epithelial enlightenment.

This is a Pacific tree frog (Hyla regilla), with whom I made a brief encounter with whilst pulling a hose out of a hose pot in a client’s garden. I either disturbed him enough to want to jump out and attack my finger – or – he loved the nail [...]

Emergence

I understand it’s cold and snowing elsewhere in the world. But here, in Half Moon Bay, CA – it’s almost 70 degrees. In tribute to this fabulous weather that is inspiring emergence in my garden, here are some lovely emergence related links. Take a moment to indulge: Emergence emergence Emergence [...]

Signs of Fall

In case you didn’t know, it’s Fall. For the next 8 weeks I will be gushing about falling, crunchy leaves, peeling bark, sunset colored flowers, and the like. Feel free to barf all over your computer. But believe me, it is a good, good time of year. Here are a [...]

Mite you stop eating my rudbeckia, please?

Just one of my little rud’s are being attached by aphids and mites and two other little creatures. Luckily, those ladybugs I released earlier in the year had babies and they are coming to the rescue. Hey, what do you think of the new site? Please feel free to ask [...]

Simply Gratuitous.

Frog Findings

There is a small gated community in Half Moon Bay called Ocean Colony. There you will find a huge golf course, said to be nice – but nothing I would know about due to the fact I can’t stand golf. Namely, men in ill-fitting shorts. In Ocean Colony you will [...]

Dianthus

I’m not a huge dianthus fan… but this one is really adorable, with tiny magenta flowers. It’s been in a fabulous little terra cotta pot on my deck… until the dogs burst out the door (which they do every time it’s time for “Let’s go potty!”) and bashed it over [...]

This is what I love about my work

A perfectly square Italian terra cotta pot, resting on hand glazed Asian pot feet… slowly starting to be blanketed in fresh Winter moss. Shall I say it again, slower…?

Why I love My Job, Reason # 9871027357391801

Exhibit A. Agave Attenuata. I know I have mentioned these a lot the past few months, but they are incredible. A few streets away from where I live, a family has a huge cluster of them in their front yard. They said it’s been there since 1983 with little to [...]