Roses in Glen Park

This week the roses busted out!  Wow!   Five rose bushes in the perennial garden are starting or are well into their first flush of the year. 

Dearborn Community Garden Spring Meeting and Fashion Show.

Our community garden's Spring meeting and my plot is looking fantastic.  We rebuilt our bed in November adding six inches of soil and completely redecorated the bed.

Today we see the end of the spring showing of the white dahlias.  Dinner Plate?  I'm not sure, they're big and lovely in a freaky February showing.   The purple poppies are starting to bloom and the foxglove is producing well.  Everything is staked well and should be well supported.

Spring in the Marina District of San Francisco

Dearborn After Atmosphere River Delivered Over 2 Inches of Rain

Most notable new entry blossum is the Ranunuculus asiaticus 'White'.   I started from bulbs from Flowercraft, a local retail nursery.  One of the four I planted turned out to be pink. 

New Plants from Annie’s Spring Fete

Here's a hint what's coming this summer in my gardens:

Early April Glen Park Rose

First week of April we have a rose blossom.   I planted this Rosa 'Mme Alfred Carriere' in February 2016.  This is the first of dozens of blooms on 7 vigorous canes, some up to 17 feet long.   This rose from David Austin in Texas, established itself in 18 months.  

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.