Jax Are Here!

Jacaranda Trees on South Fairfax Avenue, Mid-City, L.A.

It must be spring because our streets are filled with the purple blossoms of Jacaranda trees! Lots of people hate the sticky residue that these blossoms leave on their cars. I don't care, the purple is gorgeous...glorious! In 2008, L.A. Times staff writer, Francisco Vara-Orta referred to these blue/purple flower trees as "purple people pleasers."

The Jacaranda tree in front of our house

When I moved into our neighborhood, over 25 years ago, many of our neighbors wanted to plant trees on our parkways. We have the widest street in Wilshire Vista...we consider it the center of our neighborhood. Since jacaranda trees are fast-growing, that's what we decided to plant. Many of our trees are now tall and full of flowers. 

The view from our front door

We had so much rain this year, that ALL of the flowers in our garden are blooming! 

Roses and gladiolas near the driveway

Yellow daisies in the front yard

Welcome spring!