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Cruising the streets of a small town...
Who would have expected to see a dozen green planters, each with a growing and ready to bloom tobacco plant, lining Main Street?
I guess with a city motto of "Heart of Tobaccoland" it's appropriate.
To see more Bloomin' Tuesday entries, visit MsGreen "thumb" Jean's blog and see her beautiful coneflowers.
~Deb
* Photo credit, my sister Bet. Sorry for the pixilated image after posting.
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This is the first tobacco plant that I've seen for years. It brings back memories of traveling through the South many years ago and seeing tobacco hanging to dry. This is a unique post which I have really enjoyed.
Posted by: Sweetie | Tuesday, August 05, 2008 at 11:23 AM
Reminds me of living in the Carolinas. :) No blooms for me this week. But I did capture some wonderful dragonfly shots in the garden. Come see.
Confessions of an Apron Queen
Posted by: The Apron Queen | Tuesday, August 05, 2008 at 11:31 AM
How cool that they recognize their history and display it proudly in their town. I've never seen a tobacco plant, thanks for sharing this for Bloomin' Tuesday! :)
Posted by: perennialgardener | Tuesday, August 05, 2008 at 01:34 PM
My first tobacco plant! Great idea to show what they are famous for. Super photo! Jean
Posted by: jean | Tuesday, August 05, 2008 at 03:33 PM
This is the first tobacco plant I've ever seen. Funny to think they are used as an ornamental. I guess as they brown, one could pull a leaf, crumble it and roll their own. Or maybe not. Perhaps there's a whole process involved, as this seems too simple!
Aiyana
Posted by: aiyana | Tuesday, August 05, 2008 at 03:44 PM
This makes me laugh, Deb. It's just so ... well ... southern, if you know what I mean.
Posted by: Jodi | Tuesday, August 05, 2008 at 06:42 PM
I have never seen a Tabacco plant, I enlarge it to get a better look at it!
Can't believe they would have those cancer plants lining the streets!
Posted by: Anne Fannie | Tuesday, August 05, 2008 at 08:51 PM
Dear Deb,
Glad to see you all are back. :) Like your interesting tobacco thing, we live not too far from a town that is known for their hopps. (I think that is how it is spelled.) It was quite odd to me when they started advertising on the television and radio about their Hop Fest (their town celebration of this plant). I think more towns should have celebrations for plants they are known for. We are, after all, a very fruitful country. :)
I look forward to seeing more posts about your life. :)
Sincerely, - me - (Mommy of two little blessings)
Posted by: Mommy of two little blessings :) | Tuesday, August 05, 2008 at 11:04 PM
I have three limelight Nicotiana plants in my garden this year and they are so fragrant and cheerful - and they must be a relative of this tobacco plant because they look just exactly the same! They have bloomed and bloomed and I hope to save some seed for next year! So pretty!
Posted by: Heather | Saturday, August 09, 2008 at 01:20 AM