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Banyan

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My Saturday is over. For now.

This is one amazing tree I was privileged to see over my extended weekend: the Banyan Tree located on Thomas Edison’s Fort Myers home.

Its roots shoot down from the tree, and it keeps growing and expanding.

He also grew vegetables in his garden.

Chiles

Baby Eggplant.

Thought-provoking, mind-prodding question of the day:

Do you grow a vegetable garden?

I would love to have one, but I just haven’t gotten around to it yet. I have a couple of potted herbs and a Tangelo tree, though!

Stay tuned for a new pancake recipe tomorrow. Can you guess what flavor it is?

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  3. What a breathtaking tree. I completely agree that when we are in the presence of something so overwhelmingly beautiful, it is indeed a privilege. The baby eggplant is so cute and the chiles – wow, what a colour… My golden retriever puppy has done quite a number on my ‘former’ garden. I used to have kiwi vines growing this time of year (with gorgeous little kiwifruit by August), but she has managed to eat the entire plant…. I’m hoping that with a little time and training, nature will once again take root. Thanks Alex.

  5. That tree is so cool. We have an herb garden and a litle garden with lettuce and tomatoes. I would love to grow a lot more stuff.
    As far as pancake flavors….pumpkin? Orange coconut?

  6. I would LOVE to have a veggie garden. Because I have a “history” of saying I will take care of something and then never having the time to actual care for it, my bf made a deal with me. If I can take care of the flower garden I’ve planted in the front, I can have a veggie garden next year. I think it’s a FAIR deal.

  7. I’ve killed a tomato plant once, and that pretty much covers it. I’ve never had the space or yard for it but hopefully one day I will start one and eat tons of veggies from my own backyard.