My kniphofia are blooming and adding a wonderful burst of color to different sections of the garden. So happy I didn’t pull them out earlier this year.
Just arrived yesterday. Colors are more amazing in-person. I love spring.
New blooms are showing up daily out front. Lots of people stopping in their tracks to admire these shining beauties.
I think this crowded beauty is Aloe conifera. (But then again, I just can’t tell.) I bought it at a Ruth Bancroft Garden plant sale. It used to have a very complementary Euphorbia tirucalli next to it, but I always lose that particular species of Euphorbia when it gets cold. Maybe I’ll get more and try again. Or maybe I’ll never allow it in the garden again. Maybe I’ll have some breakfast now.
Orocereus con tillandsia. (Why not?)
Some recent semps, jovibarba, orostachys, etc for you. I need to get on the ball and photograph more of them. They’re all starting to get big and fat and turn colors.
Don’t ask me what the name of this special Kelly Griffin Aloe hybrid is. ‘Cause I sure don’t know. (I secretly call it “DNA Sequence”) But I’ll be sure to take more pictures of it and some of the other amazing hybrids of his that I own.
Don’t you just wanna grab these lil’ snow balls and pet them? I know it sounds a little perverted. But some people do. Some do.
Couple more cactus blooms for you. Look at the difference in the shapes of the blooms here. Such funny little things.
I’m always amazed at how many passers-by stop in their tracks and take notice of these.
Love this warm weather streak. We’re expecting to enjoy temperatures between 81 and 89 degrees this week.
This weekend I got started on transplanting dozens of plants from one of my favorite beds in the back to all the other beds around the garden. We’re starting work on a remodel in a couple of weeks, and all those plants need new places to live. (What am I going to do? There isn’t any room!)
Neighbors who don’t know what I’m really up to think I’m bringing new plants home. I can tell exactly what they’re saying to themselves: Crazy… Needs help… Needs meds… Don’t make eye contact.
Anyway, the pics above are of that peanut cactus I wrote about a few weeks ago. It was the first thing I moved from that bed. And a week later it’s blooming. I love that plant.
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes Breakfast Walk with Jim & Terri (and Visit from Winston the Cat) Part III
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes Breakfast Walk with Jim & Terri (and Visit from Winston the Cat) Part II
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes Breakfast Walk with Jim & Terri (and Visit from Winston the Cat) Part I
Isn’t this little peanut cactus, Echinopsis chamaecereus, great? I’m looking forward to it spreading out. The blooms were unexpectedly large and vibrant last year.
Seems very happy here in the back yard. (Let’s face it: I’m buying more.)
I love finding Lola after she’s nodded off while reading the paper in a sunny spot.
I don’t even try to take her glasses off. Best to let her enjoy her nap undisturbed.
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Hello. My name is Mark R. and I'm an addict—of succulents. It's been less than one hour since I went outside and looked at my succulents and tried to think of ways to squeeze more in-between those which I've already planted. Aw, Lord, give me the strength…
