A first in the garden is always an exciting time. I have been fortunate to have quite a few rare firsts over the years in my garden. Some of my most memorable are when a tropical flowering tree finally reaches maturity here in my Southern Californian garden. For example, when I had a first in the garden when…
Cassia bakeriana surprised me by flowering
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