Here’s my annual “elderberries are breaking summer dormancy” post.

Before and after: California grape leaves.

I kept thinking that my elderberries are late waking up from summer dormancy but my log shows they wake up in early October. I’m impatient! 🌱

California fuchsias and hidden mantis in the front yard this morning.

Grapes are now turning to raisins but the birds still love them.

One variety of Cultivated California Fuchsias are full bloom in the front yard. This clump regularly blooms first, the others a month or two later.

First bloom of cultivated California fuchsias. The California buckwheat is about to start feeding pollinators. Toyon is next, though about a week behind last year.🌱

Our back porch grapes look awesome this year! The fullest they’ve ever been.

While adding 1/2 GPH drip to the backyard Ceanothus plants, spotted this glorious lizard doing its thing on our largest Ceanothus. 🌱💚

Front yard update. Poppies are now blooming, joining the creeping sage and the Ceanothus (California Lilac). 🌱