[Bon of Babble]

We've had such crazy weather these past few weeks in So Cal - temps of up to 100 followed by days of cool weather in the 60s and then right back up to the 90-100s.

The plants do not know what to do!

All that ash fallout I had from the fires in January seems to have fertilized the soil well - all kinds of rare bloomers that rarely bloom are blooming this spring:

Cactus:

A desert rose that has never bloomed before:

Amarylis went crazy this year:

Roses too:

Taking a break after chasing squirrels out of the bird feeders:

Keeping the yard free of fruit-stealing tree rats (which she drags into the house):

[Albion Wilde]

What fabuous pictures. Love the amaryllis, esp. the color.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Your ‘Garden Helpers’ always crack me up!

Yes, that ash has got to be a good dose of Phosphorus if you’re getting all that bloom.

Kind of a ‘Mixed Blessing’ from all of the destruction.

[MomwithHope]

Love all the gorgeous pictures. Have never seen so many cactus blooms. Sorry you are still dealing with ash! And you little ones have jobs! love it.