The time is ripe.
To rip out all the stupid plants by the fence. We are going to have this barely standing 3' fence replaced. Ok, some plants got a stay. For now. A view from the bottom of the path. According to the fence bid, this stretch is 77' long. It's a sign to make some changes when a rando pot of succulents stuck in the bed looks fresher than anything around it. I removed a "who knows" rose that's been there forever. Some of these plants I put in 13-14 years ago, when I was new to this zone. The rose 'Brass Band' is staying, for now. An excellent performer, I'll have to see if I can work it in? And, a plant I lost track of *from David Neumaier. I don't know what it is, but he passes on spectacular things. This was in a little clear cup when it was brought over from his place in Berkeley. It had to be placed on the fainting couch, didn't deal with the transition to the hot. Seems ok now! I kept finding little tombstones from plants ...