Kumquats

these are just about the cutest little gems ever!

Kumquats

 whether you have an acre 

or just a great little patio...

as long as you have sunlight 

you can grow Kumquats

we have many varieties of citrus in our orchard 

but sadly not a single Kumquat

 right now the blossoms are peaking and 

the new fruit is forming

 the bees are doing their thing too...

thankfully

 and since orange is in

 both in the garden

  in the home,

 in nature

and on the runway

lets get some Kumquats

tangerine happens to be the Pantone 

color of the year 

for 2012

 orange is a very Tuscan inspired color 

 but surprisingly 

works well with many other colors

 one of the nice things about Kumquats 

is they grow in almost all zones

and do very well as a potted plant

 I have been thinking about what to put

 in big galvanized pots on our newly built deck

and have decided on Kumquats

 in addition to being a really great looking ornamental plant 

the fruit is really tasty 

and can be used for jams and relishes...

so off to the Nursery 

what will the color of the year be in 2013

Avocado maybe?

you just never know