Vissna rosor och levande pelargoner
Ginkgo biloba, commonly known as ginkgo or gingko, also known as the maidenhair tree, is the only living species in the division Ginkgophyta, all others being extinct. This is why it’s sometimes referred to as a living fossil.
It is found in fossils dating back 270 million years. Native to China, the tree is widely cultivated, and was cultivated early in human history.
While its leaves and seeds are often used in traditional Chinese medicine, modern research primarily focuses on ginkgo extract, which is made from the leaves.
Ginkgo supplements are associated with several health claims and uses, most of which focus on brain function and blood circulation.
My Ginkgo plant (hopefully a tree after some years) is standing in my window during winter time, but when summer arrives – it thrives in my garden. These are some of the new leaves this year.
Today we woke up to a grey day with hail, snow and heavy raindrops.
Clearly a day for staying in bed…
For a short second, a sun ray touched the vase with the faded roses –
… and then – everything went back to grey again. I feel lucky to snuggle up by the Asparagus africanus, that is covering the French windows in my living room. So grateful for a house to live in – roof over my head – and a warming meal.
For Cee this week – Busy or People Working.
Bumble bee busy…and people working! In the header – a combination of both!
For Cee – I just had to have my little boy again…Wet, tired and sleepy after an adventurous winter day. Can you hear his relaxed snoring?
I have posted this photo before, in colour, but in fact, I believe his character is more obvious in B&W.
Out of this world...I love this expression and all it stands for. Ben, at WordPress, turns us towards the ordinary things and experiences surrounding us, and the enigma they emanate if you look closely…
In the header, an ordinary tulip, but something out of this world when seen close-up.
My yellow cactus flowers are very beautiful, but one day when watering this plant, I saw its reflections in the marble below. I took at least 30 photos of it that morning.
mmm
Tour Guide – What do I love about where I live? Well – The beautiful nature and countryside! Including:
My garden and flowers
The animals I meet every day
The old fairy tale villas
Even our ugliest old building looks beautiful in the low sun…
And I love our Castles, Hovdala and Wanås, always hosting spectacular art and exhibitions. Here josting and below Wanås with ants (from a South American artist) crawling over the faςade. They also have great areas for hiking and outdoor activities.
I do love this area, and I guess I would not want to live permanently anywhere else.
Day two – and my plants are feeling a little bit better – a work in progress! Sometimes the plants will not let me help…then I have to force them out out of their protective shell…
When the roots are this big and there is no soil left – there is no other choice but to break the urn.
Then there are always other positive surprises – this Ficus had lost almost all his leaves during winter – but look what the returning light can do!
Leya 
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