Spring has sprung...my neighbors(Cherry?) tree which "died" last
year has grown some new leaves and is putting out blossoms..
This is not it-but you get the idea...

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A rare sight in Iowa in October...Thai giant growing a new leaf.

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Madagascar palm still opening flowers...

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Princeps opening an October leaf as well.

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A quick look down the street to the east.

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The Red colored Bougainvillea flowers(Barbara Karst)
are having a nice second showing of flowers this year...

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Castor bean plants were planted late but thanks to a mild
Oct with many warm days they have hit around 12'.

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My camera doesn't do to well in the bright sunlight
so I will get some better pics IF we get a cloudy day.

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Would you believe 4 0'clocks are still going....?

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Some of the Cacti(etc) are still growing,you can see
the lighter coloring on the new leaf on the green Agave.

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Cooperi still growing in spite of the very dry air lately.

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Mighty Mart...T.Martianus...

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Thx for looking.