A place for my photos and thoughts and stuff.
There’s always some gorgeous, elaborate floral display.
It’s all made of plant material, a la the Rose Parade…
It was delightful, as always.
And unlike past years, there was some affordable stuff to buy.
I purchased an Tillandsia (air plant) that hasn’t died yet.
Fingers crossed.
It was terribly enjoyable and the display was wonderful.
He’s got a rose to protect.
Yes, just the one. But it was a very pretty one.
Before.
After. The trunk is blocked by the rosemary bush. It’s a very lopsided tree, so it needs trimming for its own good.
At last it’s starting to have an actual tree shape.
I told you it was a boring month.
It’s called Yesterday Today and Tomorrow. And it’s just about my favorite plant on the walk.
Except for maybe this dragon blood tree. Rather unusual to see growing on someone’s patio.
Got something you’re ashamed of that needs covering up?
I love the colors of these. I have no idea what they’re called, but those green stripes look painted on.
My favorite local organ pipe cactus.
…with a photobomb by that thing it’s named for.
Nothing like being freed from the clutches of the marauding honeysuckle next to it to make it happy. The catch: only one rose at a time.
Thanks, neighbor George, for the seeds. A couple of decades later, we’re still enjoying the descendants of those first flowers.
He usually has clothes on. That’s why he looks so embarrassed.
The pig’s forehead is a favorite sunning spot for lizards.
The Garden Guardian is never off duty.
It’s our little Alfie in garden critter form.
Jo has a lot of company.
She’s in there, planning shenanigans.