower color, seen on only 10 percent of the 280,000 flowering plants on Earth. Among those who specialize in color analysis, it is sometimes claimed that, in reality, there has ne...