I had another open garden (early March 2026)
On Saturday, I had an open garden for members of the Sacramento Cactus and Succulent Society (SCSS) and my volunteer group at the UC Davis Arboretum Teaching Nursery . The weather couldn’t have been better — afternoon temperatures in the mid-70s — and in spite of the unpleasant wind, a good time was had by all. At least that’s what I hope. And if people didn’t like the plants, they had my friend Michele’s insanely delicious brownies to fall back on. (Thank you, Michele, for all your help.) The timing was perfect, too. Many aloes were at peak bloom — just what I had hoped for. I took a bunch of photos since the garden looked so tidy, so lean back and enjoy. The far end of the sidewalk bed has never looked better. You can see the aloes from a block away! Moroccan daisy ( Rhodanthemum hosmariense ), native to — you guessed it — Morocco. I’m always amazed by the sheer flower power of this otherwise unassuming perennial. Two aloes dominate this corner: Aloe vaombe × spectabilis (right), an...