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Lavender In The Neighborhood via Instagram

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Lavender In The Neighborhood

Lavender In The Neighborhood via Instagram

Lavender (lavendula) does well here in the Mediterranean climate of the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. Even better, it is one of my wife’s favorite plants both for its look and its scent. I often bring a bundle into the house just to enjoy it. 

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Carabus (?) Beetle In The Garden via Instagram

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Carabus (?) Beetle In The Garden

Carabus (?) Beetle In The Garden via Instagram

When you start working in the garden and get down close to the soil, you notice things that might not otherwise catch your eye. Such was the case with this bill. I’ve never really seen them in the garden before, but he was quite obvious as he skittered amongst the leaves of grass in the neighbors lawn. 

I’m not sure of the exact species of beetle but I think carabus is the proper Genus. 
Let me know if you can identify this beetle more fully.

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A Purple Iris In The Rose Garden via Instagram

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A Purple Iris In The Rose Garden via Instagram

Who says you can only have roses in a rose garden? There were a number of striking iris there, too. 
From the @calpolypomona rose garden. I think it at nearly the height of its bloom. It took me over an hour to work my way around the garden. 

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