Trees in bloom!

[coco25]

So happy to see your olives outside. In the ground, however, seems the best way to be growing them. I like ccheek's yard.

OMG! I never knew magnolias grew that big. What a beautiful and fragrant display they would make in the yard. Lucky ccheek!

Yes, it's very tall, & it makes loads of magnolias!
Such a beautiful tree.

 

[coco25]

Arbequina is just one of the varieties. It would be much easier in Bayou Country though.

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I definitely have to do more research into olive trees, I must say I only have a little, this is my first one, but I am very intrigued by them. Everyone that passes by is shocked by me having an olive tree as if it's the oddest thing they've ever heard.... But I do live in a place where most people hold onto "the way things have always been" and are scared of change, new things, & pretty much the outside world. I on the other hand love new things, learning is wonderful!!
By the way are those baby fig trees also in your picture?

 

[jackb]

I definitely have to do more research into olive trees, I must say I only have a little, this is my first one, but I am very intrigued by them. Everyone that passes by is shocked by me having an olive tree as if it's the oddest thing they've ever heard.... But I do live in a place where most people hold onto "the way things have always been" and are scared of change, new things, & pretty much the outside world. I on the other hand love new things, learning is wonderful!!
By the way are those baby fig trees also in your picture?

Yes, they are baby fig trees, a few have several small figs started. I got into olives after visiting the site below. More and more olives are being grown in this country, in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Oregon and other states.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/f...s-sell-English-olives-Italians-like-them.html

 

[coco25]

Thank you much for the info, appreciated!
Figs are one of the most popular trees down here for people to have!

 

[baymule]

Figs are a no brainer. I just bought one to plant. They are so easy! I love your olive tree! I wish I had a magnolia tree! Yours is so big and beautiful.

 

[Nyboy]

Bay you will not believe how many fig trees I have killed off top of my head at least 15

 

[coco25]

Thank you @baymule, love my magnolia....
It is the state flower of Louisiana
we bought our house @ 12 years ago & the couple who lived here actually built the house in the 50's & raised their family here, & he planted it so I'm guessing it at least 50 if not older....

 

[thistlebloom]

Bay you will not believe how many fig trees I have killed off top of my head at least 15

This gave me the giggles...sorry...it's just the mental image of NYboy battling the fig trees growing on his head.

I should probably get more sleep.

 

[Smart Red]

Yes, Nyboy, if your hair is that bad, you should have it groomed.

 

[Nyboy]