Moonlight

My avocado tree getting bigger and bigger as the weeks go by. I love looking at all the new leaves. 🌱🥑
We had an amazing moon today, too bad cell phones only capture a tiny dot. 🌚

My 13 year old (Ice) took this photo. Pretty good for being a boy.

My Three AvocadoTrees

 Well you guys, the oldest plant I own is this avocado tree my brother gifted me back in August 2010. It was a few months old when he gave it to me. 
The one I was growing died on me and he had plenty avocados to spare... so why not give his sister one right? 
You'd think that because it's 9 years old it would be bigger huh? Well, I didn't repot it as needed. I also thought about putting it in the ground but was afraid it wouldn't survive the winters. What about if we move? I don't want to leave it behind either! 
Two and a half years ago I started repotting and that's when it started growing more and more. 
This year, I managed to get it in the house when the temps were super cold. I doubt next winter I can do that again. We're actually looking for a one size bigger pot to repot and keep in there. Good news is this year FINALLY, it got a few flower buds in it!!! Hopefully we get 1 or 2 avocados *fingers crossed* 
I want to thank my boys for always helping me move it when needed this winter. 
Ohhh, I also planted 2 more avocados. The green pot on the right is for my oldest son and the top black pot on the left is for my youngest for when they get married and leave. Those are about 6 & 9 months old. 
My youngest says he doesn't care about the avocado tree. (Yes, he loves avocados so I don't understand why he doesn't want the tree) That all he cares about is the mango. Kid, the mango tree is mine! Maybe I'll have to plant them a mango tree as well 🤷‍♀️

Hierbabuena

My maternal grandmother, is an 82 year old woman who can barely walk. She's had knee problems for as long as I can remember. 

When she comes to stay at mom's, she comes to my house to see my plants too... (I'm across the street - lucky I know) She's always told me that I should have a "Hiervabuena". (Mint plant) 

Well last week, with the help of my 11 yr old niece, she managed to come to my house just to give me a piece of mint she found. 

I had no idea about mint and what to do with it. Granny just told me to put it in water until I get dirt. Today I remembered I had some dirt left from the last bag I bought. So I planted it, and watered it. 

It looked really sad at first but when I went back to look at it, it looked nice and happy. 

Time to read up on mint and see the full benefits... Grams just says, "it's good luck". I'm sure there's more to it.