For us, today calls for a relaxing photo for Black Friday. If you are not up for the frenzy of shopping sales and getting out with the crowds, consider taking a nature hike. The above photo features crepe myrtle seed pods and the orange blur in the background are the leaves still holding on to their fall glory. Especially during the 1990s in Greensboro, when so many new neighborhoods were being created, crepe myrtle was the prescribed, seemingly required landscaping item- de rigueur as the French would say. It seemed like every lot in Adams Farm and Lake Jeanette had at least one crepe myrtle in the yard. Now, some of them have grown into power lines. Some have been "crepe murdered" as some call the thick trunks that get lopped off. The Lagerstroemia indica variety of crepe myrtle was introduced in the United States in the early years of the arrival of Europeans. Since then, so many varieties have been developed with special attention paid to color and length of blooming season. Read this great article if you want some great crepe myrtle history. *
If you are looking for a different kind of Greensboro adventure today, head to Glenwood for to the Really, Really Free Market. You don't need to bring items in order to take items home, but it is so fun to see things you no longer need go to a new home. The market is located on Florida Street between Glenwood and Lexington Avenues. Start some crepe myrtles from seed this year and take the young plants to next year's Really, Really Free Market. If you need a retail fix, remember to shop local, especially tomorrow which is Small Business Saturday.
Happy Friday!
*Learn more about crepe myrtle, HERE.
A terrific close up.
Posted by: William Kendall | Sunday, November 26, 2023 at 04:44 PM