Nature as Artist

Toad (?) Lily From Dianne

Iris in October, have I moved to another hemisphere?!

This blue and yellow together is a riot!

These Hydrangeas came from my Aunt's yard in Oregon, planted there by her from cuttings from my grandma's plants in Santa Barbara.

In my Aunt's yard in Oregon, they come out naturally blue, in my yard, naturally more pink, but I enrich to the bluer side and love this blue-purple combo.

The Shasta Daisies are as tall as I, and I'm no squirt!

Iris' Before the Rain

Weird Weather Combo's

I don't ever remember the lavender and the Quince being in bloom at the same time before! It's been a long spring.

Weird Lilies From My Friend Dianne's plant exchange

Taking a spin on "fresh"

These white roses have exploded across the yard

The purple ones are always first!

Passion Flower, from outer space!

Lush, everything

This is the other time of the year that the garden is particularly lush, especially this year when the dog days of August only made it into the 90's...

The tomatoes are winding down and although there were lots, they never ended up super good this year. Fortunately, my neighbor Roy had some from his garden that he shared, they were amazing! Now I'm more persuaded it's time for a food swap.