I was cleaning up in my garden, clearing detritus off a shelf when this little fuzzball peeked out from a watering can. We surprised each other but calmed down to get a picture. I did have a quick conversation with Fuzzy about eating my apples and mangos but also...

What else could I feature this week but the beautiful Jacaranda tree aka Jacaranda mimosifolia.  I'm always amazed when I hear complaints about this tree being so messy but there's a trade-off, and this one is definitely worth the hassle of sticky flowers....

I have my bird-feeders out again after taking them down for a few months. The birds are starting to come in big numbers. The most exciting things I discovered yesterday is the dove who has laid two eggs in one of my elevated pots. She has nested by my gate so I scared...

Coronado Flower Show Springs into Action to Celebrate 100 Years in Bloom April 23-24: Weekend long centennial celebration brings together local businesses, nonprofits and community groups across the arts, agriculture, environmental and education fields. More than...

Bees are endlessly fascinating. Here are a few interesting links: Mason Bees Solitary Bees Check out this interesting Ted talk: Why do Honeybees like Hexagons?  

Read by Jeremy Irons.....

March 24, 1940 - Kate Sessions, “Mother of Balboa Park” died at age 83. Kate was a renown horticulturist trained at the University of California Berkeley.    Kate operated a nursery in San Diego, and supervised the plantings at the Hotel del Coronado.    The City of...