Nice of our neighbours to even supply bags for the oranges.
free fruit
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Ammophila aberti
Last journaled here.
Soehrensia spachiana
The torch cactus is native to western Argentina, and is commonly sold in nurseries in North America. It reaches 2 metres in height, and like many cacti, has big showy flowers that open at night. There was a pollen-drunk bee buried so deep in this one, I only noticed it because of the movement of the stamens.
this and that
seen on my walk
Have you ever stroked a wisteria seed pod?
currently reading
all better
This old girl is officially healed. And vaccinated. Hopefully no more vet visits for a long while now.
memory book
I attended my friend’s celebration of life yesterday. This is a sign I made for her daughter’s memory book.
Symphytum officinale
I love checking out people’s gardens when I walk around the town, and I’m particularly attracted to riotous native shrubbery. If the owners are out working in the yard, I call out my compliments and stop to chat if they’re amenable. Today I met Elaine and Chet; they were really friendly and even dug up some comfrey for me to take home and plant. I’ve been wanting to grow it, but I never see it in nurseries, so when I spied their abundance, I wasn’t shy about asking for some.
Later in the afternoon our next-door-neighbour came over with more apricots from her tree. It’s starting to feel like we live here 😊
conversation with s.m.
My sewing machine is a needy nag, in the best possible way.
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