Flowers on my walk - PaD 5/2/07

Flowers on my walk
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Another walk through the neighborhood this afternoon and a few more cameraphone shots of what is in bloom today.

Roses on my walk - PaD 4/29/07

Roses on my walk
Originally uploaded by dewelch.

As I mentioned in my last Gardener's Notebook podcast, ther roses in the neighborhood are putting on quite a show this year. Here are a couple of cameraphone shots as I took my walk around the neighborhood today.



* Previous mentions of roses in A Gardener's Notebook

Ono Grinds - PaD 2/17/07

Ono Grinds - PaD 2/17/07
Originally uploaded by dewelch.

After picking up Nonna at the Van Nuys train station, we headed over to the plant for a bite of some Hawaiian food at K&L BBQ. L&L duplicates a lot of the food found at a traditional "two scoop place" in Hawaii. It is one of the few places I can get a Loco Moco. They are quite a big chain, with locations all over Southern California.

In this photo, Joe is enjoying his usual Chicken Katsu.

Gardening Togs - PaD 1/27/07

Gardening Togs - PaD 1/27/07
Originally uploaded by dewelch.

Out in the garden this morning, trying to get some tasks done before the rains arrive. Hopefully, we will get some actual rain and not the sprinkles we have received in the past. We could really use it.

Almost finished the rose pruning. I have one more bed of about 5 roses along the north property line, but there is a huge Armenian wedding celebration taking place at our neighbors and I figured they didn't need to see me in my grubby morning gardening clothes. (SMILE)

Sounds of the djembe and oud echo from the front to the back of the house as guests are welcomed and the groom departs. I always enjoy the "United Nations" feel of our neighborhood and it is always wonderful to see and hear happy people. Too often in today's world all we ever see is doom, gloom and tragedy.