Flower Power at Palm Oil Plantation

Lo' how flowers e'er blooming at Musim Mas plantation in Riau, Sumatra. The R&D department employs these beauties (antigonon and turneras) attract insects that are natural enemies of palm oil pests. The practice adheres to RSPO principle of CSPO production: reduce the use of chemicals in pest control. For full article on the trip, please click this link!

Solidari-Tree

these three trees grow side by side by the lake at UI. i'm amazed at how they manage to have "personal space". perhaps they chose not to compete for sunlight. how sweet!