Miracle

It has long been a mystery to me how, when planting a seed, a plant or bush or tree is the result. 

Corn and bean seeds 
planted in one raised bed

Stupice tomato
Seeds from Turtle Tree Seed

Additional tomatoes planted in the West most raised bed.are Snow White, California Sunshine and Black cherry tomatoes. In clay pots on the back patio three Silvery Fir Tree tomatoes are planted. These are cooked with the skins removed and preserved in quart jars placed in the freezer for use during the winter.

I love having sunflowers growing.  The tall stocks with a single head of one flower is pleasing to look at. Often looking out the front windows people taking pictures of themselves with the sunflowers behind them was often seen.

Hopi Black Dye Sunflower

Hopi Black Dye Sunflower was introduced to me while living in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Seeds were brought with when relocating back in California.

A tree I first saw growing out of huge crack in an empty swimming pool in Apple Valley, California so amazed me with it beauty. Narrow leaves set the backdrop for the gorgeous flowers.

As we rejoice in the glorious Spring into Summer weather may we all

 

Annual Event

 Each Spring Francisco Rojas arrives early to prune the very tall hedge along the back fence. It blocks the neighbors living in the apartments          from seeing into the yard.   

Rojas Garden Services

 He and his assistant arrive before Shasta and I leave for our morning walk. 

                                                                

They clean up everything . . . sweeping the patio and walkway to the back gate as well as removing every bit of the hedge they cut. Into the large trailer everything is dumped.

And just like that the hedge is pruned and all the bricks are returned to their place so that Shasta cannot dig up the dirt to lay in.

This is a rather short post. As I complete it I have, and may each of you join with me, a