Butterfly bushes are in bloom there now?! They're late summer bloomers here... What is the white thing in the goddes garden - a rose?

It looks like a fun place to visit.

Kathy, I love the blooms on the succulents. Mine have never gotten any blooms here. I also really like the idea for the wagon... I was just looking at Devin's old wagon a couple of days ago and thought I should do something with it. Thanks for sharing!

I like the wagon planting, but Tim's is too good to use it that way.
What is the second pic with the pink feathery blooms? I really like it.

LOL the Goddess Garden sign Kathy. I'm happy to hear Saucy say she is GG mode again.

The succulent wheelbarrow has inspired me to try that with mine.

Thanks for the walat. Norma

Woody, that is an Oleander, a somewhat ubiquitous plant here, especially in central and southern Calif, and the desert.

Marian,that plant is Ptilotus exaltatus 'Joey'. It is an Austrailian native. I was very close to buying one, but couldn't figure out where I would put it -not that that has ever stopped me before !

Drema , we expect pics of your wagon garden !

Kathy in Napa

I liked the visit to the Herb Farm, Kathy. I wonder if there was a lot of fragrance? Wasn't that a surprise to see the Goddess Garden sign, lol. I've never seen a huge Bay tree like that, wow! They are very pretty. I love that white bark. I saw that striped succulent at a local garden center awhile back. I almost came home with it. That fourth photo with the BBush and B&B Salvia is pretty with that bright green foliage between. Do you know what that plant is? That was fun. Where are you going next? :-)

I told my husband as he's walking around behind me, "see, someone else has a goddess garden!" Thanks Kathy!

This place reminds me of my neighbor's place! You can see why I'm always over there.....

I just love virtual garden tours.....thank you for taking us along.

Lisa.

How fabulous Kathy! I just love all of it. The wagon is wonderful as is that little succulent wheelbarrow. I need to think about planting my hypertufa we made with Saucy. Your pics are inspiring me. Thanks so much for taking the time to take and post these photos.

Deanne

Thanks everyone- PM, the green plants as I recall was a patch of Tagetes type Marigolds (Tagetes lemonii I think ?)

Next stop this week is Berkely Botanical Gardens and Annies Annuals.

Camera will be along for both !

I love to see the detailed scenes you've shared! California plants just have a warm feel to them! Here Buddleia struggles. I think I've lost mine this year, which really makes me sad. And to think it is a weed in England too...

A friend has shared Annie's Annuals photos with me in the distant past so I'm looking forward to those photos of your's soon!

Terrific shots of the place, Kathy -- so neat to see what orginal things do in year-round gardens -- those bay laurels -- o my... And I just love the succulent plantings, as you knew we all would.

Cant wait for the next tour, LOL.... all aboard!

-cindy

What an interesting tour. I love all the succulents. The one on the right in the 2nd picture really caught my eye. You asked about the succulent sink and yes it is just recently planted. Thanks for the pictures.

Michelle

What a nice field trip Kathy! I have two herb farms here that I try to make it to at least once per season. I always seem to find something each visit that I have to have. I love the succulent wheelbarrow and will a lookout for an old one now. They seem very like minded with the Idylls having a GG like Saucy's and I had to do a doubletake when I saw the wagon. Mine is very similar...

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Thanks for taking us along!

Eden

Eden does your wagon have drainage holes? It surely does. My old garden cart was too well drained,lol, and I had to put reinforcements in the bottom . The cart I am still using is almost as bad....but they do not make that kind anymore. :-(