The front garden is developing the low-growing, evergreen shrubby chops capable of withstanding the windy rainstorms of winter. We had a fine example of such a storm just a few days ago.
Planted much later than the back garden, even so the front garden has filled out quickly. In fact, a lot of its plants are largesse from the back garden, either in cuttings or from moving entire plants.
We’ve tentatively settled on this Thursday for a departure date to head to Southern California. Our old fleet of cars is getting cranky, so we may make the drive in the 2011 Honda Element or my old Mini Cooper, whichever seems the best bet for the 1,000 mile trip. Billie has sprained her other (nonsurgical) back leg, but an X-ray today looks promising. Complications abound! The skies are filled with V’s of geese, the farm fields with herons and elk down from the hills. We’ll catch up in Los Angeles — more soon, AGO.
Nice to see some of the front garden, Denise. I figured you were motoring along with it as your back garden is getting mature!
I’m with you on the drive issues: we had lots to bring so we drove both cars down to Los Osos this past weekend. My poor little Prius c was loaded to the gunwales – and heavily. It was a bit hairy! But you have an additional 200 miles before you’re home. Best of luck, whichever car you take!