When a branch over the sidewalk hangs low … we have all our DUCKS in a row!!
When a branch of a beautiful sea grape is hanging over the sidewalk, it might be necessary to send a friendly reminder to people who are taller than about 6 foot 2 … And what better way to remind them to … DUCK!!!
Thanks again to a local friend for the adorable duckies she had to spare! I might paint the wine-corks blue (to look like water they are “bobbing afloat” atop of; & provide extra visibility as well). Haven’t decided that yet – wine-corks look so cute in their natural state.
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PS. Yes, of course, cutting the branch would be an option, and I may end up having to do that, but I am trying this first. We need all the examples we can get, of heat mitigation including shade over sidewalks. It gets crispy over here on the barrier island what with official landscaping practices undermining the sponge and all. Plus the sea-grape is just so beautiful.
And bee-sides all that, sea-grape fruits are a yummy little snack (a bit raisiny tasting), very much worth the effort even though the pit accounts for a large proportion of the total volume of fruit. Note, you need to wait for them to ripen to a purply state, don’t grab them in the pink magenta-y stage, be patient unless you crave a very sour snack!
See pics here, on the Daytona Beach Permaculture guild Facebook page, for as long as the will of Zucc shall allow, <wink>