Merry Christmas 2021
Ha Ha. Typical me. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas on 12/26/2021. Well, anyway, Merry Christmas! This is our Christmas tree. Last year was such a…
Weather whiplash
I was a little surprised to wake up and see this Tuesday morning (12/14). Pretty, but I wasn't ready for it. So glad it was…
Fall meanderings
Fall brings the fog, which always looks and feels so ethereal. I find it soothing after so much sun, heat, drought, and smoke. I know…
Plant disappointments – Acanthus ‘Whitewater’
I love a good variegated plant, so I had high hopes when I planted the variegated Acanthus 'Whitewater' last year. The tag, in part, read "This…
A weird response
Harkening back to the last post, I'd like to continue the conversation on stress responses to drought. We went on vacation in mid-July and I…