A close family relative presently at the Tucson old folks home reports that the acacia we planted adjacent to the outdoor breakfast area, dubbed "Cafe del Solveig" in honor of our sunny sister, Sosie, is huge.The tree was planted around January of 2006 -- and photographed in April 2006 (right).
The relative, who has been taking emergency golf lessons while trying to get the internet and email systems up and running, photographed the front of the house after what must have been a phenomenal growing season.
We have pulled a file photo taken last February from a different angle, above, with a bald del Solveig waiter, to demonstrate the growth which occurred in less than eight months time. Just the right combination of sun, water, heat and fertilizer, apparently. The Rolfsrud farm bureau in North Dakota should be impressed by our productivity.The bottom photo shows some of the blooms in the back compound. Please comment if you know if they are bougainvillea or not. We think they are, but have much to learn.
