End of February

After a long winter with a hard frost and a long drought -- things are not looking good!

But I can see new growth which is very exciting.

Tim to clear out everything that is dead and plant some new beginnings

Walk in sf

Front pot

Bumble bee garden

Mid August

The last post was actually August 3rd

Beginning of August

The black eyes Susan is doing so well I had to add another one.

Added some impatiens into the ground in some shady spots....not hopeful they will do well. Impatiens never do well in the ground for me. 

We were in Santa Cruz last weekend and there were huge sun flowers every where - so cool! I added three sun flowers today as well as some small salvia that say they do well in partial sun. I also added,more zinnia to my boxes on the deck as they have done well in partial shade.

I moved the hebe from the deck up to the slope in partial sun. It sure attracts bees!

Still disappointed that my rosé vines aren't blooming again.

Tomatoe plant is still going crazy making cherry tomatos.

End of july

Next summer I want more tomatoes!!

Debating turning some of the lawn into square foot gardening. Problem with that is it still doesn't get much sun.

Returned from Santa Cruz where there are tons if super tall sun flowers -- I want some!!!