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What’s with these alien plants in my yard?

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Tom (Admin)

Moving to southern Africa has led me to discover all sorts of strange and bizarre plants that don’t behave the way my grade-school teachers taught me the way they ought to. First, I thought this tree was dying last spring … Continue reading →

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Calling all Amateur Botanists – Identify this tree?

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Tom (Admin)

I have managed to identify all of the (often) strange trees and shrubs in my neighborhood, but there is one that has been confounding me. I’ve looked through all the best “local trees and shrubs” guides with no luck, and … Continue reading →

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