In the past, we traditionally planted castorbeans gifted to us by our holiday decorating friend, Ann and 15 years ago was our zenith with a castorbean plant maybe 10’ tall covered in blossoms and resembling some exotic Steven Speilberg [...]
Talk about an object lesson is staying in the ‘now’ and being mindfully observant of our daily gifts, we discovered last week that the 7th of the cereus buds had fallen off and then this morning right after daybreak [...]
Talk about stocking up for winter, look who is busier than tics on a dog building his winter larder. . .
Forty-eight hours after the first of the seven night blooming cereus burst into bloom, here comes number two and look who is just beside herself in the glory. Look closely at our bumblebee friend simply COVERED in pollen. . [...]
Our Excavator apparently has an itch that he can’t reach and the gardens continue to lure us into their mystery and beauty – come see for yourselves. [...]
Our Senor Excavator is broadening his dining repertoire apparently?
Last week we suddenly spied seven more buds on our night blooming cereus so we took up the vigil and sure enough, last night we were rewarded. These extraordinary offerings bloom in the dark of night and then last [...]
Here is a smattering of what’s happening during this renewing equinox season on our coconut island in the sky – come for a visit and see for yourself. [...]
We finally screamed UNCLE and raised the white flag of surrender. We have replanted the narrow beds at the base of the front steps and along the driveway at least four times recently, only to be uprooted – literally [...]
What a stinking surprise awaited us this morning. A brand new family has moved in and are hanging out in the neighborhood! Take a look at this year’s precious kiddocrop. . . [...]
