Category Archives: Garden

Harvest epilogue

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Jabo

We had a very successful growing season this year. Our little raised beds grew plenty of kale, spinach, lettuce, tomatoes, cabbage and a huge amount of basil (there wont be any shortage of pesto). Our carrot crop was a different … Continue reading →

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Gardens and wildlife 7_24

Posted on July 10, 2024 by Jabo

Our small raised bed greenhouse has been a great success. We now regularly have delicious salads and the tomatos are beginning to come in. The nearby birdhouse was host to a pair of western bluebirds and a pair of coyotes … Continue reading →

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More critters 6_5_24

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Jabo

A pregnant thrasher and a tiny white-lined sphinx moth showed up this evening in our little courtyard garden.

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First bloom and sunset 5_18_24

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Jabo
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Spring miscellany and a sunset

Posted on May 10, 2024 by Jabo

Here are some more photos of our thrasher nestlings, who sadly were blown away during heavy Spring winds. On a happier note, we heard that putting out oranges would attract the elusive Western Tanagers and after doing so… lo and … Continue reading →

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Spring garden flowers

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Jabo

Irises are in full bloom as well as the wildflowers in the greenbelt.

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Birds, flowers and more smoke…

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Jabo

More smoke billowing over the mountains. Also… our first Iris bloom for 2022 and a shot of a passing Raven. Finally, another timelapse of the pyrocumulus (or flammagenitus cumulus) clouds from Casa Jabo.

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Finch Update: Chicks! 7_25_21

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Jabo

In a previous post, we put up a box to help the house finches make a nest. They made a nest that finally didn’t blow out of the portal. Since then, we’ve been worried about the 4 eggs they laid… … Continue reading →

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Spring Garden 5_21

Posted on May 29, 2021 by Jabo

Despite the lack of water, the garden still manages to put out flowers and provide for the local fauna.Blossoms, bees bunny and more… all below!

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Baby bunny mornin’ 5_18_21

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Jabo

By this afternoon, he and his 4 children will be chowing down on our newly planted garden!

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