Jun 27, 2012

Historical images of formasa寶島台灣的過往

隨著年紀的增長,越來越欣賞寶島台灣樸實的美、深潛的力量。不時欣賞一下,這應該是所有台灣人的精神糧食。

Such a magical spot Taiwan is located on the earth. Cultures from all over the world blend a smooth taste that can only be tasted here.
 感謝深愛台灣的外國人花了這麼多心力整理照片。
http://taipics.com/ an archive of over 6100 historical Taiwan pictures collected and organized by taipeimarc, an American expat in Taiwan.


Jun 25, 2012

Shiny-leaved Prickly Ash 鳥都不敢踏??

I am very lucky to transplant and grow this evergreen shrub endemic to Taiwan. As this species is becoming rare in the wild, I wonder if it is appropriate to regard it as a tourist attraction. Sometimes, the fame of a plant   rings the bell of death. What I can do is to make sure some of this species will safely and freely grow somewhere in Taiwan.
終於趕在端午節之前把刺花椒分株了,連日來的大雨也沒有將瘦弱的幼苗打壓下去。記得月初剛拿到一整盆的育苗盆時,心裡就開始糾結了。早已過了春季適合移植的氣候,到了時常落大雨的芒種,盆裡的苗多又粗不過筆心,這該如何是好。最後和叔叔討論之後,決定先分株到盆子哩,這樣不但方便照顧和記錄,也可以視生長狀況移動放置的位置。

這樣一來,刺花椒的復育又開始上路了。沒想到,我還蠻喜歡這種天天觀察做紀錄的日子。世間萬物的生長真是妙不可言。
 都擠在一起了,不知道好不好移植。
 葉面小小的凸起,長大之後就是不好惹的刺。身為台灣原生的常綠灌木,也是得有幾把刷子,才能拼了命在野外活下來。