While the drought intensifies, I use a relay system of kitchen pots and pans to capture grey water (e.g., the water pasta was boiled in) and transfer it to the front gardens between the garage doors.
I grew these cosmos from seed and am happy they are nearly three feet by three feet as they now bloom.
Mike and Phil on the Hill
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Saturday, August 23, 2014
1408 - Cactus
In Vallejo, California, Phil's friend pruned a cactus more than thirty feet tall. He brought home the "cuttings," all of which were at least four feet in length.
We were lucky to receive two. They bloomed almost immediately.
This is the second bloom cycle this year. The flowers are almost as big as my hand, smell like peanut butter and open for only one night.
We were lucky to receive two. They bloomed almost immediately.
This is the second bloom cycle this year. The flowers are almost as big as my hand, smell like peanut butter and open for only one night.
Friday, January 3, 2014
140102 - Toe
Yesterday, I took a break at the top of the steps in the backyard, and Toe sat down beside me.
I was surprised she let me take her photograph, since she usually runs in terror the second I hold up the camera.
I was surprised she let me take her photograph, since she usually runs in terror the second I hold up the camera.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
140101 - Cabbage Poppies
A cabbage poppy has bloomed among the sweet peas now flowering beside the garage doors.
Each flower is about as big as your hands cupped together to catch water.
Each flower is about as big as your hands cupped together to catch water.
140101 - Sweet Peas
Our mild, sunny fall encouraged sweet peas to grow alongside the garage doors. The plants are about six feet tall and covered in very fragrant blooms.
This is the earliest these flowers have bloomed since we moved into this house seven years ago.
This is the earliest these flowers have bloomed since we moved into this house seven years ago.
Sunday, December 15, 2013
1312 - Vertical Gardens
I recently created these vertical gardens out of suet bird feeders about nine by seven by two inches big.
All of the succulents came from the gardens.
All of the succulents came from the gardens.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
1311 - Rose
One of the great successes of this year was a rose we moved from the back of the house to the first level of the terraces. It immediately doubled in size to three feet tall and produced more and more blooms.
This is the first time five flowers bloomed in unison.
The nursery where I bought it says it will grow to eight feet tall.
This is the first time five flowers bloomed in unison.
The nursery where I bought it says it will grow to eight feet tall.
Friday, November 1, 2013
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
1310 - Dahlias
Our very dry spring meant the dahlias sent up smaller-than-average flowers, which were beautiful, nonetheless.
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