2008-05-03 » Common, True, Sweet, Greek, Roman, Mediterranean or European Myrtle.
Myrtus communis, Myrtaceae Family - begining of September, Benavente - Portugal. Evergreen shrub (or small tree) up to 5 metres; scented leaves and flowers; highly drought tolerant and usually away from chalky soils; spontaneous and frequent in the Centre and South of [...]
2008-02-23 » " - All the flowers are beautiful - said the Bronze Boy.
- But there are flowers that aren't quite flowers - said the gladiolus.
- All the flowers are flowers - answered the Bronze Boy very angry."
(free translation from Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, O Rapaz de Bronze, The Bronze Boy)
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2008-02-19 » The Narrowleaf Ash and the Almond tree are already in blossom.
(Narrowleaf Ash - Fraxinus anfustifolia. Oleaceae family)
(Almond tree - Prunus amygdalus. Rosaceae family)
Mid January - Parede, Cascais, Portugal
[originally posted on Jan 20th, 2008]
Category: THE TREE
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