Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Lets liven things up a bit, shall we. PART II, 1 by hcmcdole

hcmcdole wrote:
Debbie,

I know what you mean about a few more additions. Not only the ones you acquire through the year but also the older ones that get bigger and/or divided. And the cycle begins in a few weeks of dragging them back indoors again. Yuk! Then they sulk and so do I (sometimes).

Post some pictures of your cement leaves. Sounds pretty cool. I poured some concrete stepping stones for paths at my old house and pressed some big leaves in a couple of them which came out okay - they just didn't stand out so I had to point out the impressions to visitors.

I never thought of making a concrete leaf although I've seen a few in magazines.

I dragged this unkown begonia out from behind some large pots today just to take a picture. It looks close enough to be 'Madame Queen' but one of the judges at the Miami convention thought it might be 'Muddy Waters' or something else. I think I'll keep it despite having no name.

Butch