Do you see my bunny friend hiding in the foliage?
Surrounded by Silver Shield, Pride of Madeira, Jade, and whatever random ground cover I can propagate, my bun managed to shelter himself perfectly within their protection.
#wordlessWednesday
I love roses of all kinds but this one has nothing to do with Rowdy Rosie; a nickname I acquired in another life during a brief stay in Steamboat Springs. (Read about it here: https://enchantedseashells.com/2013/07/02/the-story-of-rowdy-rosie/)
This one’s a hardy garden rose that does well in drought conditions.
I’ve had really good success propagating them, too. Here’s how I do it:
Perfect for a hot summer garden with no rain in sight.
A long, graceful spire of lilac-hued florets.
Multiple flowering spikes.
Jagged sage-like leaves. Lovely for height and texture.
I cut this one back severely, and it’s just starting to grow again. Look at thick trunk; it almost looks like a tree.
More fence-line plantings. The leaves of the mulberry tree are turning yellow and falling.
I need to rake them up and add to the compost bin.
Native to Australia, drought-tolerant Plectranthus argentatus.
I found this plant in our neighborhood on one of our walks to the beach. I surreptitiously snapped off a small piece to experiment with propagation. Lo and behold, it started to grow immediately. That was about ten years ago, and now my entire yard is ringed with Silver Shields, and I’ll share a cutting with anyone who likes them. They are super hardy, beyond easy to grow, and just need to be cut back because of a tendency to spread and get leggy,
It’s raining now and the garden is loving it. Happy Sunday!
Apparently, we’re in the middle of another drought in Southern California.
Winter is usually our rainy season but iIt hasn’t rained since December.
Water is very expensive; even though we plant a lot of drought tolerant plants, they still need to be watered occasionally.
With fires in Los Angeles started by stupid people who decided that eighty-five degree sunny weather was the perfect time for a campfire, and the howling winds stirring up dust and drying out my garden, I was still able to find a few colorful flowering plants that are strong enough to survive these crazy record high temperatures.
Anyone else thinking climate change thoughts?
Orchid Flower
Flowering Succulent 
Sweet Alyssum
Yellow Perennial Daisy
Birds are singing, the sun is out, the sky is blue, and there’s a gentle breeze.
It seems like the perfect time for a couple of Sunday morning songs and a few snapshots of our backyard and a street view.
Agave with Nasturtiums
Clematis and Sweet Pea Vine
Baby Apples
Jupiter’s Beard
Heart Shaped Leaf
Pride of Madeira
Baby Artichokes
We created a drought tolerant front yard: California natives with a smaller lawn
Enchanted Seashells by Princess Rosebud 