Garden News

I have been depressed. And doing family stuff that makes me feel crummy. But I went out into the garden the other day and got over myself. 

Nature!!

In the front yard the orchids are blooming. Such an embarrassment of riches. Orchids that just grow in your yard without any help. I took photos, brought some in, and shared some with ms clam, who lately has been in the guise of her alter ego: mama bear.

Also of note, our orange tree is doing its thing. As a reminder, last year it formed oranges for the first time in our 12 years at this address. Then the gardeners misunderstood mrguy's instructions and cut off the branch they were on. Well right now there are two oranges that you can barely make out in the center of the photo. One is the size of a tennis ball. The other is the size of a softball. And there are many huge blossoms that are the size of my pinkie finger's first joint (the one with the nail). 

Can't wait to see what happens.