Ulmus Gavafolia

Yes, Doctor Greg has developed a new variety of Ulmus (Elm). After viewing a dead stump of Ulmus americana (Amercan Elm) for a little over a year I took the bull by the horns and have created the new variety of Elm.

Yes there it is, the research facility of Dr. Greg. See the compliant American Elm stump ready to sacrifice its dead cambium layer for research.

Kinda muscular for a Elm I must say.

Drum roll please.....

I give you Ulmus gavafolia (Galvanized Elm)

What can I say...pure genius. lol.

Brown State of Mind (Texas Version)

 Its been one whole week since we came back from our visit to our son in San Antonio. Texas is in such a brown state of mind. That is: it's smokin! As in DRY and BROWN. Feel sorry for the Texas gardeners. It is the worst I've ever seen it, and I lived there during the last long drought in the late 90's. (that sounds weird, 90's). Of course you know what follows a drought-a flood.

 The dove didn't seem to mind the heat.

This is the newest irrigation technology developed by Texas A&M: the hose goes to a porta-johnny. I heard it will save thousands of gallons of water.

My next post will expound on my visit to the San Antonio Botanical Gardens.