Wordless Wednesday

What the Lord give, the Lord taketh away...

Whilst picking some rosemary I discovered to my delight that my Tahitian Lime had finally decided to bear fruit to maturity. Excited by my little clutch of nearly ripe limes I pulled back a few branches - only to notice lumps within the branches - all over the tree...

A quick Google search reveals my poor tree - that has been nursed through several drought stricken years and was finally surging with new life, flowers and fruit - is ridden with gall wasp.

Apparently with this kind of infestation (most of the branches are affected) I have to destroy the whole tree. How is that fair?

Poor little guy.

How to grow a pair...

I lol'd so much I had to follow the link ...

"how to grow a pear"

It's such a cute idea. Definitely a must do when I have an orchard of my own
(looks wistfully into the distance)