field trip to Bamboo Coastal Farms

Our homeschool group met up for a roots to shoots program.  Due to the number of homeschool students, the class was split up: 9 and up (which means Angel Girl went with the older kids:(  ... and the younger children (I stayed with Fairy Girl).


One of the naturalists did a nice talk on the life cycle of seeds
 
And then we planted one!  (can't wait to find out what the mystery seed grows into!)

This is a bamboo flower.  It turns out, that there are over 1000 variety of bamboo, but they only flower ever 75-100 years!  But sadly, once they flower, they are getting ready to die:(

We then took a hike to see the bamboo.  This is the original bamboo, the first planted brought over from Japan as a gift, and planted...this is the 100 year old section:)

Here is some younger bamboo:
 
I Love Palm Trees!  (especially the short fat guys!)


oh great, now I want this;)
 
Here is some black bamboo; makes great furniture!

And a little splash of spring for ya!

And finally, all three of my girls;)

A great morning was had by all!