Original Joe's Westlake Restaurant

Althought not in the city limits of San Francisco, this iconic mid century destination is well worth a trip to Westlake neighborhood in Daly City.

Original Joe's Westlake

Eureka Valley Roof Deck

Refreshing a pot on a roof deck I installed a few years ago.

Glen Park Spring Explosion

This Winter has been warm. It started off dry but more rain has arrived toward the end. Spring has been warm, sunny with moisture in the soil. Lots are plants are blooming. I'll call out the ones I know below:



White Flowers: Michelia crassipes (I hear its back in Magnolia), Erigeron karvinskianus, Omphalodes linifolia 'Venus's Navelwort', Heliotropium arborescens 'Album', and Loropetalum.

Green Wall on 14th Street

This warehouse is on my walk to the coop grocery store.  It was installed two or three years ago and has filled in nicely.  Somethings better than others but no real failures.  A couple thin spots but that's okay.  I love the power lines going into the building.  Slightly surreal.

March in Dearborn Community Garden

Spring is at least 2-4 weeks early this year.   Warm and dry December followed by regular intervals of rain and sunshine has been sublime.

Citrus blossom first week of March

Citrus is loving this extra warmth we had this winter. With the recent rains, it's all about to pop! This is the back patio garden at Dynamo Donuts on 24th Street in the Mission. The first two photos is an orange, the last is a Kaffir Lime, one of the ingredients in their donuts.

Citrus have been grown in containers for Centuries. The Romans took this fruit tree with them into north parts of Europe. But Citrus can not take the cold winters and thus needed to be brought into 

heated shelter.

Market Street Building near 6th Street

What's blooming in February in San Francisco, California?

Agapanthus. That's right, in February!? Normally June or July. Add it to the list of plants that get confused in our climate.

February Dahlias in My Dearborn Plot

Big news is Dahlias blooms in February as San Francisco sees exceptionally pleasant winter sunshine and showers.

Fire, San Francisco and Wood Buildings

Not earthquakes but fires gives me anxiety.   I love the patterns of the wood.  The charred mark are interesting.  

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90-foot Steel Sculpture of Venus

I've been wondering about this sculpture ever since this apartment complex was completed in the last couple of years.  This guy must be Italian.  This courtyard is Italianate.  Venus is huge.  The rocks are a collections of really big expensive blocks of rock.  And the geometric Q*bert marble courtyard is impressive.   A large communal table that seats over 20 is cool. 

Summer Vacation

Provincetown Mass., New York, Highline & East Hamptons....

October Seed Heads

Fading year with Aster seed heads.

Spring & Summer MUG Gardens

Here's a posting showing my professional gardens (MUG) for Spring & Summer this year, 2017. Starting in March, this garden is in Glen Park with lush green growth from a phenomenal season of rain. This years additions include the blue Dutch iris, Orlaya, Magnolia and Exochorda.

Late Summer in Full Glory

This is my plot at Dearborn Community Garden in San Francisco.   I use this bed to test out new plants and color combinations and just see what happens.  It's always beautiful.  But today is the pinnacle of this seasons planting scheme.  Lots of late season dahlias and asters.