June 7
July 7
August 8
I think that it is time to clear out the moldy and buggy peaches.
Category: Plants
Forgotten Peaches Update
June 7
July 7
Detail
According to the grower I met at the Farmers’ Market, I soon will have viable material for planting. Planning to give it a try even though there is a great distance from seed to tree to fruit.
Blooming Mimosa
Transformation of Forgotten Peaches
Well, maybe only forgotten until the 7th of June. The peach grower mentioned that if I am patient, the pits can become trees.
June 07
June 09
June 15
June 24
Lichens, Flowers, and Ants
Lichens seen on early morning hike.
Blooming succulent with ants.
Growth Found on Willow
Replacement of the Sad (Probably Dead) Plant
Over the weekend we attended a succulent show. There were many interesting and beautiful plants, but I went with the objective of finding out what killed my plant. And I hoped to find a suitable replacement.
Accually I do not know for sure that my plant is in fact dead. It could be one of those add water and something sprouts from the debris. And you can’t really replace a plant. You can add a new plant with similar attributes.
Just a few images of plants that I found interesting–
Probably dead plant–
New Plant
Rusty Tussock Moth – Orgyia antigua
Tonight I was cleaning up the courtyard garden and found a wonderful surprise. This little fellow was on a tree that is not doing well.
When I finished for the evening I took a quick look at the wormy guy and found that he was climbing down the tree. His movement indicated which was his head. He looks a bit prickly, but could that be an illusion? According to Debbie Hadley on the About.com site, “touch them with a bare finger and you’ll feel you’ve been pricked by fiberglass.”
I saw a photo of the Rusty Tussock male moth and it is amazing. I hope that I have an opportunity to see one up close.
Bug Guide Image of Flightless Female
Orgyia antiqua (Rusty Tussock Moth)
Custom Fragrance
My backyard garden has the most amazing fragrance in the morning. It is the combination of the fragrance of Brugmansia, Wisteria, and the blossoms of a lemon tree yet to be planted.
Don’t be too quick to remove weeds from your garden. This “weed” has a lovely flower that I would never have seen if I had removed it from my garden.
Blooming
