This year, I wasn’t paying close enough attention to my front bed plants. They usually need very little care, because they are xeriscaped beds. The esperanzas (yellow bells) that are typically huge by now, we’re stunted. With the foliage all crinkled together, it was too hard to visually examine, so I ran my hand over…
Tag: Ladybugs
Artichokes and Other Garden Goodies
I noticed our first small artichoke today. We’re hoping it’s one of many. It’s pretty exciting to be growing one of my favorite vegetables, that’s gotten too expensive to buy on a regular basis. It reminds me how much I’m saving, when I’m harvesting asparagus spears everyday! We’ve also got great green peas. I planted…