Daily Archives: May 20, 2019

Mother’s Day, TARS, and our Tropical Gardens


Overlook spot in Moca

A quick update. We have been tackling house repairs and building of the deck railings, keeping up with the cabana (recently painted the entire interior again) staying on track with all the mowing (we maintain about 2 acres of green areas) as well as planting and watering the tropical gardens when it’s dry. When we are not at the farm, we go out for drives or on searches for more plants as well as just normal chores like grocery shopping and things like that. We have also had the opportunity to spend some time with friends which is always nice.


The farm always feels so refreshed after we mow it, it’s like our own personal park


It would be a rare occasion at a plant store that I don’t find something to buy


Quick stop at Borinquen Beach in Aguadilla


Aeden loved it!

We also went to TARS in Mayaguez. It has been a long time since we’ve visited. Now that we’ve been doing this tropical gardening for a good long while I can appreciate the collection that they have there even more. It looked to have suffered some damage from the hurricane, but overall it is still quite impressive. So inspiring to see what’s possible here. So many home gardens are plain and this is extraordinary!


Britton and Aeden under a huge palm


Me and a HUGE Panama Canoe Tree


Britton and Aeden with a large agave


Me and a jackfruit tree/fruit


We just started a pandanus. It would be amazing to see it grow into this


Back at our farm


We are growing a new variety of microphone/beehive ginger


Another turkey came out of the woods with babies


Early morning sunrise at the finca


Peaceful serenity in the gardens


A mango tree releafing over head


Newest additions to the farm -2 tortoises (I think sulcata but not sure)!


Amazing number of torch gingers to take to the farmer’s market lately


At the farmer’s market with the babe


Celebrated my very first mother’s day as a mother. Here’s the mother who made me, and who made me a mother (around the same age 8-9 months)


My precious boy


Crossing the suspension bridge in San Sebastian


Everyone loves Aeden, everywhere we go. His hair is so “llamativo” and many people want to hold our smiley coloraito/ cano


Doing a photoshoot with friend Laura. Going to miss her so much! We always have fun together. And I have loved being her muse!

Tree-mendous!


Going away party for Laura and Kara


Receiving party (Hawaiian themed) for someone who got out of hospital with our neighbors


A normal day in Rincon -cows crossing the road and mangos falling from the sky


What a beautiful life!

Here’s our 8 month baby update video!

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