Monthly Archives: May 2022

PLANT ITINERARIES: Yarrows

Posted on May 26, 2022 by admin

The long and winding road to loving Achillea millefolium… as a canvas… for butterflies… learning begins… on a non-native foot… a bright yellow gift… Moonshine… on to the common yarrow to fill in a meadow… with butterflies… Black Butte… Lost … Continue reading →

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PLANT ITINERARIES: Desert Eve & Jelly Bean

Posted on May 25, 2022 by admin

Desert Eve™ Deep Rose Yarrow… Jelly Bean™ Gold Monkeyflower… you know, for the butterflies… wish-adding the Red for a sunny border… Yellow for a splash of joy… still looking at Achillea millefolium ‘Island Pink’… wary of the watering shade combination… … Continue reading →

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FRUIT ITINERARIES: Fragaria vesca

Posted on May 23, 2022 by admin

Fragaria vesca… ‘Montana De Oro’… Alpine Strawberries… Mignonette… Alexandria… Mara Des Bois… let the tasting season begin! To be continued… Ruegen… Reine des Vallees… Fragola Quattro Stagioni 🙂

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EDIBLE ITINERARIES: Wild Strawberries and Hibiscus Jamaica

Posted on May 22, 2022 by admin

Hmmm… edible groundcover… wild strawberries… Alexandria… with a TEA surprise… Hibiscus Roselle Jamaica 🙂

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MOVIE NIGHT: Good Morning, Vietnam

Posted on May 21, 2022 by admin

The war comedy, that is… if you can call war a comedy 🙁

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FRUIT ITINERARIES: Gold Citruses

Posted on May 17, 2022 by admin

Last gold touch… California Goldfields… Clementine… Yuzu! A few recent plant memories… Achillea millefolium ‘Rosa Maria’… Fragaria vesca ‘Montana De Oro’…

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BIRTHDAY GIFT: Lewisia ‘Elise’

Posted on May 15, 2022 by admin

Lewisia (Lewisia cotyledon ‘Elise’) Lewisias are charming rock garden plants with showy flowers in late spring and early summer.

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PLANT ITINERARIES: Pigeon Point

Posted on May 11, 2022 by admin

Baccharis pilularis ‘Pigeon Point’ that is… This plant was a selection made at Pigeon Point along the coast between Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay in San Mateo County

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FRUITINERARIES: Oranges & Strawberries…

Posted on May 8, 2022 by admin

Montana De Oro Wood Strawberry… and more jellybeans… you know, for the habitat! As for oranges… the Washington Navel Orange Tree it is! …the Washington navel orange tree was first imported to the United States from the Brazilian city of … Continue reading →

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PLANT GIFTS: Jelly Beans

Posted on May 6, 2022 by admin

Jelly Bean Monkeyflower that is… pink… orange… marigold… hmmm… CaliPots? Yerba buena for a casa buena too!

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