Our Second February in the East Bay - Flowers

It was February 1, 2014 when we moved into the eco-cottage on 37th Street to rent until we were able to find and buy a house.  I remember being astounded by all the flowers that were blooming.  A year later, I'm still in awe.

From our recent visit to another park, this one donated by East Bay poet Joaquin Miller:

Steps to the theater area

Wildflowers growing out of cracks in the steps 

Entrance to the theater

Memorial plaque 

Wild cucumber vine? 

Lupine 

The monument

Glimpse of a second monument

This one a pyramid 

The pyre

Erick checking out the view

Redwood sprouts 

A great place for a walk - We'll be back.

In our back yard:

Native currant bush in bloom 

Manzanita in bloom 

Seen on walks around the neighborhood:

Bottle brush plant

Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

Delighted to see that daffodils will grow here

Artemisia "David's choice"  budding out

Indoors:

We've restarted our Christmas cactus collection from a few cuttings last year.

First to bloom - the sport of one that was bright orange

One can never have too many orchids

From a recent walk in the woods:

Uprooted Eucalytus tree

Small stream

Wild California poppies