Lucky Spin

There are actually three different words that botanists use for sharp things on plants: thorns, spines, and prickles. Thorns, spines, and prickles help protect plants from animals. However, some animals have evolved, developing long tongues, to reach past these sharp things and feed on the leaves of the plant.

Are you a fan of fruit salad? If so, consider planting a special fruit salad tree! There are multi-grafted trees in Australia that produce up to six different types of fruit! You only need one tree to whip up a tasty fruit salad of sorts!

Sometimes people have lucky breaks, but these serendipitous moments do not usually come about through mere luck, but rather through courageous action and risk. We are wired to avoid risk because we consider more about what we can lose rather than what we can gain. That’s why it’s easy to stew in unhappy and unfruitful situations for a long time.