Updue Overdate

North by northeast. The rains came, but the drought holds. Which leaves me indecisive about what to do now. It's time to start planting stuff, but I want to avoid things that need water. Maybe I'll just concentrate on climbers, on covering the fence.

South by southwest. The weeds, sticky little buggers have taken over, smothering most of the stuff I've planted. After I took this picture, I dragged the rake over them, trying to flatten them out for a wholesale weeding. But in a couple of months they'll be dead anyway. The morning glory (next to the gate) continues its slow climb, as does the bower vine at the left. I have hopes for them. I wish I had photographed the daphne (upper right, by the fence) when it was in full bloom, but the nicest thing about it was the smell. Truth be told, I've been lazy.

Four Months' Worth

South by southwest, Sept. 10, 2013

North by northeast, Sept. 10, 2013

North by northeast, Oct. 10, 2013

South by southwest, Oct. 10, 2013

North by northeast, Nov. 10, 2013

South by southwest, Nov. 10, 2013

North by northeast, Dec. 10, 2013

South by southwest, Dec. 10, 2013

North by northeast, today

South by southwest, today

Happy New Year!

North by northeast. Been neglecting things over the holidays and hoping it was benign neglect. One of our neighbors says this is the coldest, driest winter she's seen in ... well, forever. I don't think it's been all that cold except for one week, but it certainly has been dry. You can see the clump of jonquils or daffodils or whatever they are getting taller up in front of the crawl access. Lots of green (weed) ground cover up at the top. It seems to have choked out most of the thyme, as I discovered when I went out to pick some for a recipe. The cilantro is flourishing, and the oregano looks okay. The basil is kaput, however. 

South by southwest.