May 9, 2018
by Mimi Holtz
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It’s springtime in the avocado groves! The trees started blooming weeks ago, but by now the hills are a mass of yellow blossoms! You can hear the bees buzzing in the grove as they pollinate each tiny blossom. The … Continue reading
April 21, 2017
by Mimi Holtz
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I love this photo. A brown, dead leaf that has fallen from the tree is wedged among the blossoms. Some of the spent flowers have fallen on top of the dead leaf…as if resting in a cradle among the … Continue reading
May 12, 2014
by Mimi Holtz
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Flowers are the prettiest, but I chose to focus my camera’s lens on a perfect leaf … because the leaves are the constant source of energy, protection, and general health of an avocado tree. If the tree doesn’t have enough water … Continue reading
April 30, 2012
by Mimi Holtz
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Tiny baby avocados are visible in the grove! As I took my walk this morning, I could see them: pebble-sized avocados appearing where the blossoms used to be. Some trees have pea-sized fruit…and some are even the size of olives! … Continue reading
