August 2025

Creekbed Additions

Angela delivered eight plant starters that she and Jasmine picked up at Ace Hardware since they were giving them away.  These were placed bordering the creeekbed and if they flower next spring, that should look pretty.

Greater Periwinkle (Vinca major)



Angelonia [Summer Snapdragon]  (Angelonia angustifolia)



Angelonia [Summer Snapdragon]  (Angelonia angustifolia)



Jasmine has helped me start an herb garden:

Oregano (Origanum vulgare)






Chive  (Allium schoenoprasum)




Here's a summary of the indiviudal species.

Wallflower (Erysimum)




Blanket Flower (Gaillardia)



Indian Blanket [Firewheel] (Gaillardia)



Baby Blue Eyes (Nemophila menziesii)



Bachelor's Button (Centaurea cyanus)



Bachelor's Button (Centaurea cyanus)



Bachelor's Button (Centaurea cyanus)





Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima)



Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria)



Lanceleaf Tickseed (Coreopsis lanceolata)



Forget-Me-Nots (Myosotis scorpioides)



Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis)



California Poppy (Papaver alpinum)

California Poppy (Papaver alpinum)

California Poppy (Papaver alpinum)



Impatiens (Impatiens balsamina)



Crimson Flax (
Linum perenne)




There were some new arrivals in late summer.

Alpine Aster (Aster alpinus)




Alpine Aster (Aster alpinus)




Alpine Aster (Aster alpinus)