Monthly Progress #78

Here is the ficus tree today. It has survived hurricane Irma as well as can be expected. It does look bare but that is usually the case at the end of the year. The Montgomery botanical center has suffered quite a bit from the winds of Irma and many large trees were uprooted, including the heart breaking death of the state of FLorida champion tree, the Cananga odorata. Work to recover is hard and time consuming. This particular area is waiting for its turn... and the grass is knee high as seen in this photo. we are happy the hurricane season is nearing its end.