Making Lemonade American landscapes these delicate blooms are a

these delicate blooms are a remarkable juxtaposition to the host plant

The rosette grows very slowly and after a long stretch of time – in some case decades – the roots are harvested and used to make a key ingredient in this popular beverage – tequila

I like to take morning walks through our neighborhood and this daily ritual allows me to track the progress of these plants on their way to blooming

gathering place and offers some of the best people watching in the city

We are looking forward to this spring to see if they re-inhabit the same hole or if some other bird will take up residence

Making Lemonade American landscapes these delicate blooms are aWatercolor on gallery wrapped canvas 18 x 24 What I love the most about the Meyer lemon tree in our garden is that at any given time there are buds, blossoms and fruit on the tree coexisting. It is extraordinary that all phases of life are represented at the same time. The perfect ingredient for lemonade!