Yuri Orchid

My Yuri Red Velvet orchid was rescued back in April 2009 from a coworker. I've repotted it a couple of times over the years, but other than that, it just trucks along on the porch. This year, it threw out three spikes of gorgeous flowers!

Sea Ranch 2016

Oh Sea Ranch. I love your nature.

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!