Indian Summer

[Harry’s Palms]

It’s that time of year here in Southern California . Temperatures in the upper 70’s and mid 80’s f. and lows in the low 60’s. We have had quite the week with a follow-up to our incredible wet November and December / early January. The garden , once again thinks it is Spring or Summer. The wonderful weather has a price …..very dry winds . That means MORE TIME IN THE GARDEN!😎. I was out picking up debris once again and took a few pics. All you SoCal folks can join in , I know you’re out there in you gardens , watering , fussing about . Even those of you not in our area , I can sense the gardening bug doesn’t just have me  in its grip. Harry

‘The Pritchardia has opened 3 new fronds in about 2 months.

another view with the Caryota behind it

Cyphophoenix Nucele …..” WHAT WINTER?” 
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‘Orchids are blooming

 

Even the Ground Orchid is popping up around the Chrysalidiocarpus Lutescens.      
  Chrysalidiocarpus Lanceolata pushing a new spear , it won’t be long on that one!

Rhopalostylus Bauri Cheesmania keeping Ernie company

Well thats it for now , I think I have a few weeds that need to be pulled. Harry

[happypalms]

Nice little batch you got going there Harry. Fear not summer is around the corner and retirement is just a hose away, nothing beats watering the garden in summer. 
But I fear an Indian summer is not one you want to experience, relentless heat for months, I will stick with my hot northern summer winds! 
Richard 

[Harry’s Palms]

Our Indian Summers are a week or so at most. They are usually very dry though so I keep everything wet , especially the pebbles and wood chips to get a bit of evaporative effect going . Harry

[happypalms]

8 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

Our Indian Summers are a week or so at most. They are usually very dry though so I keep everything wet , especially the pebbles and wood chips to get a bit of evaporative effect going . Harry

I just love standing around watering that’s my excuse at least for doing nothing! 
Richard 

[bruce Steele]

Our weather in Santa Ynez valley feels more like Santa Barbara this winter  but just about the time you plant subtropicals a winter with hard freezes will return.  I got a nice little crop of tangerines a couple weeks ago which isn’t always the case here in the valley close to the river( low ground ) .  
I was wondering Harry if you got any Jubaeopsis to germinate yet ? 

[Harry’s Palms]

@bruce Steele I sent them to @DoomsDave to try. Harry