The
Melianthus major pictured above is an example of Nature's own gutter
system for plants efficiently bringing rainwater to where the plant
needs it most; its root zone.
We
humans can do it too! By designing rainwater harvesting systems for
the roofs of our homes, barns, outbuildings and more we can effectively
conserve water while recharging local water tables.
KUMQUAT Fortunella spp.
The
Kumquat is a delicious garden addition. They are superb eaten raw; the
outer layer slightly spicy while the inner layer sweet as in the
variety.
Kumquats,
or comquats, are called 'gold orange' in China from where they
originated. They thrive in our valley climate and are said to produce
sweeter fruits in our warmer winters.
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