Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden Spring 2021

 

Spring Almond Buds

 

Almond Poem

Buds sprout on his staff ~

peace blossoms bear sweet almonds ~

bees circle the core.

 

Asking spring to fill me up

,

putting the past in a box,

not to forget.

Painted the box with datura,

foxglove, and wisteria petals,

abstract mineral pigments

to not forget.

Turn on the music loud,

wear dancing shoes, and

welcome rain uncovered.

 

Daylight stays longer.

Sun eases joints

and makes me dare to

climb again, run again, and

sing again.

Cherry flavors of the cake

I baked hum here in the field.

 

I’m passing it along for you to grow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low Water succulent ideas

 

Balcony Garden Plans

Warm weather and my move to tiny digs has me planning

with new seed catalogues at night and creative ideas

for a balcony garden as I no longer have 400 acres.

Finding myself with dreams that need vertical structures,

hangers from ceilings and methods to water overhead.

Flowers, herbs, and a vegetable treasures in the drawings. 

The hanging moss pots from the ranch didn't travel well, as

the Bond Fire worried me about a second evacuation I moved

immediately. They got bumped up. I hesitate to repeat purchase

ones at the garden supply. 

In my bedroom sunny window a hundred seedlings 

popped up to reach for the light, making me happy. 

I'm painting at night, volunteered this weekend, took care

of my Mom, talked with friends on the phone and no TV news.

I'm sharing these photographs of potted flowers to sprinkle the

joy of expecting spring. Even in Southern California we have

cooler nights where seedlings can be bruised if out on my

upstairs balcony. 

Are you eligible to get an appointment for the vaccine?

Call me if you need help.

Much love and health to you.

Miss you.

Proteas from the ranch, will miss them

I know you wouldn't pot hot pink cyclamen with spider plant would you?

not sure these moss baskets will make the test of time

Raingutter succulents hung from above

Two different geraniums, freesia, gerber daisies

Red cyclamen, penny red pansy, red begonia

 

Weighted Glass Haiku

Sand becomes ice glass ~ angry heat fires up the mass

minutes left to burn.

A haiku in the pandemic