Cute back patio.
New stairs.
Beautiful planters.
Here's another cool planter, outside Revival Home.
And some Great Stuff.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Corson Building Progress
Cute back patio.
New stairs.
Beautiful planters.
Here's another cool planter, outside Revival Home.
And some Great Stuff.
Remember the Georgetown Graffiti Mural?
Looks like it's being painted over.
To make way for an advertisement.
To make way for an advertisement.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Another Beacon Hill Shooting
The 38-year-old victim was sitting on his front porch late last night near 14th and Ferdinand -- a few blocks from McPherson's -- when two men in a silver Cadillac stopped, got out and shot at him. He was taken to Harborview, where his non-life-threatening shoulder wound was treated. Gang unit detectives are investigating.
You'll find this story (without many more details) in the Times under a "South Seattle" headline and in the P-I under "Rainier Valley."
You'll find this story (without many more details) in the Times under a "South Seattle" headline and in the P-I under "Rainier Valley."
Monday, May 5, 2008
Correction: G-Town Walking Tour on 5/24, Not 5/25
The walking tour I mentioned a few posts ago is May 24 at 10 a.m.
Georgetown Guided Walking Tour
Saturday, May 24, 2008
10:00 am - 11:00 am
start @ Old City Hall - Georgetown
http://www.historicseattle.org/events/default.aspx
Georgetown Guided Walking Tour
Saturday, May 24, 2008
10:00 am - 11:00 am
start @ Old City Hall - Georgetown
http://www.historicseattle.org/events/default.aspx
My Mid Beacon Hill Rock Wall
I know this is supposed to be more of a neighborhood blog than a garden blog, but now that May is here, I can't promise you won't be seeing pictures of plants. Anyway, this post is semi-topical, since it contains pictures of plants that grow exceedingly well on the western edge of Beacon Hill.
Like Ceanothus (top left, varietal Julia Phelps) and Sedum (the yellow one is Angelina).
This rock wall was overgrown with weeds last year, so we planted a bunch of stuff to try to keep the weeds at bay. It's remarkable how well it's working. (Not that I didn't spend the entire day yesterday liberating these plants from the weeds, but still, at least they've been growing and taking up some of the space.) That stuff with the yellow flowers is donkeytail Euphorbia. The orange and pink flowery stuff at top is heather. The green leaves closest to the camera is Ceanothus "Point Reyes." The rest are various Sedum.
This Ceanothus "Point Reyes," like all Ceanothus, is evergreen.
I put some orange Carex grasses (or are those chocolate sedge? it's hard to tell...) in as well. I think I like them here.
A Mexican feather grass and a bunch of Sedum "Autumn Joy," which will turn purple and produce beautiful flowers in the fall.
That yellow stuff is Sedum "Angelina," which grows so well in our yard, I feel like I could just sprinkle it on the ground and it would start taking over.
The Crypromeria cristata are definitely not dying, as we feared this winter.
They're a total freak show. I love them.
Euphorbia, Sedum, heather.
The donkeytail Euphorbia and Ceanothus "Point Reyes" are cohabiting nicely so far.
Let's revisit the Ceanothus "Julia Phelps," since I think it might just be the loveliest plant in all of May.
This is when the blue blossoms explode like fireworks.
To get a better feel for how vivid that blue is, check it out next to the yellow Sedum.
OK, a quick peek at the front yard too. More Sedum.
And Allium in a container with a ginkgo tree.
Pretty!
Like Ceanothus (top left, varietal Julia Phelps) and Sedum (the yellow one is Angelina).
This rock wall was overgrown with weeds last year, so we planted a bunch of stuff to try to keep the weeds at bay. It's remarkable how well it's working. (Not that I didn't spend the entire day yesterday liberating these plants from the weeds, but still, at least they've been growing and taking up some of the space.) That stuff with the yellow flowers is donkeytail Euphorbia. The orange and pink flowery stuff at top is heather. The green leaves closest to the camera is Ceanothus "Point Reyes." The rest are various Sedum.
This Ceanothus "Point Reyes," like all Ceanothus, is evergreen.
I put some orange Carex grasses (or are those chocolate sedge? it's hard to tell...) in as well. I think I like them here.
A Mexican feather grass and a bunch of Sedum "Autumn Joy," which will turn purple and produce beautiful flowers in the fall.
That yellow stuff is Sedum "Angelina," which grows so well in our yard, I feel like I could just sprinkle it on the ground and it would start taking over.
The Crypromeria cristata are definitely not dying, as we feared this winter.
They're a total freak show. I love them.
Euphorbia, Sedum, heather.
The donkeytail Euphorbia and Ceanothus "Point Reyes" are cohabiting nicely so far.
Let's revisit the Ceanothus "Julia Phelps," since I think it might just be the loveliest plant in all of May.
This is when the blue blossoms explode like fireworks.
To get a better feel for how vivid that blue is, check it out next to the yellow Sedum.
OK, a quick peek at the front yard too. More Sedum.
And Allium in a container with a ginkgo tree.
Pretty!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Upcoming South End Events
Sorry about the lack of activity here this week -- we've been moving things (including my computer) around in the house. Things should be all settled this weekend, though.
Anyway, here are a few upcoming Beacon Hill and Georgetown events. I'll get these all added to the top of the right column soon.
Saturday, May 3, 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. -- El Centro de la Raza's Cinco de Mayo celebration at the Jefferson Community Center.
Saturday, May 10, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. -- Georgetown Art Attack (the monthly art walk). I think they have their own website, but I can't find it right now.
Wednesday, May 14, 6:30 p.m. -- Sustainable South Seattle meeting at Beacon Hill Library.
Monday, May 19, 7:00 p.m. -- A presentation about the history of Georgetown by the Friends of Georgetown History (I think) at the Georgetown Community Council meeting at Coliman Restaurant.
CORRECTED DATE AND TIME: Saturday, May 24, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. -- A historic walking tour of Georgetown sponsored by the Friends of Georgetown History and WJE Architects. Meet at Georgetown City Hall.
Saturday, June 7, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. -- Georgetown Art Attack.
Friday and Saturday, June 13 and 14 -- Georgetown Music Fest. Here's one of the handful of photos I took at last year's event:
Saturday, June 28 -- Artopia in Georgetown. Here's one of the many photos I took at last year's event.
Sunday, July 13, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. -- Georgetown Art & Garden Walk. Here is one of the many photos I took at last year's event:
Is that it?
Anyway, here are a few upcoming Beacon Hill and Georgetown events. I'll get these all added to the top of the right column soon.
Saturday, May 3, 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. -- El Centro de la Raza's Cinco de Mayo celebration at the Jefferson Community Center.
Saturday, May 10, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. -- Georgetown Art Attack (the monthly art walk). I think they have their own website, but I can't find it right now.
Wednesday, May 14, 6:30 p.m. -- Sustainable South Seattle meeting at Beacon Hill Library.
Monday, May 19, 7:00 p.m. -- A presentation about the history of Georgetown by the Friends of Georgetown History (I think) at the Georgetown Community Council meeting at Coliman Restaurant.
CORRECTED DATE AND TIME: Saturday, May 24, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. -- A historic walking tour of Georgetown sponsored by the Friends of Georgetown History and WJE Architects. Meet at Georgetown City Hall.
Saturday, June 7, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. -- Georgetown Art Attack.
Friday and Saturday, June 13 and 14 -- Georgetown Music Fest. Here's one of the handful of photos I took at last year's event:
Saturday, June 28 -- Artopia in Georgetown. Here's one of the many photos I took at last year's event.
Sunday, July 13, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. -- Georgetown Art & Garden Walk. Here is one of the many photos I took at last year's event:
Is that it?
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