Progress report #113-116

The Covid-19 has been brutal and it is still hanging around the world uninvited. People are getting tired and want to live again, especially in the US. I can feel the frustration in the air, mixed with the invisible viral menace. However, life must go on and a new order for work to resume finally comes with a sigh of relief and consternation. This area has seen marked improvements and the weeds have been dealt a good setback. It is obvious that the Ficus religiosa has been given a hefty dose of tender loving care. The shading canopy seen in August has been lifted and a mesh is surrounding the tree to guard against any animal marauder from intruding. A heartfelt thank you to Joel and all others who keep a watching eye for the welfare of this tree. This tree looks beautiful today, December 17th, 2020, and is truly fit for a special 10th anniversary of a special event in my life.

Monthly Progress #112

This area is looking like a tiny jungle today. Grass is really knee high as Covid-19 continues disrupting normal scheduled maintenance throughout this center. The ficus has been given TLC as a burlap shade was erected to give more protection from the scorching summer sun. There are new leaves pushing out over the entire tree and it looks fine among the overgrown weed. Thank you Joel, and Patrick for all the care you are providing to the welfare of this Ficus religiosa.

Monthly Progress #107-111

Since February of this year 2020, the world was hit with the highly contagious Corona Virus, designated as Covid-19 (for Corona Virus Disease 2019.) That has immensely disturbed every one's way of life and confinement has prevented me to come reporting on the monthly status of this ficus tree. Today is the first time I can come to snap this photo. The area is again overtaken by wild growth of weed and grass is knee high. But this tree is continuously given tender loving care as seen by the stake and wire to keep it straight from the constant northerly wind year round. It is very strange and I have observed that none of the fruit trees in Miami have borne fruits this summer... no mangoes, no longans, no lychees... no fruits! Is this virus that potent and the cause of this? Hmmm... But life goes on...The ficus is putting out many new growths, too small to be seen easily but can be seen at close inspection in this photo... so it is growing... slowly but surely... It is still quite dire for us to deal with this covid-19 today, and the future is uncertain until we ( the human species) can figure out how to vanquish these invisible tiny spherically deadly evils (pun intended... it is spherically deadly because it is deadly at any angle you look at it.) But I am sure this will pass.

Monthly Progress #106

After almost 10 years here, I still cannot figure out if this Ficus religiosa is deciduous, semi-deciduous or not. This month, it has lost all of its leaves and many new growths have started to sprout. It looks bare, but if you click on the photo to see the high resolution image, you will see the new and healthy looking growths. Take your time to grow... we can wait.

Monthly Progress #105

Since the start of the new center's tree curator Joel working here, things have been looking up. The ficus tree has got special attention and it is being cared for lovingly. As can be seen today, many new growths respond well accordingly. Hopefully this Ficus religiosa will grow faster than it has been doing the past 10 years. Thank you, Joel.