Category: flowers
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Pod City
Despite drought, deer and gophers, our nasturtiums have done well as evidenced by the thousands of pods in our yard. Ok, I didn’t count them, but they are all over the place. Within the next few days I will collect the pods, dry them and bury them in soil in early October to ensure there…
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Look at Me!
A purple succulent (purple rock purslane) jumped out at me yesterday morning, so I took a photo. True story.
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Mule Ears
Mule Ears are flowering mountain plants with large leaves. They certainly brighten up the trails in the Sierra Mountains.
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Lacecap Hydrengea
My favorite flowers in the hot summer are lacecap hydrengeas in the shade. These lacecaps are in our front yard, growing among some ferns where they are protected from the blazing sun for most of the day.
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Color Mix
Ivy geraniums and nasturtiums combine for this color mix in our yard. Once established these plants need little water.
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The Softness of Giant Water Lily Pads
San Francisco’s Strybing Arboretum and Botanical Gardens features soft green, giant water lily pads. I’ve always found this “room” calming in the middle of a city.
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State Capital Park Cacti Garden
The grounds of California’s capital features a cacti garden that goes well with the state’s recent weather conditions: hot and dry. The drought of 2018-19 is still with us in 2020-21. Here are some perspectives of the garden in photos taken yesterday.
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Camellia Blooms In Final Show
Camellia blooming season has peaked in Sacramento. The reds, whites, pinks and variegated are finishing up their final burst of show before falling to the ground.
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