Sylvester the Shroom

Sylvester, a name given to him by Moe and and I ....because this is no ordinary mushroom. He was a sophisticated, old soul of a shroom. I documented his short, but hearty life. He popped up over night in one of my cactus planters. And never stopped growing over the next 4 days! It was really humid and gloomy last week. Ive had mushrooms pop up here and there in this area of the garden...but never like this guy! I finally let him go after he deflated on the fifth morning and started pushing my cactus over. I thought this cactus was dead before it started to spring leaves...but a massive shroom? Bizarre!

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Echeveria Wonderland

Summer is almost here! And the garden is shining with the blooming echeveria succulents! I love the different hues of green and grey mixed with blues, pinks and purples!

Front Porch Line up: "Blue Rose", "Mexican Giant", and baby" Perle Von Nurnburgs"

 "Blue Rose" bloomin' and sprouting youngins'!

 A shrubby fuzzy echeveria named "Ruby".

 My prized "Black Prince" (top) and "Black Knight" (bottom)

 "Topsy Turvy" (there's 4 of them!)

 I thought she was a goner when her long leafy petals shed, a month later babies are born!

 More babies!!

 I'm not sure but I believe this beauty is called "Joan Daniel" or a "Red Edge"...I will see once she blooms. Whatever she is, she's a beaut!