The memory of the Mimosa - Alessandro Tofanelli

Italian, b. 1959  -

Oil on wood , 50 x 50 cm. 19 7/10 × 19 7/10 in.

Lovers In the Conservatory

Watercolor on Black Cotton Paper

2023, 22" x 30"

Persian Silk Tree, Albizia julibrissin

Persian Silk Tree (Albizia Julibrissin) Toulouse, France

n53_w1150 by Biodiversity Heritage Library Via Flickr: Flore pittoresque et médicale des Antilles, ou, Histoire naturelle des plantes usuelles des colonies françaises, anglaises, espagnoles, et portugaises / Paris :Ches l'Editeur,1833. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/53283801

Happy Summer ☀️

My first ever custom tree!!!! I tried to make a Mimosa :3

(Here’s a mimosa for reference)

Mimosa Tree (Albizia julibrissin)

Taken in my neighborhood

Paroxysms

Watercolor on Birch Panel

2022, 30"x 40"

Calliandra haematocephala alba, White Powder Puff Tree

Dang so much I haven’t posted.

Best Trees To Plant Instead of Palm Trees in Southern California

Palm trees require massive amounts of water and provide little shade. The palms also face a threat from fungus and a destructive weevil that is decimating the palm population in the city. Even the native bird populations don’t like nesting in them. As our climate continues to warm, we should replace palm trees and other nonnative plants with a more sustainable choice. City planners have announced that any dead palm trees will not be replaced with more palms and instead would be replaced with trees that require less water, offer more shade, and have longer lifespans.

THE ADVANTAGE OF NATIVE TREES

As we mentioned above, native trees are a great choice for Southern California yards. Native plants are well-adapted to our hot and dry climate. They require less water and can provide shade. Here is a list of the best trees that are adapted to the Southern California climate.

n256_w1150 by Biodiversity Heritage Library Via Flickr: Tabulae phytographicae, Turici,Impensis J.H. Fuessli,1795-1804. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/58012683

What We Did for Fun

August is here and that means it’s almost time for kiddos going back to school. In fact, my grandson, Brennan, is now at University of Mary Hardin Baylor where he and his parents nestled him into his dorm yesterday. How can it be? It seems this summer flew by. It has been so hot in Texas that we’ve stayed inside for most of it! But, I remember, as a child, that the heat didn’t stop us from…

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