The Long Beach garden is throwing a low-key sendoff, mainly with the blooming of Geranium maderense ‘Alba.’ It is almost distracting enough to take my mind off the delayed cutback urgently needed right now in the Oregon garden — possibly needed weeks ago. Neighbors blithely emailed that a large branch from their tree fell into our garden, oops! and another section of fence is failing, so any distraction is welcome. I can’t help contrasting this drowsy, relaxed spring in Long Beach with the time-sensitive rush of things to do in Oregon when we return mid-April — can’t wait to get started!
This biennial has been reseeding in the garden since its introduction here in 2011.
A new experiment involves rigging sprinklers on timers for 20 minutes every four days.
Between the upcoming move and the devastating news cycle…yikes, I’ll say no more. Hope you’re managing as well as possible too. Take care, more soon. AGO
Lovely geranium.
I am chomping at the bit to get to my Oregon garden as well. At least we – so far – haven’t heard about any tree limbs. But the deer have probably destroyed any PC iris blooms that showed, along with creating new trails through my garden beds over the winter. I love being in Los Osos and don’t want to rush our departure (when the weeds will begin having their way with that garden) but I’m anticipating an extremely busy May in Astoria!
Jane, I’ve got to remember to check in more often on IG to see what you’re up to in both gardens. Good luck with the transition north this year!