Week 2: Exploring Unique Plants!

Since I was visiting home this week, I explored some interesting vines and wildflowers that were a little more unique than those I’d seen before!

Here you can see two kiwi vines climbing a simple structure and forming an arch:

This would be super fun to explore if you were a child, especially while it’s fruiting!

There were also some beautiful wild white roses in bloom, providing a lovely fragrant accent to the landscape:

Lastly, some Jack in the Pulpit popped up behind my house! A very interesting and unique flower, with three leaves and a hooded bud:

I also reviewed scientific literature concerning how diverse greenery can enrich play spaces. Next week I’m heading to Cutler gardens!