Monday, October 12, 2009

Sacred Thornapple -- Rock Stacking







The sacred Thornapple is a beautiful, night bloomin flower that Georgia O'Keefe painted as the moon flower. It is very poisonous and very graceful with its large flower measuring 5-7 inches long. The sacred Thornapple blooms from September through October and opens in the evening.






Rock stacking was first introduced to me by a friend of mine in the Jemez Mountains, where his rock stacks are 5 feet tall. I haven't gotten one to get that tall yet, but I just learned I need to use wedges for support. You just start stacking them and move them around until they are secure. Mine have been up since August and will be growing taller soon.






~ Jennise Phillips, Associate Broker