Sayonara Winter!

Top 10 Signs that I know Winter is over:

#10 - Bees are all over my garden.
#9 - Pointsettias are happy to be outside.

#8 - My stray cats are 'singing' (yikes).

#7 - Baker Nursery has orange justicia now!

#6 - I stopped turning on my electric blanket.

#5 - Flowering pear tree has flowered.

#4 - Fungal gnats keep finding my glass of wine.

#3 - Maggie dog is shedding.

#2 - Tomatoes are ripening.

#1 - The bermuda grass is on the move!

Weekend Getout-away!

Winter is waning and that means spring is almost upon us. Need a good reason to get out and enjoy the great weather? Check out the Willo Historic Neighborhood Home Tour this weekend Sunday 02/14.


Willo Home Tour
Sunday, February 14, 2010 10am - 4pm
http://willohistoricdistrict.com/hometour.html


And if that isn't enough, mark your calendar for the Coronado Historic Neighborhood Home Tour Sunday 02/28.

Coronado Home Tour
http://www.gcna.info/
Sunday February 28, 2010 10 AM to 5 PM

Lots to see and enjoy!

Brrrr!

The rain has been awesome, and now the sky is amazing! Saturday afternoon, my wife and I decided to get out and enjoy the beautiful day by taking a walk through the Desert Botanical Garden.

(Chuhuli yucca at DBG)

The rain had stopped, the streets were dry, and the sun was coming out. One thing we overlooked - the forecast! We arrived at the Garden and by the time we made it through the ticket booth we were freezing! It was 52* degrees and very breeze, with lots of clouds.

(Aloe pavillion at DBG)

Aloes were in bloom, gaillardia was spilling onto the paths, and birds chatting about. But it was cold!!!

(Wild Gaillardia at DBG)

So, we briskly made our way around the short loop hoping the fluffy clouds would spread out and let some sun shine through. No such luck. Maybe next weekend...