Bay area has great weather for seasonal plants... here in florida, nothing survives except evergreen and palm trees XD

Can't wait until mine has gotten to this point - only about a foot tall right now.

Can't wait to see the homegrown fennel dish picture.

I remember climbing the hills in Baker's Beach north of the Golden Gate Bridge on a summer day and smelling this wonderful licorice smell. There were huge fennel or anise plants all over!! beautiful