SF Flower and Garden Show

I went to the Flower and Garden Show with friend Marylin, hoping for inspiration. No shortage of that! It began with a seminar/demonstration by Martin Yan, followed by free samples that counted for lunch. That guy is an entertainer! One of these days I may take up cooking again, as opposed to frozen food in the microwave. He does make it look both fun and easy, although the sharpness of a knife like his does make me fear for my fingers.

The show gardens were fascinating, although not so spectacular as in years past. I liked the ones that showed using recycled stuff to make garden displays. I'm waiting for a landscape design called Gardening with Weeds since that's what grows best in my backyard. This year I did manage to resist buying a lot of bulbs, etc. that I know I won't get around to planting. I did buy Snail Jails, pot hangers, and some teeny-weeny succulents for my dollhouse garden. And a sundress -- first preparation for next trip to Hawaii.

Green Day

It feels green to me today. The backyard (also know as the Cat Jungle) is blooming with all manner of weeds and it looks like I may get more than one wisteria blossom this year, as the Drive-by Gardener's hack job wears off. I still have oranges on my tree, but next year's crop will be small.
I only killed about half of my flat of pansies -- the rest flourish in pots and the front bed.

The black raspberries are crawling all over the side yard -- I have to stake them or somehow preserve access as they protect themselves viciously. The dove family that has occupied the eaves for six or seven years is still there, un-discouraged by the chihuahua next door's complaints. The Cat-Proof Fence is mostly down, having never been a match to the compactibility of my cats. Perhaps I can adapt all the supports for it into hanging basket holders.

The front yard, or Gopher Preserve, is hazardous to walk across, but at least it's green. This post calls for photos, but I have to run. I'll try again later.