Ann Loves Plants

Tag: Cynara

  • Wordless Wednesday: Green Peeks from Sicily, Italy (Sicilia, Italia)

    Tassel Hyacinth aka Muscari comosa or Leopoldia comosa. (Photo taken at Villa Romana del Casale.) Possibly date palm—let me know if you can identify it. (Photo taken at Villa Romana del Casale.) One of many Cercis siliquastrum seen blooming in Sicily in April. (Photo taken in the Valle dei Templi in Agrigento at the garden wall…

  • The Alaskan Honeymoon: Part One (Anchorage, AK)

    We knew we’d landed in Anchorage when we saw this at the airport. Yes, it was thrilling, but it was sad at the same time. Rhodochiton vine in a planter outside of a hotel in Anchorage. We landed late on Friday night and stayed in Anchorage for two nights. Most people wouldn’t recommend this, but we…