| Purple and white petaled saffron crocuses | |
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| Saffron crocuses flower irregularly across a month or so. Since my garden lacks space for a dedicated crocus field, systematic harvest is difficult. I've found the easiest way to use the saffron threads (styles + stigmas) is picked fresh, making dishes based on flower's own timing. | |
Showing posts with label edibles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label edibles. Show all posts
11-01-2016—Saffron Harvest
10-21-2016—So Many Guavas
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When pineapple guava plants fruit, caution is thrown to the wind. |
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Only about 5 feet high, this Acca sellowiana releases deluge of feijoas every October/November, then takes much needed rest. |
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08-05-2016—Flower du Jour
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Stapelia divaricata flower |
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Cymbopogon citratus (lemon grass) flowers. Many non-gardeners think grasses don't have flowers, but of course they do. Grass flowers are designed for movement—not for the pleasure of birds, bees, or humans. Wind-pollinated plants are a visual reminder of the unseen forces of air. Need to watch Onibaba again, where grasses dominate the screen. Good Halloween movie. Putting on queue for October, just a couple months away. |
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07-17-2016—Views From My Bicycle
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| Lego stacks pruning |
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| Tree aloes (A. bainesii?) growing into roof |
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| Edible front yard; no dog pooping allowed, but human pooping tacitly approved |
07-09-2016—Randia formosa Progress Report
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Randia formosa put out new leaves (here it is first planted). Conversely, Ugni molinae was defoliated by unidentified chewing insect and died (not shown). |
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05-21-2016
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Newly planted Randia formosa from Gardino Nursery. Not sure if it will live. We'll see. Update: 07-09-2016 |
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