In a few weeks, this field behind the San Juan Bautista mission is going to be spectacular. There have been other flower grows in this field. My first year here it was Amaranth (a sea of deep red). Last spring it was sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus); rows of single color red, pink, purple, and one…

Photo Credit: http://mardeross.com/amaryllis-belladona-bulbs-naked-lady-with-peonies-as-well/ On a walk through town I saw a familiar that aways signifies the end of summer for me: Amaryllis belladonna L. Here in the South Bay (west central coast?) you see them everywhere in late summer on the edges of dry gardens and fences, a stark contrast of rose rose pink and brown….