Since this is gardening related I have to share this on my garden blog. I hope it makes you laugh again too.
Garden Stuff
Every so often…
One catches the light
A May day in the garden
Memorial Day weekend always seems like a nice time when it comes to gardening.
In May so many things are ready to harvest and the Farmers markets and fruit stands are at their peak. Above you can see the lily pads and cattails in my claw foot bath tub pond are doing well. Read more
Eating the touch-me-not grass!
Making Yummy Stinging Nettle Paste
This weekend I had a surprise discovery when I saw a plant in my horses pen that I had never seen before. It was under the rain gutter and growing so lush and deep green. Being a California native all my life a lush green plant is an attractive site to see in this usually brown, dry and hot dusty area. Naturally I was curious to touch and that is when this electric plant attacked!
I brushed my hand against the soft leaves and I instantly shrieked back in pain. I was covered with little welts on my hand. At first I didn’t realize it was the plant but after closer cautious inspection I saw it was covered tiny little hairs. I didn’t think that was enough to cause such pain until I identified the plant. It was stinging nettle a plant covered with hundreds of hypodermic needles that inject a histamine and other chemicals into your body causing an instant allergic reaction. Read more
Some flowers for Easter
Below is a gallery of my daffodils and tulips that I thought was quite fitting for Easter.
I love the character that tulips get as they unfold. I also love them because they are the first to welcome Spring in this area.
Click the button below to launch and I hope you enjoy them too:
Painted with pretty poppies
We drove along the Merced River in California today and the hills were electrifying with golden poppies. Apparently we hit it just right for the spectacular show of the California state flower to be in bloom on mass. This along the purple flower from the Western Redbud made a stunning show for the eyes as the color spilled down the hillside like a dusting of golden snow. It should be pretty for another week or so get up and see for yourself!
Native plant sale in Pittsburg CA
If you’re looking for some California native plants the nature preserve at Los Medanos College (a certified schoolyard habitat) is having a plant sale on March 27 and 28th. If you aren’t sure what you’re looking for I developed a plant ID slideshow to help you know what is what. All photographs were taken and identified by the caretakers of the center. Click the image below to visit the website. Plants range from $1 – $7.
