little Buddha dude in his cave is about to be swallowed up in plumbago for the season. #rickrobbsgarden2026

Growing hops this year. Humulus lupulus var. neomexicanus, a native hop! #rickrobbsgarden2026

In the seven years we’ve lived here, we’ve never gotten more than two or three apricots on this very well-established tree.
But this year,there are hundreds of cluster of them forming. #rickrobbsgarden2026

I’ve been wanting to put some lattice up here for a while now. Once we decided, from buying the lumber to putting it together took about 8 hours. Can’t wait to get the vines growing. Thinking of maybe some hops, but will probably wind up with Virginia Creeper. #rickrobbsgarden2026

two of several Cooper’s hawks in the neighborhood. I have a feeling that my birdbath is the only source of water around here.
#coopershawk #rickrobbsgarden2026

Still early March but things are already busting out. #rickrobbsgarden2026