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Late Summer Blooms

Some surprises at the last gasp of summer. I spy a bud or two on my desert rose (adenium). I didn’t know it was ramping up to bless me with more flowers this late in the game but I’m happy it’s trying. I can’t remember if I’m supposed to withhold water to force a bloomContinue reading “Late Summer Blooms”

Thai Basil Going to Seed

Now what? I’ll be the first to admit I don’t know what I’m doing. I’ve learned by trial and error that the basil likes a sunny spot, does okay if I only water it every 2 or 3 days, and stays green over the summer. That’s an awesome plant to have in the desert! ItContinue reading “Thai Basil Going to Seed”

Trimming the Sage

Either I killed it, or it will continue to flourish. Who can say? In the words of the great Enya, only thyme. Today I harvested some sage. I should have done this a few weeks ago when it was lush and healthy. Now after a humid weekend in the garage weathering a tropical storm, it’sContinue reading “Trimming the Sage”

Teeny Tiny Mystery Plants

What could they be? There’s only one way to find out! As I was cleaning up after the storm, ridding all the empty pots in my potting zone of standing water, I noticed a pattern of little sprouts coming up at my feet. Upon further inspection, I found the same little sprouts in two pots,Continue reading “Teeny Tiny Mystery Plants”

Happy Plants, Happy Wife

Just walking around the yard admiring the beauty and thinking about how far we’ve come.

Damage from Hurricane Hilary

Thanks but no thanks! Though Hilary was a tropical storm by the time it got here, it wreaked havoc on my yard. We were very lucky to have so little issues with this big storm that caused road washouts, power outages, home flooding, and so much more. Our valley is still dealing with the aftermathContinue reading “Damage from Hurricane Hilary”

Let’s Catch Up…

Here’s a summary of everything gardening and plant related from the last time I made a blog post (January 2023) until now.

Dreary Day On The Holmestead

What a cloudy day! Boy is it foggy. We can’t even see the palm trees on the golf course. It’s cold and damp, and I’m staying warm indoors dreaming of how I want to turn our backyard into a shangri-la in 2023. Oh, and the mesquite over the fence has started to bloom so that’sContinue reading “Dreary Day On The Holmestead”