Posts from the ‘Tropical Garden Stories’ category

Garden Book Review | Heliconia An Identification Guide By Fred Berry and W. John Kress

My Comments: Heliconia are the queen of the flower world. Not only are the leaves delicate and beautiful, but the flowers are also gorgeous and…

Garden Book Review | Bananas You Can Grow By James W. Waddick and Glenn M. Stokes

My Comments: I enjoy going out to the garden and cutting a huge heavy bunch of bananas off a plant and hang it on a…

Garden Book Review | Bromeliads | For The Contemporary Garden By Andrew Steens

I love bromeliads. Bromeliads produce pups after pups and it is so much fun walking around the garden and always seeing new growth. If you seriously…

Garden Book Review | Vegetables | How to Select, Grow and Enjoy By Derek Fell

Gardening is very popular all over the world. Some grow to feed their families, while others grow not just for fresh fruit and vegetables, but also…

Start Of A New Series | Garden Book Reviews

For decades, I have been in love with gardening . There is a tranquil feeling walking out to the backyard and picking fresh vegetables for…

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Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Hakuin Ekaku (1685-1768) Everyone is born a Buddha. Why start seeking and trying to become one?…

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Chop down bamboo Constructing new gate Garden Watermelons Ready to eat I sit and take break Soon Dozens of pesky flies Sneak Bites Communicate To their…

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Rainy season I’m top of a ladder Tube of caulk Filling crack gutter Looking down and around 100’s Of Wet Bromeliads Display Kaleidoscope Jungle Colors …

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It is early morning. The sun has not even started to poke thru the thin layer of fog. The weather is cool, but not…

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lounging in hammock small irritating bird “peep, peep, peep” ripe papayas hang from tree my stomach complaining “give me a treat” I’m trying to fall…

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purchased in 1991 sitting under blistering sun terracotta pot survived tropical storms hurricanes deteriorating bit by bit sinking into the earth | eBook | Travels…

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eBook | Tropical Garden Stories | Photography & Poetry By The Hermit Poet

Edge of Humanity Magazine eBook Series Now available on Kindle! Enjoy! * eBook Tropical Garden Stories Photography & Poetry * Contents…

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Tired Injured Lost Spider Crawling Inside crack of walkway Fire ants mobilizing Nature Does not pick favorites Gargantuan Lizard Quickly moves in Snatches Spider While Fire…

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Moss clings to Buddha statue Cowbell rings Finches congregate to eat Days pass Seasons do not last Small changes Peaceful exchanges Garden Provides Refuge From World’s…

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Fresh bird seeds fall sprout Sunshine and rain pull the chain Doves walk feed from ground * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …

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3 a.m. Walk around garden I hear movement Cannot see anything They are out there That pungent animal smell * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …

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drip drip drip slow motion days sweeping weeding pruning sun rises sun falls watching the moon soon time for bed * Find More Poetry HERE BACK…

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Middle of October Hot Southeast Florida day Fresh squeezed orange juice Bananas from tree Swinging in hammock Butterflies drift around me * Find More Poetry HERE …

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Make the land work for me Building West side fence From Bamboo Coconut tree fronds Travelers Palm dried bracts * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …

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Squirrel Fell hard One meter from my feet I looked at him He at me Embarrassed Squirrel Scurried back up palm tree * Find More Poetry HERE…

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The Hermit Poet’s newly designed coconut tree super-duper bird feeding station is in place. I’m ready for visitors from the cold North to stopover at my warm…

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Seeds Plants In the ground Mulch & love Spread all around First planting of season done Soon Homegrown Vegetables In Salads Wok Slow Cooker Oven *…

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Sunset Birds settle comfortably in nests Squirrels nibble on last bits of corn Morning More caterpillars born * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE…

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Extreme hot weather over soon Will be planting Vegetable garden Fresh soups and salads Note: South Florida, USA vegetable growing season is approximately October 10th-May…

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Moss hangs low from ficus tree Slow grow No place to go * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME…

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Working the land Hands in dirt Clipping Raking Digging Cutting Planting Harvesting Spending as much time in garden as I can * Who is The Hermit…

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Bending down Pulling weeds Picking up Gigantic Sea grape tree leaves Natural Garden Exercise Relaxes Me * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …

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First morning duty Barefoot Sweeping All 187 Stepping stones That Form Winding Pathways Throughout Zen Tropical garden * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE…

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Midday Digging holes Feel worn out Stop Chew on three chunks 100% cacao Rejuvenates Me Back Digging Planting Two Royal Palm trees * Who is The…

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Haiku #250

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Years go by Watching Old Man Palm’s Beard Grow Topical garden Teaches Patience Let life flow * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …

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Heavy summer rain Backyard Under Veranda Smoking pipe filled with cherry chocolate tobacco Drinking Dr Pepper & coconut rum Feet soaking in warm water & Epson…

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Immersed in tropical garden habitat Wearing my straw hat Slowly Spreading Fertilizer around plants While light summer rain falls * Find More Poetry HERE BACK…

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Midsummer Hot Afternoon Tropical Garden Nothing moves All hiding in shade Except lone crow Loudly Complaining Water trays dry * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …

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Just before sunset Swinging Slowly Back and Forth On Cedar Wood Swing Sipping Chamomile tea bit of honey Observing Birds’ last feeding Soon I go to…

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August night Tropical garden Soft Easterly Atlantic Ocean breeze Lighting small candles Surrounding Black marble Buddha I begin to meditate * Find More Poetry HERE …

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Painting stepping stone walkway blue Looks brand new Cat walks across Leaving paw prints Giving me more work to do * Find More Poetry HERE BACK…

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Trimming Leggy Hibiscus tree Two black butterflies Fluttering Between Red Flowers, green leaves and me * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …

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Late afternoon Large Green Iguana Crawling Across Polished Japanese black stones Stops Sniffs Dead frog’s bones Again starts moving its feet Looking for plant treats Climbs…

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Shaved head Bellyful Holding his cane The garden stone Buddha Laughing Though rain and sun Always having fun * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME…

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1 a.m. Full Moon Ax stuck into fallen coconut tree Baby tree frog Sits on top of metal blade Patiently Waiting for snacks * Find…

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Summer afternoon heavy rainstorm stopped Barefoot throughout garden I walked Earth provides security for me Decided to rest and have a seat Wood bench Metal wash…

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Expanding web Obstructing main garden pathway I sit down Observe Spider Accumulate prime real estate * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …

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I have a new friend Oversized Lizard Two white paint spots on gray skin Last couple of weeks Follows me around garden * Find More…

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Piano keys sticking on me Cannot find harmony Wander outside Fog covers countryside Frogs and ducks only sounds I hear My Body attached to strings Controlled…

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lazy Sunday soft rain falling on banana and heliconia leaves homemade chicken soup fresh-cut garden salad listening to classical music eating reading sleeping cuddling at our…

Book Review-Zen and Kyoto By John Einarsen

If you are planning on visiting Kyoto, Japan or have an interest in Zen, traditional Japanese culture, or the gardens of Kyoto, then this book will…

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Winter South Florida Early morning Tropical garden Sitting On cold cement bench Observing Listening Migratory birds Feeding Singing Goosebumps On my arms Positive Energy Flowing …

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Music-Zen Garden CD Composed Produced And Recorded By Stuart Michael

Relaxing music to play while giving and receiving a massage with your partner. This CD was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. To listen to…

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Lessons from the tropical garden! A decade ago I dug a hole Placed the young plant into the soil Nature Provided Sunshine and rain Alcantarea…

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Papayas Bananas Mangoes Oranges Lemons Limes No one is keeping time. I’m resting in hammock and writing poems that rhyme. Birds, Iguanas, and squirrels having fun…

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Truckload Mushroom dirt Dumped Front yard Shoveling Loading Hauling Wheelbarrow after wheelbarrow load To the backyard Replenishing Garden soil Under Hot South Florida Sun Back…

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Evening delivery! Brown box stuffed with packets of vegetable seeds left at front door. My heart goes flicker flicker while I fall asleep and dream of…

Artist Exposé – Natural Patterns

Photographer David Nikias is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. To see David’s gallery of pattern photography click on any image. …

Music-Garden Song By Pete Seeger

This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE. To purchase this download see Amazon.com below:…

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It is cooler than normal on this May Southeast Florida morning. I’m on my knees, running my fingers thru the dirt. My hands are dirty and…

Food Art

Art Director David Tortora & Photographer Jaime Travezan are the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributors of these images. From their project ‘Garden of Earthly Delights’. To see…

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Lazy Saturday afternoon Opening a bottle of pinot noir Listening to opera Chopping garlic Fresh garden basil, oregano, and rosemary Mushrooms, onions,and peppers Vine ripe…