Tag Archive | Lake Tsala Apopka
Is it a Stick? A Blade of Grass? No it’s a Snake!
While walking around our home the other day, I saw what appeared to be a twig sticking up out of the ornamental bushes surrounding the air conditioner. I went to pull it out of the bushes only to find that this “stick” was a black snake that poked its head out of the shrubs and […]
Do No Harm – Spanish Moss
Since my last blog about Spanish moss, a few people questioned this plant’s impact to trees. Many people assume that it causes damage and ultimately the death of the tree it lives on. This plant grows best on aged trees. The dead branches in older trees slough off important nutrients the plant needs to thrive. […]
Spanish Hair in Arbor Lakes
Draped on southern live oak and bald cypress trees, blue-gray beards that would put ZZ Top to shame sway to the Florida breeze. It is Spanish moss. It is neither Spanish in origin nor a moss. Native Americans called it “tree hair”, the Spaniards called it “French hair” and the French called it “Spanish hair”. […]
The Flesh Eating Beast at Arbor Lakes
This is one of the most horrific ways to die. This monster overtakes its victims and eats them from the inside out tearing off tissue bit by bit. But do not fear; it is not interested in you or me. It glides on the ground hunting snails and slugs by following their slime trails. Like […]
Lemons Ripen in Florida!
“Add a slice of lemon to your water; it will impede the formation of kidney stones,” the doctor told me after I had a kidney stone attack. This is not difficult to do since I enjoy a slice of lemon in my water and ice tea. I also enjoy lemon squares and the occasional slice […]
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