An hour at Portland Nursery

 

This trip resulted in the impulse buy on the previous page, and some of the sedums. Not a bad time to find a few perrenials - they are grown to a nice size, and on sale. This is a good tree and shrub planting time too. 

Anigozanthos flavidus (Kangaroo paw) impulse purchase

This one may be a mistake - apparentlly this Australian native is difficult to grow almost anywhere in the US. They seem to do OK in California, but the climate here is wetter and cooler in the Winter. Still, if it does survive the winter, it will be a lot of fun. I think I will overwinter it inside, somewhat dry, and move it outdoors in the Spring.

From Kitchen Gardens International: Beauty Food

Dog fun in the grass

They like running around in the grass. Sometimes they nearly fly.

With the rains starting now, the grass will green up soon.

Drove to work today. Still too tired from the last over-night shift, and the back was hurting.

I did remember to take clothes and some food for tomorrow.

Exact miles, work door to house front door: 9.6 miles.

One day's harvest

One day of harvest. Plus a half-pound of Chinese chive for dumplings. Not bad for a small yard.

Still tired; last night was an all-nighter at work, no breaks. Slept 1/2 of today.

Small back spasm, more due to being tired than anything that I did, so will drive tomorrow. Will bring clothes to work for anticipated bike ride on Tuesday.