Many of our favorite spring garden activities here in the San Francisco Bay have been canceled.
Filoli Gardens and its spring blooms;
Mountain View Cemetery and its tulip exhibition;
U.C. Botanical Garden and its blooms from around the world; and the annual
Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour are all shuttered. This is not surprising as we continue to shelter in place to protect our families, colleagues, and community from the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, I miss enjoying spring in our beautiful Bay Area, in the company of fellow nature and garden lovers!
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| Ornamental cherry tree |
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| Flowering tree |
For some of us, sheltering in place has its silver linings. It means more time home with family, a chance to slow down, less time on the road, opportunity to fit it weeding and pruning between other tasks, and a chance to count our blessings. Another upside is seeing all the creativity that folks bring to the situation. The internet, virtual events, Zoom calls, texting, phone calls, YouTube, and Facebook sustain us until we can return to "normal". Our technology and inventiveness can be used for good!
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| Pleasant stroll in the dappled shade |
I'm using my extra time to take long walks and observe the spring transformation right here in the neighborhood. I'm also brushing up on some of my "Zombie apocalypse" skills, like learning how to sew
face masks using what I have on hand. Take care and stay well!
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| Field of greens |
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