Las Palmas

Pineapples can grow here in metropolitan Washington, D.C. because of the climate. It is very warm and humid, at least in the summertime. Check out these palm trees that are growing just up the street from me. Like Napoleon's army, however, they will not survive the winter in good order.

That reminds me, time to take my pineapple plants inside. That's right, I said plants. More on that later. Adios.

Office Orchid

Here is the most up to date thing that is going on with regard to my plants, my office, and I. I have now in my possession a new plant(office orchid, pictured herein). You may, if you wish, consider me an amateur intermediate plus when it comes to house plants. Certainly, I am not so experienced or specialized as the folks at this website, who focus exclusively in office orchids: http://www.officeorchid.com/abouus.php

I inherited my orchid, transplanted it, and the orchid is tolerating the transplant as well as could be expected. Whenever you think you are about to inherit something, stop, and say to yourself, "It is not mine until I take title to it." That is really more a general tip for determining tax liability and not spending money that is not yet yours; more of a general life tip really, than it is a planting tip.

If you want an office orchid, you should get one yourself. You will not get one from me. Well, conceivably you could, as my heir, but it is unlikely this orchid will live that long, or I that short.

Finally, if you were wondering what kind of trees are pictured outside the windows, the answer is "river birches."