Winter?
Our temps have been ridiculously mild for this time of year, 70° today. Next week we are headed into a little colder than usual February forecast, 50's & 35's high/low with some scattered rain. I know we need it, we're way dry -but still yuck. We're at 7.22" for our water year rain, I think I misspoke in an earlier post. I've been busy plunking in plants that I "think" can deal with colder/wetter. Finally, we're filling in! There are plenty of spots that I will fill in later, probably beginning of March. In a few weeks, I'll feel better about giving small plants a proper start. Today, I'm standing back, and not fiddling with close-in glamour shots. Lots of kids zoom or walk past when the middle school & high school lets out. This morning I'm getting a load of 3/8 top dressing rock, California Gold. I want to get it spread around (like mulch) before we get rain. It really helps hold everything together. Plus, I'll...