I have a new favorite plant:
California fuchsia. This lovely low-lying shrub started blooming last month and it is still going gangbusters. It looks like the flowers just appeared; they really have incredible longevity. But beyond the fact that they are gorgeous and long-lasting is the fact that
three different times last week I glanced out the kitchen window and saw a hummingbird flitting around and partaking of the fuchsia nectar. Now tell me that's not a great way to start the day: "Oh, good morning, again, little hummingbird!" Awesome.
In the veggie garden we have the usual suspects lined up: squash, cucumbers, beans, eggplants, peppers, strawberries, tomatoes and
artichokes! It's really looking good out there.
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| Artichoke |
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Sugar Baby watermelon
Guarded by semi-feral-jungle-housecat |
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| Roc d'Or yellow wax beans |
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| A fabulous cluster of future Sungolds |
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| More roses |
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| Peace rose |
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| Fuchsia, buckwheat, flax and green heads of Sedum Autumn Joy fixin' to bloom |
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| California fuchsia- the botanical hummingbird feeder |
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