tz_garden

 We're getting some rain today, which is good - the ground is as dry as can be.  I started some early winter prep, the outdoor dining table is full of an assortment of aloes, agaves, etc. I can't (and don't need)to fit everything in the greenhouse for Jan/Feb - this alcove and couch area are a hot spot in my garden.  Dr. Feelgood can attest, a favorite nap area. Cat microclimate.  The back with its southern exposure is decidedly warmer than the front.  Aloe pictifolia, this one has really grown on me.  Can be a little frost sensitive, so will keep in a pot.   So I packed up the white couch cushions & stacked them in the garage.  Set up that white table next to the house. A metal rack arrived this morning to elevate the pots from the table... so I didn't get them all switched over in anticipation of that. Wood dining table will be covered and umbrella put away. More to do... I went out this morning to get some rainy garden shots. From the ...

Not this one, but I hate starting off with an ugly photo.  *Tillansdia setting to bloom in the shade house. but this one, the one and only thing left in the center bed in the front!  I got everything else cleaned out over the past 2 days.  Of course, I've left the hardest job for the end.   Removed the metal edging I put in ages ago, it's unnecessary. And kills the rocky vibe I'm 🤞hoping for. All folded up and into the trash. *Sorry this isn't much of a reno post, but I like to have record of the dirty work.   I've got several random pots that need refreshing, this one looked so full and pretty I left it for now.  Ugh, I've been picking up leaves, but you wouldn't know it from this picture. But the grouping would look nice in the ground, too.  Who knows where it will end up. I can't resist posting a few photos that are a bit more fun. In the middle there (and another one further back to the left) is Hakea laurina. And a close-up from the oth...

 I flew home from Cabo San Lucas Monday evening, how incredibly smart we were to plan travel the day of "fall back".  Ha ha, just kidding - no foresight there but a wonderful gift.  Sunrise.  Photo from our condo at TerraSol.  Ridiculous, we stayed there last year and it's wonderful... if you enjoy grabbing a cup of coffee and walking 20 rigorous steps out to the sand. There is a nice little sprayer there on the step to wash sand off your feet.  The palapa to the left is a pool/ bar/restaurant (including swim-up seating if you are so inclined).  We enjoyed SO many pina coladas, we were scared to see our bill on check-out.  But in the end, multiple orders of 3 pina coladas for $19 didn't break the bank! The sand next to this walkway was raked in different patterns throughout our stay.  We did spend a few hours at this pool (there are 2).  It is not advised to swim in the ocean, the waves are quite rough.  We did see whales a few time...