Buddy aloe has patiently and diligently waited out the winter, putting out more and more pups and just begging for attention. While also becoming a one succulent spider factory. He got more than a little root-bound, and needs a new pot pronto. Of course as he'd also become home to a veritable internet of spiders, … Continue reading Buddy aloe gets a new home
I got a delivery from work a few days ago, just in time for mother's day. I had gotten a really pretty pot for mom last year- contents TBD. She'd been waffling on what kind of succulent- but via facetime I picked out this gorgeous blue ruffled echeveria. I'm happy to say it was a … Continue reading Growing up instead of out
Well between the wind and the heat this took longer to get to then I'd like, but at least I've finally done it. I had a matching low bowl to the one I put the alpine strawberries in, so I cleared it of dead and dying succulents and set it into the vacant pot opposite … Continue reading Quinalt strawberries are finally in their new home
I went out this morning before work, expecting to have to water a few things. Mother nature seems to have done that for me in the night. In July. God I love San Francisco weather. Even when it screws me. I've got powdery mildew on nearly everything, and lord only knows what this will do … Continue reading Captain’s log: July 12th 2019
So the front patch was looking more than a little weedy and overgrown, with the jade plants kinda taking over the place. The solution was a little weeding- and more jade plants. See? It needed some work. Clearing out the weeds was no problem, and then I planted my two new specimens. I nestled my … Continue reading Fixing up the front
The Neanderthal Gardens 