Wildflowers for Almost Wordless Wednesday

Welcome for Almost Wordless Wednesday, and I hope you enjoy these photos from a recent hike in Rice Canyon, located in the Santa Monica Mountains.

A seasonal stream created by recent rains.

This might be a California Saxifrage, I am not sure, even with my wildflower guide reference.* Isn't "Saxifrage" a cool word? Those botanists sure have all the fun.)

Desert Lotus clinging to rocks.

Lavender, of which there are some 250 different types. And yes, it smells wonderful, as does the sage and eucalyptus.

Buttercup Bush approximately 8 feet tall.

Golden nugget poppy

Lupine

A glimpse of the semi-wildlife.

Thank you so much for your visit, and what natural beauties have crossed your path lately?

*"Mac's Field Guide to Southern California Wildflowers" because, as pointed out by Are You Kidding Me, accuracy in flower names counts.

Friday Flowers

Here are some wildflowers from a recent hike to Welden Canyon in the mountains between the Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys.


The purple lupine is starting to flower.


This is yellow statice, very popular with butterflies.



I wish you all a wonderful weekend. We are hosting about a dozen teens tomorrow to celebrate our 14 y/o's birthday. I'm off to shop for the party and make a chocolate chip cookie cake as requested by the Birthday boy. Oh, yeah, then There is That Job Thing, sometimes it gets in the way of all the other stuff I have to do.

What are you up to this weekend? Thank you again, Best Always.

Spring Flowers in the Garden

Here are some signs of Spring from my woefully neglected garden-


I love crocuses, they are a favorite of the Spring bulbs. They are surrounded by pre-bloom lavender and white agapanthus.


The daffodils and grape hyacinth get along very well in the front flower bed.


Cyclamen just thrive in this north facing location by the front door.


Here is my Worm and Grub farm aka my compost pile. I live in an ancient riverbed with alkaline, clay soil so the rich dirt from the compost pile makes our trees and flowers very happy. Plus, it keeps our household waste from clogging up the landfill, always a bonus.

Thank you to all who expressed an interest in my therapy, I mean my garden. I wish you a wonderful Spring and hope you can enjoy some Spring flowers and get your hands dirty soon.