Clivia miniata Native to Southern Africa. Also called Kafir Lily. Amaryllis family. A houseplant in many parts of the world, these glowing, photogenic beauties thrive outdoors in Southern California. Cliviat prefers dry, bright shade. Often seen in public gardens like the Getty Center gardens or the Huntington Gardens in Los Angeles. The genus Clivia is […]
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Aloe aborescens or Candelabra Aloe, is large–up to 5 feet tall, with bright red flowers on spikes. Most of the year this plant blends into the landscape unnoticed, but in fall and winter it stands out with color. It’s common in Southern California front yards, especially in older neighborhoods. Another Aloe that blooms in our
Ghosts of sycamores, all in a row blocking my view of the sky In daytime you glow in blue mixed with green All through night you lurk silent and grey The breeze is your lover on sun washed days mixing your seeds, as sure as desire How do you manage such lusty feats With basking
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Comfort in our human burrows Concrete, wood and glass All the home of man-built happiness Simple shapes, quiet places Driver comes if we make the call Water and power are gifts from walls Waste gets carried away to somewhere Some turns useful, some just goes Everything here has been alive Moving, eating, chasing love Glass
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Life is like a water bubble Made up of the stuff it’s not Always moving, feeling, pushing Reaching, thoughtless, for some top Edges are the only objects Borders shaped by inner forces Motion brought by friendly others Pulls, they feel like, from above Life is like a water bubble Made up of the stuff it’s
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The Crassula genus gives us more good landscape material. Crassula multicava is an excellent garden plant, that I mentioned here last year. It has grayish-green, attractive leaves, and in the winter a layer of reddish pink flowers floats a few inches above. The plants don’t get big–only 2 to 3 feet. They are best planted
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When you see what these are, location won’t matterYou’ll just be annoyed at my silly gameMeanwhile, enjoy what looks like a mysteryWater moves in watery ways
Someone once said in a book I once read that life is rocks, re-arranging themselves It seems pretty true from a rock point of view Light and gravity don’t always rule Sometimes a dream or a wish will rise A spider can jump An airplane flies Rocks in motion Rocks in disguise Everything mixes in
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