Jackpine Radical Gardening

Sorry about your plant. But it has a bright future as compost.   I had several in the greenhouse die recently. The weather has been way too unpredictable here to maintain a proper temperature. I’m curious to see if the outdoor ones survive this winter.

Aha! Good info @alcina, thanks! FYI my plant died..

I’m told the squirrels like to re-landscape, especially with the tulips. I do have some out front, but not the same variety as in the back. The front ones were planted by the previous owner about 7 years ago, he thinks. They bloomed for the first time 2 years ago, so he may have planted them too deep. But he claims he did not plant any in…[Read more]

Milk of the Poppy!

Beautiful! It is strange about the Tulips…odd. I have some that have bloomed for over 30 years…they were here when we moved in, along with the daffodils.

Florida sure has a bunch of problems with invasive species.

Uh oh.

I think we will pass. We inherited Australia’s eucalyptus trees.  Someone had the bright idea of importing them to replace all the giant redwoods they cut down to build all those nice craftsman style houses in Berkeley. I actually like eucalyptus, but they are a pain in the ass.

Indeed! Now the only thing I have to worry about is being chased by all the coyotes that will pick up my scent as I walk through the neighbourhood. According to the package, “Coyotes can come from any direction.” Uh oh.

If it’s any consolation, your shoes are safe from raccoon damage.