Houston Lawn & Garden

Whoa!!!  Check it out!  Just two weeks after being planted in the ground, we have a MONSTER bloom.  The yard critters are still trying to figure out what this new addition is.  It sure isn’t trying to ‘blend in’ to the environement.  This guy just couldn’t wait to BUST LOOSE.

Here’s a shot at it from the top.  WHat is just as amazing as how quickly it showed is the size of the bloom in proportion to the size of the tree.  I just wonder if we haven’t created a Frankenstein Monster here.  What is this thing going to be like when it grows up?  Will it start taking over?

Here’s a little something I picked up from elsewhere on the web…OH Nooooooooo!!!

 Trumpet Trees are a member of the Nightshade family. It includes tomatoes, potatoes, and petunias. All parts of the plant are toxic. It is recommended that gardeners use gloves when working with this plant.

 

Historically, it has been used as a hallucinogenic drug. It is a dangerous drug, that has caused many deaths, especially from teenagers experimenting with it after hearing rumors about it’s hallucinogenic powers. It is most often ingested in the form of a tea.

 

If you have children or pets, we highly recommend you seriously consider the risks before growing this plant.

Does that mean I’m going to have a “Hippy Commune” in my backyard cooking tea from Trumpet Tree leaves?