plants
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Second wave of wildflowers
Whew! Life has been a whirlwind since I last posted here. Just in the last two weeks, I’ve been to Massachusetts and back, gotten Covid (for the 2nd time), had an in-person job interview, been on three different guided nature… Continue reading
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Tiny victories and more questions
My California native plant conversion project and I are in a bit of a holding pattern. I’ve been trying not to spend money except on absolute necessities, so new plants aren’t in the budget for a little while. At the… Continue reading
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When hope is gone, listen to the plants.
It’s been hard to write lately. There’s been so much terrifying, disturbing, and angering news that it feels overwhelming. Which I know is the intent of those in power. Each time I start to feel hopeless or unsure of what… Continue reading
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A time to rest
Things have been pretty quiet around here the last couple of weeks. Mostly because I was sick with pneumonia. And, we had several days of blessed rain. But also because it feels like a time of waiting in the yard. … Continue reading
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Goal: Year-round native color
I got a lot done last week! In the circular beds out front, I managed to dig up the rest of the non-native rose bushes, remove the old, leaky irrigation tubing, clear out a lot of the red wood chips,… Continue reading
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Moving through heartbreak
What a terrible week. I took these videos before election day, and so much has happened since then. Because of that, I need to keep working on restoring and healing this little piece of land. It’s not the only action… Continue reading
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Starting off small
Good morning and happy November! I’m so excited–on my morning garden walkabout, I saw what I think are California poppy seedlings popping up through the soil! I scattered seeds a couple weeks ago of a few different wildflowers, and this… Continue reading
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Mistakes, I’ve made a few.
When I first started buying native plants, I was kind of an idiot. I’d go to a nursery, find the California natives section, and pick up a plant that looked interesting or had pretty flowers. One of this, one of… Continue reading
Putting Down Roots 