I got these at the farmers’ market but can’t remember what they’re called. The purple and green combo is so vibrant that it’s almost… unnatural.
Big bunches of purple larkspur. Summer is coming to an end. Soon snapdragons – a fall flower – will be in season.
Apparently, this is what happens when you don’t pick and eat all your artichokes. Artichokes and flowers? What a great combination. Hopefully they’ll last until the next neighborhood farmers market.
We’ve had a short respite from the rain, and suddenly – unexpectedly – Golden Gate Park is in bloom. Yes, it’s still a cold-ish 55F during the day, but the sun is out and the days are longer. I took Jake for a long walk through the AIDS Memorial Grove and picked up a few
