I used to receive a constant supply of flowers on Valentines Day, sometimes (or most of the time) for no reason at all, but after moving into the house on the hill, the need for florists had diminished due to our own constant supply of flowers all year round.
The funny part is although we both agree that the 14Feb celebration is 'corny', we still end up getting each other gifts. Last year, I got this gorgeous tagine. This year, I had plants to add to my little garden :) I was requested to select from a wide variety of options at Bunnings and while there was a fig tree that looked irresistible (it can really grow big - and we have plenty of big trees already) I managed to snatch these pretty things instead :
passionfruit - a vine/climber, good against the fence, with vibrant flowers
(left) pomegranate (a shrub) and lemongrass
sugar plant
now this one is very interesting
You can probably guess that the Sugar Plant is from the herbs department, and may be named as such because it tastes sweet, but you would be really surprised at how sweet it can be! I had a little sneaky taste of the leaf prior to the purchase, and it was simply amazing. After a quick google, I found more information, and it's actually a member of the sunflower family, with really really spectacularly sweet leaves. You should try it to believe it.
So, passionfruit. sugar leaf, a red-colored fruit in the guise of pomegranate.... and who thought Valentines Day was corny?
(ps : the lemongrass was a replacement for a bunch that died during that hot summer)
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