Scheming VixenIn 19771 was living with my fiancé Rick, a Marine helicopter pilot who worked night maneuvers and slept days. I was assistant manager at a delicatessen.Rick was sweet, gentle, and a great lover. He …
May 4, 2026
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Wild mustard and wild rose are blooming, "Flower Moon" tonight
Wild Oats, Foxtails, and other non-native grasses growing around San Diego have mostly turned gold, but other varieties of wild grass such as rye remain green in some areas. Yellow waves of wild mustard continue …
May 1, 2026
Star Jasmine scents the air, Warblers and Flycatchers frequent riparian areas
Star Jasmine's Sweet Perfume, exuded from clusters of small, white flowers, will continue to scent San Diego's spring breezes until sometime in June. Not a true jasmine, or Jasminum, star jasmine belongs to the genus …
April 20, 2026
Jacarandas provide a lavender haze to the county, plant your bulbs on the waning moon
Blue-Blossoming Jacarandas (the City of San Diego’s official “street tree”) have already produced a first wave of color all over the region. By early or mid-May, warm weather permitting, this Brazilian import could put on …
April 6, 2026
Mexican Corals may continue to bloom until late Spring, early sings of "May gray"
Mexican Coral Trees, or “Naked Corals,” are showing their stuff this season by bearing flamelike flowers on the tips of their twisting, often leafless branches. Commonly planted as park and freeway landscaping, this and other …
March 26, 2026
Missing moon makes for great galaxy-gazing, colorful ground cover
The New Moon Arrives on Wednesday, March 18. With the moon missing from our view, this is a perfect night for galaxy-gazing. There are seasons which are better for viewing galaxies outside of our solar …
March 17, 2026
March is the windy month, Orchid trees thrive in San Diego
March Is the Proverbial Windy Month here in San Diego, as in most places. From midday to late afternoon, sun-warmed air expands and rises over the county’s interior, drawing in an influx of cool air …
March 10, 2026
A Worm "Blood" Moon will occur on Tuesday, Grunion season begins tomorrow
A Worm "Blood" Moon Will Occur Early Tuesday Morning. "Blood Moon" is just another term for a total lunar eclipse. The earth's shadow passes in front of the full moon and blocks direct sunlight but …
March 2, 2026
African Daisies brighten up roadsides, ocean temps are on the upswing
African Daisies Are Bursting Into Bloom around San Diego, especially along the freeway embankments. The name refers to a wide variety of species belonging to the genuses Arctotis, Dimorphotheca and Osteospermum, with flowers ranging in …
February 23, 2026