These were in the supermarket flower concession on Friday. They just had to follow me home . . .
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Early Spring Has Sprung in California
. . . and here come the daffodils.
Here’s some information about daffodils from the American Daffodil Society . . .
Depending on which botanist you talk to, there are between 40 and 200 different daffodil species, subspecies or varieties of species and over 25,000 registered cultivars (named hybrids) divided among the thirteen divisions of the official classification system.
Daffodil season lasts from six weeks to six months, depending on where you live and the cultivars you grow. After blooming, let the daffodil plant rebuild its bulb for the next year. The leaves stay green while this is happening. When the leaves begin to yellow, then you can cut the leaves off, but not before.
These were showing in the patio today. Click on the image above for large size.
Tulip in the Morning Sunlight
When I came downstairs this morning, the light was just perfect for this shot. This is one of the dozen variegated orange and yellow tulips that I got at the supermarket flower concession last Friday. Click below for the 1024×768.
Tiny Orange Orchids
This beautiful little orchid is in my Mom’s garden. It looks bright and beautiful even on a rainy day. A gentleman at the last orchid show told me that there wasn’t actually an orange pigment and the orange is really a combination of both red and yellow pigments.
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Hen and Chicks – 2009
The little eschevaria in a hanging basket in the patio has started to bloom in January. It’s a little early this year, but the temperatures here in Southern California have been warmer than normal this week, but last week, they were quite cold. It’s environmental ‘business as usual’ in California, as it has been for years. Click image 4 big.
It Was Chili Today
I went into the garden this morning and took a picture of these jalapeño chili peppers. Our menu this weekend did not include anything that needs chili peppers, so they are still hanging there. We had barbecued chicken for dinner today and juiced some of our citrus (oranges and lemons) to add extra tang to the barbecue sauce.
Oh, and by the way, it was 75° here today, but before you decide to relocate here consider these things: insane gun laws, worst schools in America, highest taxes west of the Mississippi and last of all, EARTHQUAKES – we had one just the other evening.
Dark Lulu Rosebud
Well, not a bud now, but very pretty. I got these and put them in the vase last Friday. Click for enlargement.
