tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201778738606227644.post1106472931798246594..comments2023-04-13T04:46:39.966-04:00Comments on The Kruse Chronicles Continue in Cocoa, Florida: Just Some Stuff Around the HouseJeff and Katrina Krusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02471956754496100265noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201778738606227644.post-44146590031415584142008-02-28T10:36:00.000-05:002008-02-28T10:36:00.000-05:00Jeff and Katrina,You have done a great job with th...Jeff and Katrina,<BR/><BR/>You have done a great job with the yard already, it looks amazing! Your garden should produce you a lot of good vegetables with a few good rain showers.<BR/><BR/>BTW, the big mango tree in your last picture (with the flower bed underneath) produces rather large mangoes that taste like pineapple (no kidding!). Mango season is quickly approaching and you will have a lot of them. Ask my Mom for the recipe for "dulce de mango". Its kind of a mango preserve (spread) that is made similar to pear preserves. They make it with brown sugar and cinammon and its awesome.<BR/><BR/>Also, the trees up in the hill (3rd picture from the top) behind your grass compost pile are called "Albizia" or White Acacia (Siris). They are not native and have spread all over the island. They are considered kind of a nuisance and were originally introduced by the Department of Natural Resources (DRNA) to create some shade along the roads. They propagate with no effort and people don't usually like them since they cover large portions of land typically used for agriculture or cattle. You may want to keep 'em under control if you want to keep them in your property. Here is a link for info:<BR/><BR/>www.nsl.fs.fed.us/wpsm/Albizia.pdf<BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/><BR/>H Jr.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com