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Monkeying around

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 I had a great week relaxing with a friend, now I need to get myself back in gear! Not my home, but Jacaranda trees are in bloom everywhere and gorgeous.   I know they are very messy, still wow.  I'm tempted to guerrilla garden one into the empty planting space in the fire lane, so I can enjoy it and not clean up after it (much). The sunflowers have reached Jack & the Beanstalk heights!  At least 10'.   The goldfinches sit on the stems and rip at the leaves to eat. We've had a week.  Poor Doctor had a "winky" eye, so took him to see the vet.  He had an ulcer removed, and is sporting an Elizabethan collar for a bit.  Along with 2 different eyedrops several times a day.  It's much better today, and he's getting back to normal - restless, and wanting outside.  Sorry buddy.  And I fell at the end of a run yesterday, hard on my knee & hands.  I felt mostly fine, I mean it hurts to fall but I was o.k. and finished r...
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The Acquisition

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The San Francisco Succulent Expo was June 13-15, and I wanted to go on Friday.  However, I was busy getting ready for Father's Day family dinner- and mostly prepping for a friend coming to stay this week.  Sophia thankfully taking over the fussy part, I was getting frustrated.  I grabbed a ravioli and fried it in butter, just to test it out!  Mmmmmm. Olivia made the Tiramisu the day before so it could set.    It appears I didn't do anything, I assure you I was busy. As luck would have it, Ivan would be at the SFSCS show working with Martin Grantham.  He offered to shop for me, YES PLEASE! He was texting photos, and I'd reply with a thumbs up if I was interested.  He sent the photo below of Aloe Pachydactylos hybrid, to which I immediately thumbs up'd.  Then received this text! Fortunately, Ivan was able to nab some great things for me.  Even with eagle eye  Gerhard  shopping like it was Black Friday! First box from various vend...
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That'a wrap!

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For the most part, rocks and plants are moved and top dressing is poured on.    The area feels fresher, of course I'll share more as things fill in.  Oh, I guess I should do something about those abandoned golden barrels.  The perennials are exploding in the front garden.  Momentarily making me forget about changing it.  I took this photo a day too late, Hibiscus Madame Chiang Kai Shek.  An old cultivar from Southern California - a part of my "weed tree" experiment.  Supposedly can grow to 30' tall (hilarious!) this is about 1' and it pushed out this chiffon-y soft apricot flower.  Delightful. The  Tanacetum parthenium, feverfew has overtaken the pathway.  I'll chop it today so I can clean-up this area a bit. The flower is fantastic in vases and lasts 2 weeks+. *Reseeds mostly politely from a plant I bought years ago from Annie's Annuals.   The dahlias are beginning to bloom. I am not sure about this color?  Thankfull...
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