What quenches your thirst best?
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Comments (43)To throw something exotic out, one of the most memorable tree species I can remember were the pohutukawas on the north coast of the North Island of New Zealand. They remind me a lot of live oaks (Quercus virginiana) in size and form, but they grow especially in dramatic locations along the coast, all of which makes them fabulous trees already, but on top of that they have amazing mid-summer (Christmas time) flowers. From a distance they look just like they're covered in poinsettias: it's that same striking red and it just covers the tree, again like a poinsettia. I can't think of any other full-sized trees (especially not that grow in my region) that just cover themselves with color like that; the closest thing I can think of is a peach tree, except peach trees are nowhere near the size, and pink isn't quite is stunning. And the nectar of the pohutukawa also makes probably the most delicious honey I've ever eaten (and I'm a beekeeper and I used to really be into collecting different honeys, so I've probably tried close to a hundred varietal honeys.) I only have limited exposure to pohutukawas, but it was very memorable. Speaking of amazing trees that aren't native to the Southeast, I'd have to mention the obvious giant sequoias and coastal redwoods. But even the old growth tulip-poplars (yellow-poplars) in the western part of my state (NC) are similarly amazing, even if they'd be dwarfed by the giant sequoias and coastal redwoods. As far as the kind of trees that I could grow where I'm located (west of Winston-Salem), Asian persimmons (D. kaki) are terrific landscape trees, especially the late ripening, astringent-until-ripe varieties that hold large, bright orange fruit into December and even beyond. And the fruit is delicious. Besides fresh eating, it makes perhaps the best dried fruit I've ever tasted. And the trees and fruit are generally easy to grow and trouble free. For a native tree, I love mature shortleaf pines. They're a great lumber tree in the woods (and as boards), and they're a great specimen tree grown in the open, almost as pleasing to me as a mature, spreading Quercus alba, which I'd have to mention, too. I like gingkos for their symmetry, but especially for their fall color and the way the leaves fall off in one tremendous cascade the first morning after the first hard fall freeze. I don't know if figs really count as trees, but for fruit that's trouble-free (except for infrequent winter injury in my location, from which it recovers very quickly), as enjoyable to eat as any fruit I can think of (besides also making excellent dried fruit, depending somewhat on variety), and with such a long season (potentially July-early November here), I don't think any other fruit can compare....See MoreShare Some of Last Year's Best Ones
Comments (40)My Oh My, Brass Band is really stunning with that many blooms! It was new for me last year, so I hope it will do well this summer. My best bloomers have been Brigadoons for the last several years. I am afraid the right one in the photo has crown gall, and they are grouped so closely. Gary Here is a link that might be useful: Brigadoon at HMF...See MoreWhat are your favorite summer drinks?
Comments (24)With liquor: I used to prefer Gin & Tonic, but lately the acidity has been bothering my stomach unless I eat snacks with it . . . which is definitely adding too many calories (LOL!). I've switched to Mojitos or a nice chilled prosecco. Without liquor: I LOVE ice water and that's usually what I drink throughout the day. I love lemonade, too, but try not to indulge very often because of all the calories. Lately, I've been making agua frescas in my blender. Yesterday I made a batch using pureed cucumber with a little fresh mint and a splash of honey. I find it very refreshing. My favorites so far, though, are the ones I make with watermelon or strawberries. Because I'm deathly allergic to the artificial sweeter aspertame/aspartamine, I steer clear of a lot of the store-bought drinks :~ ( I know that there are some new artificial sweeteners out there, but have been afraid to try them. I wouldn't chance having another reaction like that even if I was sitting in an ER exam room! Lynn...See MoreThirst at night!
Comments (13)Agree with Calliope, if the vets have ruled out the common, they need to test for the less common before labeling this as behavioral. Since standard blood and urine tests would not show D.Insipidus, talk with your vet about the testing for that. If not supportive, go get that second opinion. A little story for you. I have NGA greyhounds, and volunteer a bit for the breed. I drove down on a Saturday afternoon this spring to pick up an 11 yo dying dog whose adopters were no longer able to care for him. He was peeing in the house constantly, and had lost 20% of his weight, could barely support himself to stand. I lifted him into the car and honestly didn't think he'd be alive when I got back to my house with him. When we got home, he wanted only to drink and pee drink and pee. If I had filled the bathtub with water, he would have drank it all. At midnight, I put comforters in a crate and lined the front with as many bowls of water as would fit and went to bed. That comforter was saturated and heavy the next morning. I had to put it through the spin cycle before I could wash it. Took him to the vet that morning, and the urine said D.Mellitus but vet and I both said - "nah greyhounds don't get DM." Blood test confirmed DM. DM and DI are different, but it could be your vet simply thinks DI is not common in Schnauzers so not testing for it. Greyhounds rarely ever get Diabetes Mellitus, but I've got a greyhound with DM :) Maybe you've got a Schnauzer with DI. Test for it. The death's door greyhound is regulated now, he's put his weight back on and some of his muscle. He is happy and trots a bit when my girl greys run. 11 is fairly old for a grey, but he's got more time because he has good vets and he's on insulin. The med for DI is desmopressin. Worth doing a bit more testing for your girl?...See More- 3 years ago
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