potted plants

i am so hungry for color that i am collecting the fallen leaves under the potted fruit trees we have in the kitchen. my husband is determined to grow citrus here in minnesota. it’s a bit of a folly, but so far the trees are hanging in there…and it’s not long before we can get them back out on the end of our dock in full sun (including reflected light off the lake). if the trees can survive just a few more weeks, we’ll have fresh lemons from our own trees by the end of summer summer. the trees are loaded with golf-ball sized fruit right now. fingers crossed.

p.s. happy birthday to my mom who turns 86 today!