Gardeners love the thrill of walking through their garden and spotting a new bud or shoot.  When you have not seen your garden up close in four months, you are a bit anxious.  Some plants totally disappear and others take over. Some look healthy and others look dry and parched. This trip was no different. We went out for dinner before coming home from the airport, so it was dark.  But nonetheless, I grabbed by phone flashlight and walked around. I made two discoveries.  First, I’ve been planting pineapple tops for the last two years.  Interesting foliage, but nothing else to see, until today.  Does that not look like the beginning of a beautiful pineapple?

Second, there were figs. And one perfectly ripe one.  Santosh and I enjoyed that it immediately.  Sweet and Juicy!

The next morning, I rose early for a closer inspection and I found a lot more activity.  My very first bunch of plantains! This tree is so tall, about 12 feet.

The bottle brush tree bloomed for the first time.  The birds are loving this tree.

The cashew nut tree is full of blooms. It will look spectacular when it is covered with yellow and orange fruit.

The longan tree we planted last year has large flower clusters.

Supriya’s orchid in the atrium looks spectacular.  Nine blooms.

The cacti bush is full of blooms.  Maybe a fruit this time?

Luscious mangos on the tree.  The birds are enjoying them. 

I was hoping I would find some moringa. Fresh curry leaves, coconut and moringa drumsticks, so yummy!

Bunches of rose apples hiding in the tree.

Acerola fruit we have already enjoyed in a pitcher of mojitos we drank with the neighbors on Saturday night.

Passion fruit and some lovely flowers on the fence!

A pomegranate, so perfectly beautiful!