Independent Nature

Harvesting mullein flowers for tincture used for earaches . I use the leaves for tea ...good for lung complaints..I

Douglas iris blooming today.. many plants blooming at strange times...

Today at 2 p.m. De Young Museum , protest curator Emna Acker 's Ellis eviction of artist

Pepper tree looking good

Hydrangea - Presente !

A Fall morning : This a.m. found these apples and an acorn in the park

Luculia .. A lovely sweet smelling shrub .

Remember the book " Bean Trees " ? Here they are , wisteria seed pods.

Honey bee working. ..

Clients gardens generously shared this wonderful fruit with me last week

Around the Mission today for Prop I ( no more luxury condos ) and Prop F(regulate Airbnb .)..and what to my wondering eyes did appear... work on a new cafe ...these are the folks who destroyed the mural tribute to neighbrhood youth lost to gang violence...

Fringe benefits ...today on Church St

Feeling like Fall !