TinyArt’s first “yardadori”

[TinyArt]

Sings (badly) “Mame, how I ya...!”

 

[TinyArt]

Did a double-take when I spotted this volunteer at the edge of the driveway. I’ve always been fond of these weeds — they make nice yellow flowers — but I’ve never seen one with a genuine trunk before. Woody branches and everything! Now I have to find out what the heck it is... (And keep it alive.)

 

[BobbyLane]

looks like a chinese elm. or another small leaved elm of some sort.

 

[HorseloverFat]

Are those Mallow leaves!?!?
I thought Elm at first..
Either way..

I love it.

 

[TinyArt]

Awesome, if it’s actually a tree species!

Still parched-looking from a long time without rain (‘til yesterday) but there are green flower buds coming in...

Hopefully it’s not too offended at the uprooting. Seems content to have shade & moisture, for now.

 

[HorseloverFat]

Awesome, if it’s actually a tree species!

Still parched-looking from a long time without rain (‘til yesterday) but there are green flower buds coming in...

Hopefully it’s not too offended at the uprooting. Seems content to have shade & moisture, for now.

Bag it!

 

[TinyArt]

Bag it!

Um, literally, like pop a plastic bag over it? Or just scoop up it & any tinier brethren?

 

[TinyArt]

small leaved elm of some sort

Sure looks like the leaves of Winged Elm, BUT these guys make fat little buds & yellow flowers, and so far, no pics match — will take pictures of next one I see blooming (hopefully this one!) and will continue trying to ID.

 

[TinyArt]

AHA!

It’s Common Wireweed, Sida acuta, a Florida native! Left uncut, it will grow into a woody shrub 3-4’ high!

AND it’s hard as nails to kill...which I imagine is a GIANT bonus for a mame in the hands of a noob.

Common Wireweed

 

[PA_Penjing]

Trying to start using what's around me, as an homage to the original creators of the art. I go through periods where I feel like I need to spend a lot on trees and then times when I just want to dig an ERC out of a shale cliff haha. Native is what's up.

 

[HorseloverFat]

Um, literally, like pop a plastic bag over it? Or just scoop up it & any tinier brethren?

Literally.. pop a plastic bag over it... it’s a method that had saved a few “high summer rescue” collections.. and Now... it it’s got leaves/foliage, and I disturb the Roots... it gets a bag (over plant AND pot )and “bright shade” for 5-10 days... airing out the “Chamber” every 18-24 hrs.

 

[TinyArt]

Are those Mallow leaves!?!?

Guess that was a good call — they’re in the Hibiscus family, too.

 

[TinyArt]

Native is what's up.

Gives us a kindred feeling of discovery, even if we’re not way out in wild places — I’ve always noticed these plants, but never in this way before. It will be fun to see what I can do — they’re all over, all sizes, and I’ve really wanted a tiny forest — a FREE forest is a really fun prospect!

 

[TinyArt]

Literally.. pop a plastic bag over it... it’s a method that had saved a few “high summer rescue” collections.. and Now... it it’s got leaves/foliage, and I disturb the Roots... it gets a bag (over plant AND pot )and “bright shade” for 5-10 days... airing out the “Chamber” every 18-24 hrs.

Excellent! Did it a little while ago — seemed like a good idea, and a gallon freezer bag fits right around the container. Have it on a bench well inside my carport, which is painted white inside. Good to know about airing-out, will do!

 

[ShadyStump]

AHA!

It’s Common Wireweed, Sida acuta, a Florida native! Left uncut, it will grow into a woody shrub 3-4’ high!

AND it’s hard as nails to kill...which I imagine is a GIANT bonus for a mame in the hands of a noob.

Common Wireweed

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[TinyArt]

Okay, I’ve gone for it and entered the 5 yr Native Tree / Native Pot challenge...

Which has given me a focus for my mad plans of using the east-facing carport planter as a nursery/penjing/saikei thing.

If Common Wireweed can live through hard freeze in winter (I believe I’ve seen this) and all-day blazing sun in summer (definitely) plus hurricane deluge... What can’t I do with it?

...I and my mud minions will rule the...
...wait, did I say that out loud?

 

[TinyArt]

Drat. Have to make my own minions, too.

 

[HorseloverFat]

I just did a little “mud temple”.. for some “carving practice”.. made me think of you.

 

[TinyArt]

I just did a little “mud temple”.. for some “carving practice”.. made me think of you.

(taps fingertips together) Excellent, excellent...

 

[TinyArt]

@HorseloverFat
One, two, three, four — I declare a thumb-sized war!