Canopies

The uppermost leafy level of the garden;



It is 4.35 AM the day is clear, the moon still brilliant hangs on for a little while, the treetops are still filigree shadows.
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The Mexican Ferntree, Schizolobium parahyba also called Bucurubu. It can grow up to 40 m. It is a typical tree of secondary rainforests.

A tall tree Tipuana Tipu flowers with abundance in spring. In the foreground Noelle one of the Tibouchinas which can reach also a fair height.

Left, Pride of India, Jacaranda and Palms

The very tall Cuban Royal Palms. Be aware and careful when their huge leaves crash down.

This Bull Bay Magnolia tree displays its white scented chalice like flowers in spring.

Tibouchina Noelle and Thevetia.

Looking up one can see great patterns made by sun and shadow.

Marvelling at the huge palm leaves whispering by the slightest touch of the wind.

The New South Wales Christmas Tree, Ceratopetalum gummerifum, loses soon its white flowers. The pink calyx stays put and darkens with age and makes the tree look like adorned with red flowers. You can already see a little pink where the flowers have fallen.

Believe it or not:
In 15 minutes, the sun radiates as much energy onto our globe as humans use during an entire year.

Organic tip of the week;

Green Tea
Green tea a "true" tea, meaning it is made solely with the leaves of Camellia sinensis, that has undergone minimal oxidation during processing. Green tea originates from China and has become associated with many cultures in Asia from Japan to the Middle East. Recently, it has become more widespread in the West, where black tea is traditionally consumed. Many varieties of green tea have been created in countries where it is grown that can differ substantially due to variable growing conditions, processing and harvesting time. Over the last few decades green tea has begun to be subjected to many scientific and medical studies to determine the extent of its long-purported health benefits, with some evidence suggesting regular green tea drinkers may have lower chances of heart disease and developing certain types of cancer

You can add Peppermint or Moroccan mint which gives the green tea a refreshing taste.
Caffeine
Green teas have about a third the caffeine content, by liquid volume, of coffee. Green teas contain two caffeine metabolites (caffeine-like substances): theophylline, which is stronger than caffeine, and theobromine, which is slightly weaker than caffeine.[

History
There is archaeological evidence that suggests that tea has been consumed for almost 5000 years, with China and India being two of the first countries to cultivate it. Green tea has been used as traditional medicine in areas such as India, China, Japan and Thailand to help everything from controlling bleeding and helping heal wounds to regulating body temperature, blood sugar and promoting digestion.

As the days get warmer evenings can be enjoyed outdoors by candlelight.

Thank you for your visit and have a nice week.

Copyright T.S.

All photos from my garden.