Eternal Haloragus

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I bought a Haloragus 'Wellington Bronze' back about the year 2000;  after a year or so I pulled it out, but ever since, a few seedlings appear every spring.  No seedling has ever thrived, because I either killed them or drought did.  This year I enabled one seedling to grow.  It looks rather nice, nothing to swoon over, but it covers a small bit of bare ground and gets watered when the extra-water fairy is on her way from 'Fair Bianca' to the new lemon tree.  So there it is.  
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There are times when you have to allow for random events, though having determined that the Haloragus will bloom in August, I may pull it in July.  We may have to allow for random events, but not forever.

Another random thing--the puppies are apparently Wes Anderson fans.  They watched nearly all of 'Moonrise Kingdom' with rapt attention the other day.
Love Khaki Scouts!
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We have less control over everything than we think.  In my garden I am Master, I like to think, but it is not so.  My perfect tree, carefully chosen, mulled over, nurtured, has split:
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The roses I care for are completely at the mercy of the next drought:
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 Insects invade, the sun beats, the wind blows.
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Control is illusion 
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Though at the same time, the garden helps me forget that.  
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My own moonrise kingdom.  

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  1. So many insects, especially little caterpillars in the roses this year, but allright we cannot get it perfect, let us smile and enjoy your adorable puppies watching television.

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    1. No, our gardens will never be perfect, but they are still wonderful.

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  2. I was watching my Euphorbia cotinifolia sway in the breeze yesterday, swaying from the base of the trunk, as in rocking in the breeze. And it's listing too, so I think it's going over soon, right on top of the anigozanthos no doubt. Control is illusion. Loved Ed Norton in khaki in that movie -- loved the whole movie. (P.S. I think your pups want to go camping.)

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    1. I think they just liked Bruce Willis for some reason. If they want to go camping, they'll have to go by themselves.

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  3. Our neurotic Bichon (who normally barks at animals on TV)and we also enjoyed Moonrise Kingdom. Ditto on khaki scouts!

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  4. Well, clearly those puppies want to sit on your lap while watching tv. My cats seem to like baseball games, but in this house there is no other choice available. I will admit though , it is easier to fit a cat on your lap than a Sammy.

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    1. They did when they were two months old. Not so much now, they dislike falling.

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