California towhee and the lemon verbena plant
Now that it's Spring and the plants are getting all their foliage back, more birds are exploring plants on the patio. Here is a...
Anna's hummingbird hanging out
The hummingbirds are discovering that our patio has a lot of food sources popping up for them. This hummingbird is taking a rest after...
The living wall
We finally visited the renovated SFMOMA museum. It's been beautifully remodeled, and one of the new features is a living wall, 30 feet in...
rain = water = life
If you've been following this blog, you know that I am fascinated by raindrops. Like snowflakes, I don't think any two are the same. This...
Hover fly and Blue Girl rose
More rain this weekend, but not as heavy drops as a few weeks ago. And this photo is an example of sheer luck. I was taking photos on the...
birds and bees
Well hello there! Here is a California towhee strolling in the backyard. As our plants grow bigger, it's great to see all the wildlife...
The beauty of onion blossoms
The green onion is blooming! We have had this plant for at least seven years, growing in a small pot. Now and then I harvest some of it...
Ooh, look at these blooms
We're already starting to see some of the new plants in the front yard producing blossoms. It's so exciting because I've never seen of...
Fava beans!
This is the second year that I planted fava beans. Last year I had two decent harvests from four plants. So far they are growing well in...
Baby blue eyes
Baby blue eyes, nemophila menziesii are such wonderful plants. Just plant them in some decent potting soil and watch them grow and bloom....
