Flowering trees on the opposite side of the house are throwing their petals into the wind. A nice effect greeting us this morning

#floweringTrees #garden

The #OrangeBallTree is native to #Chile.
It's been cultivated here as a popular ornamental in pollinator gardens. This flowering tree had hundreds of #pollinators feeding on it. It is a beautiful flower tree! 🧡
It's used as a cultural #MedicinalPlant too. Infusion of their leaves is used topically for the treatment of wounds, burns & ulcers.

#Spring #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #FlowersIdentification #CultivatedTrees #FloweringTrees #SouthAmerican #PlantMedicine #HealingPlants #Matico #GlobalSouth #bumblebees #bees

Good morning from Minnesota, where the Gopher State may become the first to outlaw prediction-market gambling.

We're shocked—shocked—the legislature agreed on anything substantial. Live and learn—don't starve the loon. [Loon sound effect, audio logo of the Minnesota State Lottery].

Quite early Thursday morning it's 51℉; fair skies; fair barometer; light winds at the moment; and visibility 10 miles at the airport.

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

“I’m concerned that the rapid increase in access to prediction markets will create a spike in gambling addiction and financial loss, hurting Minnesota families. It will dramatically cut into the revenue of Minnesota’s regulated gambling, including charitable gambling, casinos, and racetracks.”
—State Sen. John Marty, quoted in the morning paper
https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-banning-kalshi-polymarket-prediction-markets-what-to-know/601597303?utm_source=gift

#mnwx #Hinterlandia #FloweringTrees #Minneapolis #gambling