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My second amaryllis is finally starting to open up! It is a red variety and, at first, struggled to get going. I potted it at the same time as my pink variety that bloomed long ago but is now sending up a second flower… Continue Reading “Winter Bulbs – Amaryllis Take Two”
It’s been a few years since I started winter bulbs indoors. It’s such an fun, effortless way to enjoy flowers blooming in the dead of winter! And, so very rewarding!! I bought 2 amaryllis bulbs but only one is blooming. The other bulb sat… Continue Reading “Winter Bulbs – Amaryllis”
Morning Light Sipping warm coffee The morning light drifting in Orchid petals glow. ~Lynn Thomas Amber
Connectivity issues have prevented me from posting for awhile but hoping now that I have a good system to get back to regular posts! We arrived back at Timothy Lake in the Mt. Hood National Forest for a second year of camp hosting and… Continue Reading “Timothy Lake 2025 – Early Wildflowers”
Another great day of exploring the Pacific Coast – this time just north of Half Moon Bay on a cliff above the ocean called Pillar Point Bluff. We are once again dog sitting for our son’s Belgian Malinois “Wylie” and finding dog friendly hikes… Continue Reading “Pillar Point Bluff 2.27.25”
Enjoyed a stroll around the Filoli Historic House and Garden in Woodside, CA this morning. I love having this place nearby my son’s house and with an annual membership I can visit frequently. Hellebores stole the show today, along with Camellias blooming throughout the… Continue Reading “Filoli Historic House and Garden 2.12.25”
Grevillea noellii is yet another Australian native that thrives along the California coastal climate. It’s an evergreen shrub with interesting spidery-looking “flowers”.
Many species of plants at the UCSC arboretum are in the Fuchsia genus. Correa reflexa is a native fuchsia found in Australia and consists of many different varieties – ranging from ground-hugging species to those reaching a height of 5 feet. It was fun… Continue Reading “U. of California Santa Cruz Arboretum 1.31.2025”
Conebush is from a family of plants indigenous to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. This one is a large shrub or small tree, evergreen and stunning for the reddish flower heads at the ends of the branches.
Yesterday, Jim and I decided to take a road trip and complete a loop around the Bay Area Peninsula. He has been hard at work upgrading the electrical system in the Airstream – replacing the converter with an inverter/charger and installing lithium batteries. And,… Continue Reading “U. of California Santa Cruz Arboretum 1.20.2025”
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