A last clean up?

We'll see what happens to my yard between now and November.

Meanwhile:

Susan's List of Plants That Are Easy To Grow

-geranium
-mint
-alyssum
-peas
-morning glory
-lavender
-calendula

Hm

Jasmine got spider mites. Went over the plant with a cotton swab and will spray it down & prune off diseased areas tonight.

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Getting the third flush of roses this year. It's magic.

I've nothing against CAM

Cacti, I've concluded, are, on the whole, very fun plants to look at and to poke (very carefully). They are, however, also DEAD BORING to grow. Mine grows at around one centimeter each year and of course, cacti aren't exactly well known for their ever-changing appearances. They don't even need to be watered regularly. In many aspects, unless you get one that is old enough to flower and bear fruit, it's just like owning a green, spiny rock that you water once every three months.

I like...peas. They grow fast, they flower pretty, and you can eat them afterwards.