I.M.B.Y. (In My Backyard)
Sea Oats; photo by Shirley Denton by Eric Powell introduction by Laurie Sheldon Eric Powell has taken on the ambitious task of assembling a monthly newsletter for his chapter, Sea Oats in St. Johns County. In addition to including information about upcoming meetings, field trips, and local events, Eric catalogues the specimens that are concurrently blooming in his own landscape while working on the publication. The following is an excerpt from Sea Oats' most recent circular. Garden Update Every month, I prepare a list of all the plants I have in bloom at the time I put the newsletter together. At least three people have confessed that they actually read it; for the life of me, I have no idea why. Although I readily admit to being a plantaholic, I swear I have not bought, been gifted, or stolen one single plant this month! Must be a record! Regardless, it seems that all it takes for my list to grow longer is some time spent staring at the ground. And man, has ...