the view from Sunday: this is how my garden grows

Spring has sprung! And, with it, my greenery! The rains during the last summer and fall seasons nearly drowned my succulents and killed off a good number of them. Only the tiniest of buds remained and my expectations were pretty low for their return. I bought some new pots, changed their location, and took my jade plant in (it’s still in recovery), but it wasn’t until a little over a month ago that they started coming back to life… and, boy, have they ever. I’m hopeful that the changes I made will help them survive the summer rains. *fingers crossed*

I’ve harvested my basil twice since January, and look forward to more pesto in future. That amaryllis finally returned as well; it had a single leaf for over a year. Jade rescues in the center; plus little jadelets, should the parent plants die.

My mother’s offerings… I told her I have no more space for indoor plants, but she keeps bringing them. Money tree and another breed of succulent.

Periwinkle and Vinca, because I’m a proper Cuban girl and know how to make magic with plants.

My prize. She’s a survivor. My mom received the original hen back in the ‘70s.

The Christmas cactus… pushing through for next Christmas. Also inherited from my mother’s garden.

And the butterfly ginger, which is loving its new home under the drain. Needs lots of water, shade, and a happy breeze to keep the leaves from toasting in the heat. The flowers smell like jasmine.