I have taken quite a rest in collecting my botanicals mostly due to the weather. Palm trees don't grow. Philodendrons don't flourish in 30 degree weather. Palm inflorescences that have been cut or fallen, haven't ripened enough to use. They rot.
The cold weather has stirred up the Gulf of Mexico and there has been more then usual the amount of dead shellfish, seaweed and detritus. Now if it wasn't so dastardly cold on the beach, I could do some real treasure hunting.
Hopefully February will bring an onslaught of new growth. I've kept 2 eggplants, a Fig, Mango, Jujube tree and a Passionfruit sheltered in the garage. I bring them out into the driveway on sunny days.
The 2011 season should be better then last year because I now know what to bring to basket conferences. I had to miss the Georgia Basket Conference because I just have no product to sell.
Looking to see my friends at future basket outings.
