Around the Garden

Around The Garden      ( series)

Pygmy Palms

I bought these palms
For border lines
With plenty time to grow
Envisioned private boundaries
They seem to grow so slowwww.
I left the tag upon them
Dug it out so I could see
“grows about 3 feet tall”
That’s why they’re called Pygmy.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Cheeseman Avatar
March 25, 2010 at 3:02 PM
Green fingers and witty too clever lady Daniel
La France Avatar
March 17, 2010 at 4:59 PM
This was so much fun to read, I think my parents, had those same trees, no matter how much they watered those darn things would not grow... love Constance
Kendrick Avatar
March 17, 2010 at 11:34 AM
Not much of a hidden unless one is under 4 years old.. This is a great one in the humor department for several reasons..Keep the creative pen flowing. Thanks for the time spent commenting on my work.."Three-Story Pie"...Sara
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
March 17, 2010 at 6:53 AM
Hum...I never saw one of those. I've seen those small ponytail palms that grow in containers. Nice write! Smiles, Dane Ann
Sweetheart Avatar
March 15, 2010 at 4:31 PM
Very cute details on the Pygmy plant.. keep the faith.. and soon u will see .. the lovely growth of the palm pygmy.. luv.. Linda-Marie
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