I’ve accomplished the impossible! My art room/ gardening room/ library/ collection room, has now filled with the huge leaves of a banana tree. I spoke of it a while back. Unsure whether or not I would keep it alive. I have lemon trees, pineapple plants, lavender… all sorts of interesting non-Alaskan things. And my banana tree has sprouted four leaves and readjusted them to face the bright light I have it hanging under. Wow- it’s magnificent. Who knew that one could raise a tropical fruit tree in the arctic? I love it. I would really like to name it, but I fear my darling would disown me. For I seem to name everything. But this banana tree is a fighter! He deserves a name. Quite a fellow he is. Standing tall and proud in a place that even moss has trouble surviving.
