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!

Sevin the Menace

Meet "Sevin" the neighbors adorable cat...Even though he lives in my garden part-time, flirting with Nina threw the window! We met April 7th, hence Sevin...We found out his real name is Picky a little over a week ago. Picky. He agrees Sevin is better!

Wait a minute... don't let that fuzzy exterior and owl like eyes fool you! He's a menace! He bats at my plants, runs through the flower beds and digs!! ...well technically buries his "treasures"

After I worked so hard arranging and planting my succulent bed. The little booger dug up my Cactus!!

Solution = rocks! He didn't like the feeling of rocks under his claws! ...He now precedes to the aloe and grasses to take care of his biz. 

...How can you blame the guy, the garden is blooming beautiful flowers at this moment! Its nice to know its admired! ;)

It's beginning to look alot like Spring Time!

Everybody is starting to bloom! I've had so much excitement in Rey Gardens over the week! Definitely a Spring Pre-Party!

1. Aloe birthing twins 2. Dragon's Blood magenta blossoms 3. Lady, Miss Bug if your nasty!

I literally gasp for joy for this blossom! My neighbors must get a kick out of me... Well at least the  hummingbirds can share my glory, they have been waiting for the soon to be orchid like bell blossoms, for months!

First time my Cassula has bloomed!

AND my Prickly Pear! I'm desperately waiting for her to bloom, as well as all the others in the garden...stay tuned!

I love that the sun sets past 7 now!

Campfire Succulent. Love these colors!

Since it was such a beautiful day! (and the full moon is in leo) ...I'm feeling a little extra crafty! I found this awesome table in a thrift store for $11.  A few coats of chrome paint! Viola!

The back Aloe is also blooming! <3