In the garden Tuesday were Julia Appelrouth, Steve Davis, Dale Harshberger, Beverly Kemmerling, Katie Shank, Daryl Stutley, Janet Wall, Marna Wensil, Anna Wiktor-Becker, and myself. We started out welcoming Katie’s recently acquired 4-legged fur baby, Spike, to the larger Tuesday Crew family! He is currently sequestered in his own regal carriage for health reasons. We all took turns offering him treats that he gladly accepted. Spike and Katie. Katie pulled Spike’s conveyance

Tuesday was an unusual day. Fires are raging in Simi Valley and on Santa Rosa Island. We are concerned for folks who live in the former and for the endemic plants we (the world) may lose on the latter. Fingers crossed that lives and property can be protected and that we don’t lose precious unique plants. In the garden today were volunteers Julia Appelrough, Dale Harshberger, Susanna Mac, Katie Shank, Janet Wall, and myself. Steve Davis was also on site to transfer knowledge o