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…
When the universe decides that your garden deserves punishment…
Drought and heat part 2
This photo isn't from my garden, but you know it was hot when you see damage like this. I spotted these burnt dwarf spruce at…
Response to drought and heat: part 1
One of the biggest surprises of this year's drought and heat wave was how my alpine bottlebrush (Callistemon pityoides sieberi) suddenly seemed to collapse. According…
Relief
Finally, after months of record drought and heat, a little relief. You might not be able to see it here, but there is rain falling…
Sleuthing in the garden-Pacific Coast irises
In 2019, I was very excited to finally find some yellow Pacific Coast iris hybrids. I had been wanting to add the native yellowleaf iris…