Monthly Archives: August 2010
In Bloom: Crassula falcata
Last year I popped a few more cuttings of this crassula amongst the Senecio mandraliscae, the bluish blur in the background, aptly named Blue Fingers or Blue Chalk Sticks. Just the one bloom stalk from the crassula this year, but … Continue reading
Non Stop Bhangra
I was emailed this clip by guest photographer MB Maher this morning. It gave me such a smile, I had to share it here. Non Stop Bhangra have been haunting the Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco for well over five … Continue reading
Dasylirion wheeleri
I moved this fairly large dasylirion out of its 22-inch clay pot and into the ground. A job for long sleeves and heavy gloves, as well as alerting those in the house to be on standby for a possible shout … Continue reading
Fungus Humongous
I found this neon-yellow eruption on a eucalyptus stump this morning. I swear it wasn’t there yesterday, but that doesn’t seem possible. I always stand on this stump, in the southeast corner of the back garden, to cut back the … Continue reading