01-12-2016—Backyard Nursery

Growing plant stock to sell on ebay: Albuca spiralis, Chlorogalum pomeridianum, Dichelostemma ida-maia, Euphorbia lactiflua, Ixia viridiflora, Lachenalia aloides, Sparaxis elegans, Trichopetalum plumosum, Watsonia aletroides

Close-up of Lachenalia aloides leaf freckles, flower bud developing in center Dichelostemma ida-maia hasn't leafed out Update 1/16/2017: leaves emerging

11-01-2016—Saffron Harvest

Purple and white petaled saffron crocuses
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.

09-02-2016—Flower du Jour

A couple years ago, I bought Drimia maritima bulb at Home Depot. It was the size of a cantaloupe; I couldn't pass it up.

Flower stalk mid-August

Flower stalk this morning

Flowers smell like sweet cucumber

06-16-2016—A Spider By Any Other Name

Hymenocallis (spider lily) sp. mislabeled 'Sulphur Queen'