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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Date: 3/25/2010 3:02:00 PM
Green fingers and witty too clever lady Daniel
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Date: 3/17/2010 4:59:00 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
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Date: 3/17/2010 11:34:00 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
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Date: 3/17/2010 6:53:00 AM
Hum...I never saw one of those. I've seen those small ponytail palms that grow in containers. Nice write! Smiles, Dane Ann
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Date: 3/15/2010 4:31:00 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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