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Well it's started. They're small this year but some are starting to ripen and the squirrels can't resist. So far no collateral damage.

Allan... I don't want to dash your hopes but Salmon is one of the rarest around. I brought one to the auction last week and it's the first I've had to offer. It's going to be quite a while before any more become available but I will keep you in mind. There are others lined up in front of you...

Looks like Rudy Bachmann to me. Very nice plant.

Even considering the slightly sloped side of the wheelbarrow, 12 inches of water in it and totally filled up after yesterdays rain. Hey you guys, come get some water!

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And on to Mike Harris' gaqrden. What a beautiful place he has. My camera battery died before I could get pics of his garden but I was able to capture the essence of the tour. The Auction!

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Here we are at Bob's garden. An old time croton grower with many large an beautiful crotons. Quite a planting! And a most generous person as several of us , including me, walked out with some very nice plants. I will return the favor some day.

A good time and a really nice gathering. Thanks to all for their efforts. Here's some pics at Mikes' (Bullwinkle) place and the action that was going on.

Be prepared. Better served hot. Salmon for lunch.

Amorphophallus paeoniifolius. Have a few of them around the yard myself.

There's a good article in todays' Miami Herald on the pests and predators on the gumbo limbo. Apparently a couple years ago the croton scale began attacking the tree and a specific lady bug ,Azya orbigera began to bring the croton sccale under control, then the rugose (formerly gumbo limbo...

Got about 3" Thursday and Friday. A welcome respite from all that watering. And still just been in the lower 80's. South Florida is about the only place from the central US to the east coast that's not 20 or 30 degrees above normal. My place in Arkansas is already in the 80's and the summer...

Croton pollen is really strange. It melts in your hand, not in your mouth. In my experience you almost have to pick the male flowers and briskly walk to the plant you want to pollinate before the pollen disappears. Maybe not that extreme but the pollen seems to absorb moisture in the air and...

Picture Jeff...a picture! I'd like to see it too.

I know someone not to long ago asked about saving croton pollen. ( I couldn't find the thread so I'm starting a new one). Well never having had any luck with it I didn't respond. Until now that is. Last week I had a plant I wanted to use as a pollinator which was full of pollen and nothing to...

It sure was good being at your place and thanks for making everyone feel at home. A great place to come and see.... Thanks again Rick and Craig (again nice meeting you). Wish I had taken more pics. Chris

Two most desirable unknowns and one known undesirable. What's he think he's doing with that croton.

What a wonderful garden! Had a really good time and got to be around a lot of croton geeks. Heard some really good stories. Rick and Craig(nice to meet you) really put on a good show. Looking forward to getting back there someday. Chris

Ron, since when don't you like to debate? I heard rhetoric all day long, or should I say we. It was as if we'd been hit by a whirlwind of ..... Hope you made it home ok since it was getting sooooo late. We did see some nice crotons coming along and it was good company.