Fantastic Fungi

Several years ago we had a couple of sweet gum trees that over-hung the house taken down.

Now these bunches of fungi have risen up around the stumps.

At first I thought they were mole runs.

Then these mysterious mushrooms popped up. 

They almost look like eggs in a nest when surrounded by pine needles.

Confederate Rose

This fantastic fall weather, warm sunny days after Hurricane Matthew has brought forth some beautiful blossoms.

The Hibiscus mutabilis is blooming like it never has before.

At the Pitt County Arboretum we have been thinking about propagation of our plants in advance of next year's plant sale. (May 20th)

Here is some advice for a very simple method.

http://www.walterreeves.com/gardening-q-and-a/confederate-rose-rooting/