Ray Hartman Ceanothus gearing up for its big show soon
Our huge ceanothus shrub is developing tiny flower heads that will be in full bloom in one or two months. Once the shrub is in full...
Rosemary hedge = bees' diner
The winter rains have helped the rosemary hedges produce more blossoms, which are attracting a lot of bees. There is the sound of...
bees, bees, bees!
Wool Carder Bee in the rosemary hedge The rosemary hedges are full of blooms, providing a lot of food for the bees. Today around noon I...
Honey bee and Anna's hummingbird in the rosemary
Walking around the garden today after a rain shower, a delightful sight - an Anna's hummingbird and a honey bee feasting on the nectar of...
Here's to a brighter, better new year!
Happy New Year from a honeybee in the rosemary hedge today
Happy Holidays!
Anna's Hummingbird in the rain
The ever vigilant hummingbird
The Anna's hummingbirds that visit the garden are very territorial about the nectar we cook for them, especially when the nectar is...
Honey bee in the rosemary hedge
Most bees seem to be hibernating, but as long as there is food for them, some bees are still out and about. Because the rosemary hedges...
Birds in the backyard
White crowned sparrow We hear so many different bird calls and songs in the garden these days. Some I recognize, such as House finches,...
The rosemary hedge is blooming
The rosemary hedge is blooming! Obviously it is drought tolerant because we have rarely watered it this year. So it's great to see it so...