Random Bits on a Cool Fall Day
Well, I think I can report that the heat has finally broken. We had a light frost last night, and we had our first fire in the fireplace yesterday evening. Fires in the fireplace are the one thing I look forward to about winter. Fall has pretty colors, so that's something for this time of year, as well. It's still very dry, and the El Nino which was supposed to bring us a wet winter is now in doubt. I do believe this fall has been drier than last year.
Last month I decided to plant a bunch of desert plants in the cactus garden at the top of the yard. My thinking was: "well, if they don't make it, it will be because we're getting enough rain that everything else will survive. If they make it, at least something will flower in my yard next summer." So, it's a bit of a grand experiment to see what survives and doesn't survive. So far, they are doing well...
Actually, the yard is very pretty right now. I have several varieties of sunflowers blooming in spectacular fashion; the crepe myrtles have decided it's safe to really go to town; and the asters are coming into their own. Several of my spring-blooming plants like roses are also having a second go-around. My lantana are spectacular.
Last month I decided to plant a bunch of desert plants in the cactus garden at the top of the yard. My thinking was: "well, if they don't make it, it will be because we're getting enough rain that everything else will survive. If they make it, at least something will flower in my yard next summer." So, it's a bit of a grand experiment to see what survives and doesn't survive. So far, they are doing well...
Actually, the yard is very pretty right now. I have several varieties of sunflowers blooming in spectacular fashion; the crepe myrtles have decided it's safe to really go to town; and the asters are coming into their own. Several of my spring-blooming plants like roses are also having a second go-around. My lantana are spectacular.