Spring Flowers

I made a couple of arrangements for friends and family lately. I'm loving the bright mixes.

February Succulents

My succulents have been looking really good this February. Usually I wouldn't expect that in February but some nice sunny days have made them thrive.

A very up close photo of the String of Pearls

 

Crowded Orchid

My phalaenopsis rescue orchid from 2008 has been such a little trooper and rebloomer! The blooms have become more white (from its original pink) over the years.

It's been in a clear plastic container and just so happy with dark green roots pushing the container to the limits. I almost had to break it out. It was hard as a rock so it took a while to dig all the moss out, cut the dead roots and clean it all up.

It's now all packed up with bark in a new terra cotta pot and now it doesn't fall over from being top heavy! Let's hope it likes its new digs.

Hearty Fork Farm

So I've been helping out the Hearty Fork Farm with some of their social media I'm thoroughly enjoying it! Have my plants suffered? Yes. Did I kill my rosemary bush at work that I've had for over 15 years? Yes.

Well, it's still fun taking photos on a farm and seeing some different nature grown in dirt. I desperately need some more dirt in my life. My condo porch and container planters will only go so far. It's good for my soul and not good for my plants at home.

Eggplant flower

Zinnia flower

Dill gone to seed

Squash blossom

Donner Lake

It's been a tough summer and I didn't realized how much I missed nature and plants until on my way to Donner Lake I pulled over at Sly Park rest stop and this was my view. I could see my breathe, it was raining and at home in Sacramento it was over 100 degrees. It smelled fresh and wonderful and clean and earthy. It was restorative.

Get outside people. While you can and whenever you can - get outside!

Flowers of Spain

I was lucky enough to spend some time hiking in Villanua in Spain with good friends. I was determined to only point out new wildflowers which seemed like a good, limiting idea. Until I saw countless flowers! I can't even handle how many wildflowers I saw. These are meadows that you dream of.

Update on Propogated Succulents

Well, it pretty much worked! Not all of the little leaves survived, but enough did to make two different starter containers of mixed varieties and three containers of single variety that just needed more time to flourish. Overall, it was a good success but I do think they will get leggy and outgrown their cute homes in just a few months. I think I'm learning that you constantly have to move them to new containers to keep them looking lovely.