I'm late getting this post up. I'd intended to complete it yesterday but my husband and I ended up spending most of our day in an emergency room. He's doing better today but we were both exhausted and I'm still rattled so I've thrown this post together mainly to document my record of the garden's changes. Before my next wide shots post in July, I expect that a the changes mentioned in my March 28th post to address some of the fire risks here will have been implemented.
I'm starting as usual with the back garden.
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| View looking toward the entrance to the Port of Los Angeles in the background |
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| View of the north end of the back garden from the main patio area |
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| A closer look at the main border on the north end |
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| Looking south toward the main patio |
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| View of the back garden from the patio looking south |
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| Looking north from the south end of the back garden |
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| A closer look at Leucospermums 'High Gold' and 'Sunrise' from a dirt path behind the back border |
The south-side garden is up next.
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| View from the south end of the front garden looking north |
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| View from near the Magnolia tree looking south |
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| View from the front door looking southwest |
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| View from the driveway looking toward the front door |
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| The south side of the front garden |
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| A closer look at the area surrounding the path to the front garden's lower level |
Making a quick trip up the path shown in the last photo puts us in the lower level of the front garden.
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| Photo taken from the area occupied by the lath (shade) house looking east |
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| A look at the succulent bed I renovated earlier this year on the moderate south slope |
Back to the main level of the front garden.
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| Mixed results from the cutting garden this year. The Anemones are mostly done and the sweet pea vines are only slowly climbing. Some Ranunculus are nearly done and others never got started. |
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| The north side garden looking at the path leading to the back slope |
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| The back slope looking down the concrete block stairway. It still isn't showing much spring color. |
I'll close with one shot of the street-side garden.
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| My neighbor's garbage cans (far right) were out so I couldn't get a good shot |
Best wishes for a peaceful weekend.
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So sorry to hear about your trip to the emergency room. That really shakes you up.
ReplyDeleteSo many beautiful vignettes, but for me, the leucospermums are stealing the show this month!
They are! All but one is blooming. The straggler is 'California Sunshine', which I planted just last year. If it follows the trail of the others, I expect it'll take another year or two to bloom.
Deletebest wishes, breathe deep and be well Vm
ReplyDeleteThank you. Things were better today - medication provided by the ER helped considerably and a followup medical appointment is scheduled.
DeleteWhat a stressful way to spend a day, so glad the ER was able to help. I did get to see one bloom on my newly planted Brandi DLC leucospermum open just before we drove north. I always forget how large they grow, so your wide shots are much appreciated!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing how your Oregon garden is receiving spring. Denise!
DeleteI hope your husband is better. Nothing worse than sitting in the ER waiting. Everything in the garden is looking so good and quite lush too. The Leucospermum's are creating quite a show. I noticed a Sticks on Fire in one of the shots. So glad you still have some. Mine is looking rather anemic at the moment. Needs to get outside but too early yet.
ReplyDeleteMy husband is much better. The worst possibilities (like appendicitis) were ruled out and an ulcer is the probable cause, although further evaluation is needed but the meds he was given have already helped.
DeleteWe've experienced something of a heatwave but, as of this morning, the weather's reversed and it downright cold by our assessment (58F/14C).
Oh no, I'm sorry about the emergency visit. I hope he's better today. It's stressful to decide if you need to go or not, seeing your loved one in pain - and then the waiting. I love when you do the wide shots of your garden, so inviting. I hope the main border on the North end doesn't get touched with the fire revisions, it's so nice.
ReplyDeleteI'd have been more of a wreck if I hadn't accompanied him. My husband and I've been together since we were college freshmen so anything that threatens his health scares the heck out of me. In any case, he's better even if the problem isn't entirely resolved.
DeleteThe border you're referring to isn't affected by my initial fire risk interventions but it remains to be seen what the county's position will be.
Oh my gosh, I realize now I worded that badly. I never questioned that you would want to go with him. I've been to the ER multiple times with my daughter (autoimmune disease) and I meant deciding whether to go or not. Sorry if I sounded callous, not intended!
DeleteI took no offense, Tracy! I asked him if he wanted to go to urgent care and he wasn't enthusiastic. I told him I'd see if I could get an appointment with our GP on short notice. I couldn't but I got him in to see her associate and she's the one who sent us down the street to the ER because they could do tests the medical office wasn't set up to handle with a quick turnaround.
DeleteOh Kris, how scary! The ER is never a pleasant experience. You know your reason for being there is important, but nobody else seems to feel exactly the same. I'm glad your husband is better and I hope he continues on that path. The shot of Leucospermums 'High Gold' and 'Sunrise' is breathtaking!
ReplyDeleteI've been in an ER 3 times in my life but I was truly amazed at the sheer volume of activity in this one. How the staff kept track of everyone, given all that was going on around us was amazing, if also nerve-wracking. Hopefully, his followups with with individual doctors will be a lot calmer.
DeleteSorry to read your husband was not well. Relieved to hear he got care and that there's a plan in place for further help. Not Fun.
ReplyDeleteHad a friend who was an ER nurse. Takes a special kind of person to do that. She said every shift was one long adrenaline rush, with the one odd night now and then when no one was brought in and the staff stood waiting, just waiting.
It really felt like organized bedlam, HB. I don't recall anything like that during my earlier visits but then I understand there are fewer ERs than there once were so those in operation probably get more traffic, especially in densely populated areas.
DeleteWow, just glorious! Your garden should win awards. All the photos (and the garden designs) are glorious...I guess my favorite "shot" in this collection is the view looking east (#10?), with LA in the background. I hope your husband is OK.
ReplyDeleteThanks Beth. That south-side garden view is a frequent favorite of mine, as well as others. My husband's better - we just need to follow up in addressing the underlying issues.
DeleteCome sempre è uno splendore di colori e di fogliame! Poi quel paesaggio in sottofondo è il tocco di perfezione! Quei Leucospermum sono incredibili! Ogni volta prendo spunto da qualche tuo arbusto ma poi scopro che non ci posso nemmeno provare nel mio clima!
ReplyDeleteTi mando un caro saluto e ti auguro una buona settimana!
Thanks Gabriel! Our climates are very different it seems. Mine is a true Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters (no snow!) and warm to hot, dry summers. I grow a lot of plants, like the Leucospermums, that thrive in that type of climate.
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