Get excited

And you? Have you ever been so excited about peppers as I am? Check this out! My young pepper plant gave birth to this small pepper. Quick tip: If you do have a young pepper plant like mine is, don’t let peppers on it ripen completely (when they turn red). You want your young plant … Continue reading Get excited

Not all potatoes are creates equal

Start your sweet potato project (purple sweet potato in this case) by placing one end into the water. Let it sprout (may take some time 1-2 weeks) and watch the slips appear on the top and the sides. Once the slips are tall enough (palm length) snip them off the potato and place them in … Continue reading Not all potatoes are creates equal

Cut that Head off!

Yes, today was the day to harvest some sunflower seeds. A few seeds ended up being devoured by some insects but nothing is perfect. On a side note. When you cut off the sunflower head you don't have to dig the whole plant out, since it may produce some side shoots that will flower as … Continue reading Cut that Head off!

More flowers

Look at this ornamental lily flower. The anthers look like mini donuts with some cream along the middle. Cape Marguerite Daisy and Oriental Lily flower waking up

Pomegranate Flowering Updates

Bud July 25thDay 6 (after budding)July 31 (day 6)Pomegranate Flower August 2nd Day 9Pomegranate flower early stages What we are looking at here is a male pomegranate flower. It is the only flower on this bush. I have a second bush as well that started flowering, we'll see what type it is a bit. Pomegranate … Continue reading Pomegranate Flowering Updates

Seed Talk

Seed time! Follow this little peach tree and, an orange mango seedling and some poppy flowers as they grow and mature. I'll be posting the updates. Mango seedlingpeach treepoppiesPeach Tree from seed macro shotTrees and Flowers from Seeds Next time you eat that delicious peach, think about saving that seed until you are ready to … Continue reading Seed Talk

Young Water Lily flower

Water Lily July 26th 2020 I planted a few water lilies this year in our small container pond. It's been a few weeks and today I noticed a fresh flower.

Yes! We love Casablanca Lilies here.

And can't get enough of them, so check out more close ups of the freshly opened up flower today. Notice a fly appreciating the efforts. Fresh Casablanca Lily Flowers

Watch my Prickly Pear grow

There is this place up in Hollywood, called the Runyon Canyon, a popular hiking spot for many and a home to a nice variety of native plants, which are easily overlooked. This leaf fell off a big cactus growing on the corner as you approach a private barn house. You may know it if you … Continue reading Watch my Prickly Pear grow

Casablanca Lily more flowers

Our garden is becoming more fragrant by day. More Casablanca flowers are opening up. Casablanca Lily more flowers