On our way to the Bay Area over the weekend as we cross Altamont Pass, it was so nice to see so many puffy clouds in the horizon and the hills are back to their green mode. With the chilly overnights and the rolling fog there, the hills are happy once more, better green than that dull brown color. I thought it will try to rain, even a sprinkle..guess just have to be content for now for the cool temps and better humidity readings.

I call this 'invasive plants poster child'. Pampas grass and fountain grass are awful things to grow around here.

It has its unique appeal, but it does pose danger especially during wild fire season.

Turned off the tv...
Good luck to this nation..

Well, there was no good outcome on the horizon...I stopped watching the news post after I saw what the result of even our local voting was here...this is not my world...LOL...

I have seen already how a crass mind and attitude remains after the election brouhaha settles down..in my old homeland, Philippines, it is experiencing that now, a daily barrage of crass talk and decisions from the leader of the land..just someone you cannot ever be proud and beholden to represent ones country; there is always fear now, what will his crass mouth bring the nation into.

So it is the turn of the land of the free and home of the brave...be very, very brave.

Well, it should be interesting at least....

is it?

I think I now understand why there is a college of electors here...I often wondered what those were for.

Trees across the road making its fall color transition..loving this time of the year, Mother Nature doing her cool artwork

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Same set of trees, viewing it from our dining room window this morning, getting more colorful!

Love those trees...one of my favorite things...trees with fall coloring...what a nice view!

Yeah! I am really thankful we see this color changing view every Fall.
Right now the city trees on our side is still waiting it out. It had a real good drink during the rains of October so it is holding off much of its usual Fall leaf drop..still thick and green, the top part is very slowly turning yellow. My fall clean up is in abeyance woohoo!



Don't know what these bushes are called, it is grown around our subdivision, and it makes a lovely Fall display too:

Pretty, Tarev! Those shrubs look like Nandina. Those get fall color here.

Oh that is a nice name! Thanks Carol!

My thrill for the day is finding that the 'good' Cerinthe that did not last long, at least have left me a bunch of seedlings...wonder how they will fare through our Winter....?















Beautiful warm days yesterday and today and did make myself dig some and plants a few more grasses, but just don't have any energy....want to hibernate....

La Nina...I'm sorry...if it makes you feel any better, I'm not happy about the 'wetter' part for up here either...though, if I have to choose, well, you know...
https://www.yahoo.com/news/m/4...

Some good news....

Now...if another hot, dry Winter in SoCal does not appeal to you, it may be that you will want to come spend the Winter here with me...all that's required is that you bring with you ....

1. A woodstove....

2. A good supply of wood....

3. Certain plants from the list that I'm in the process of making.....

I have some Cerinthe seedlings coming up too. I had one make it through the winter last year and get huge. This summer I bought some different types from Plant World Seeds and they are blooming now. One is called "Rhubarb & Cream" and the other "Yellow Gem". Yellow gem isn't blooming yellow though, it's maroon. The "Rhubarb & Cream" one is really nice though. Hoping they will set seed, if not I saved about half the seeds in the pack for next spring, as I did get them in really late.

Rhubarb & Cream


Yellow Gem

Those are both nice, the 'strange' one that I have that just popped up recently has the small flowers like those, but the coloring is different....my new seedlings are hidden in the grasses, so maybe they will be protected through the Winter...

wcgypsy said:Love those trees...one of my favorite things...trees with fall coloring...what a nice view!

I completely agree. Back home, fall was my favorite season... The leaves all turned such gorgeous, vibrant jewel toned colors, the chill in the air, raking all the leaves in a big pile & jumping in it... I miss that. Hardly ever get to see that here in Southern Calif.