she doesnt do anything much but look wistfully into the distance.. she wouldnt even leave her box! took off her shoes too..guess shes ready for the leaves.. but since we have none..she voted for the Listia train!
i crashed my bike into a huge magnolia as a child they made me itch and some of the buds werent open they were like artichokes!.. still remeber that.. love magnolias tho.. so beautiful!
Actually, the artichoke looking part is the seed after it has bloomed and the petals have fallen. And when dipped in gold paint, they make really interesting additions to a holiday table.