Garden
Jerusalem Sage
Jerusalem Sage (Phlomis fruticosa) is neither a sage nor is it from Jerusalem. It's a sage-like plant native to the The north eastern portions of the Mediterranean from Italy east to Turkey. Grows great here in San Diego even with no water or care.
Cleveland Sage
Cleveland Sage (salvia clevelandii) is a native sage that grows readily around here. This time of year its fragrant, woodsy flowers are generally covered with bees and hummingbirds. You can dry the blossoms and leaves, mix them with dried lavender and you've got a potpourri that'll beat anything you could get in the store.
Oaks and Willows
An archway of oaks and willows to pass under on the path along the pond.
If I Could Save Thyme in a Clay Pot
This is exactly what it would look like.
Kiwi Flowers
The Vincent kiwi over the threshold from the upper yard to the orchard is in bloom. This is a male flower.
Feijoa in bloom
Feijoa (aka pineapple guava or guavasteen) isn't really a guava at all. It blooms mid-spring and drops like 9 tons of fruit in early fall. This time of year I see whole flocks of mockingbirds and orioles feasting on the blossoms.
Rhubarb
Not really a big fan of rhubarb, but it sure does look neat in the garden.
A Hooded Oriole
This fine masked yellow fellow was sitting on the fence this morning keeping an eye on me.
Golden Showers Rose
Got this climbing rose on sale at a nursery for $1 years ago. It's grown like a tree and never fails to live up to it's name -- a golden shower of yellow blossoms.
Pink Water Lillies
I started these in a four inch pot in my pond about six years ago. The plant's rhizomes are now thicker that a tree trunk so I have to chop them back every year. No matter how much I chop off though, they always seem to come back in force.