Spring Blooms in Our Garden
As the days lengthen and warm on the Northern California coast, our spring garden has burst into bloom. Starting with the orchids, there are Cymbidiums, Masdevallias, Dendrobiums, and more. Usually our rainy season has wound down by April, but we had light showers for the past couple weeks, which put plant growth into overdrive. We’ll gladly take the rain, but it has not been enough to bring us out of our multi-year drought.
Our non-orchid blooms include a great Camellia near our front door. Its luxurious red flowers are enough to placate my annoyance with how messy the tree is; it drops blossoms, petals, buds, and leaves all the time. My old Dwarf Jasmine is much neater, and has filled its pot with small, sunny flowers. Nasturtiums grow like crazy here. Several years ago, I planted a few varieties. They’ve been crossing with each other to create new color combos and patterns every year. Along with Dave and me, there are plenty of butterflies, bees, and birds that are enjoying our spring garden.
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