My mom and I both recently purchased one Japanese maple each, a long awaited favorite of mine. It was very modestly priced at $13.00. It has a thick trunk, great structure, and seems very healthy.



I especially like the thick trunk. It’s straight, and very sturdy.

And in other news, my Tomato has germinated.

And the Alexandria Alpine Strawberries.

And finally, a bonus. I love these pictures, they took really well.


I’d like to end my post saying thank you to my dad for showing me a new close-up technique on a camera.