Esperanza Bush
Also known as a Texas Yellow Bell, or Tacoma Sans. (this post is a test to see what needs work)
View ArticleSolar Power Kits, Quirks and DIY Challenges
Solar powered living is both simple and complicated simultaneously. Several years ago we bought a simple starter kit, hooked it up to a battery and experienced immediate gratification. It was quick,...
View ArticleThorn Bush in Arizona
Not sure what this is yet but I’m thinking about using it as a natural fence. It’s very thorny and gets tiny red berries on it. (Update: It’s Wolfberry)
View ArticleCactus with fruit
I believe this is a variety of Cholla Cactus. It seemed dead the first three years we lived here and now it has a fruit :)
View ArticleAsparagus
I planted asparagus in January 2013 and they’re still alive :) The ferns never got over two feet tall last year and I suspect they’re having a hard time getting their roots down into the hard soil ....
View ArticleQuilt top patchwork design
This is an incomplete quilt top that I plan to attach to an old heavy Coleman sleeping bag that’s on its last legs. I don’t remember the name of the quilt block design I’m using but I like the subtle...
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