I don’t know where I got this aeonium but it has been very satisfying. Look at those colors! The variety is called ‘Mardi Gras’ which i finally figured out today, a timely and fun coincidence considering today is Fat Tuesday! This succulent really fits its name. I’ve had two pups propagate and those have already been promised to two friends. I’m going to have to find a source for these!!!
I am forever taking cuttings from my plant collection. It can be slow but it’s satisfying work, and I have so many plants now I can share freely with my friends.
Did you catch my Sept 9, 2017 article in the San Diego Union Tribune on succulent propagation?
I was at a Master Gardener committee meeting last week and picked up the latest UC publication, California Agriculture. The whole issue is devoted to cannabis. Times, they are a’changin’….. BTW, here’s the link to California Agriculture which has this issue and an archive of past issues, i.e. a treasure trove of good and interesting info. http://calag.ucanr.edu/Archive/
California Agriculture Magazine – Special Issue: Cannabis. Issue: July-December 2019
Only a couple of weeks away, this is the first San Diego Master Gardener garden tour in 9 years! Featuring incredible gardens in East County, this will be a fun and interesting tour! www.mastergardenersd.org
Orb spiders magically appear in August and they seem to stick around for about a month, then one day you realize they have disappeared. The webs are spectacular, sometimes as large as a circular web of 6 feet or more, between buildings and trees or shrubs. I practice spider tai-chi in the early morning, taking cautious steps while slowly swinging my arms in all directions in an effort not to go face-first into a big spider.
Orb spider webs are beautiful and strong. Having walked through quite a few Orb spider webs in the last few weeks, I’ve had a few ‘moments.’ I’m okay when I walk through the web but when I see a big spider out of the corner of my eye sitting on my shoulder, not so much. Not the best way to get your heart rate up
Fortunately, the bite of Orb spiders is not considered to be toxic to humans and they are non-aggressive, so we’ve got that going for us. They are a non-aggressive group of spiders and they seldom bite. Their webs snare flying insects so quite often you’ll see the spider eating something it has caught. This spider is feasting on a big grasshopper.
ARACHNOLEPTIC FIT (n.): The frantic dance performed just after you’ve accidentally walked through a spider web.(*From the Washington Post Mensa Invitational which is a contest in which readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. I thought this was very appropriate!)
San Diego Master Gardeners are gearing up for the next class of trainees, beginning in January 2020. On September 11 there will be an orientation for anyone interested in becoming a Master Gardener.
San Diego Master Gardeners Information Orientation
When: 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Sept. 11 Where: Balboa Park’s War Memorial Building (near the zoo) Information:www.mastergardenerssandiego.org/2020class; 858-822-7711
Spring has sprung! Mi Esposo and I took a daycation out to the desert a couple of days ago and saw beautiful vistas of wildflowers in bloom. We did a big circle out Hwy 8, through Ocotillo, over to Borrego Springs, up Banner Grade to Julian, through Cuyamaca, then home. Weather was beautiful and crowds were minimal in the middle of the week.
I have always been fascinated with historic ephemera. The links below are a collection of pictures or drawings of fruit, herbs and other miscellaneous flora from a century ago or older. It’s Monday and a little decompression is always in order. These images should help. Enjoy!
I am forever taking cuttings from my plant collection. It can be slow but it’s satisfying work, and I have so many plants now I can share freely with my friends.
