Smoky Blue



of the ceanothus close up.

California Quail



all puffed up and sitting on a rock in front of the house.

Mountain Cucumber Vine



sports small white flowers now.

Five Spot



A close up to see the purple threads as well as the spots.

Indian Pink



are also plentiful under the oaks this year.

Where There Were a Few Last Year



this year an army lies in wait.

Cream Cups



near the Indian rock.

Goldfields



create fields of gold.

Red Maids



are a new addition this year.

Saxifrage



lush and bountiful this year.

Fiddleneck



spotlight on these long lasting flowers.

Five Spot



A patch lifts their petals to the sun.

Baby Blue Eyes



with a five spot next to it.

Redbud



in full bloom right outside the back door.

Lupine Against White Oak



Lupine thrives under the white oaks.

Wood Violet



More of these this year in the wet areas.

Goldfields



are beginning to bloom and create huge expanses of yellow.

Ceanothus



bursts into bloom.

Popcorn



have been blooming steadily for two months.

Shooting Stars



are part of the lush early spring bloom.

The Last of the Gooseberry in Full Bloom



as flowers morph into berries.

Baby Blue Eyes



near the house from seeds purchased at Home Depot.

Mountain Cucumber



with its clusters of star-like flowers and an Indian Warrior underneath.

Five Spot



A patch near the house this year!

Buckeye



Tightly packed leaves beginning to unfurl.

Saxifrage



with its red stems swaying in the wind.

Spring Fungi



A patch of fungi with splitting caps.

Blooming Bay



Clusters of yellow flowers with a sweet fragrance.

Nightshade



appears at the base of a granite boulder.