Winter fun, trip to Wharton, spider ID
Thursday, November 19th, 2009 Posted in From the Producer | 3 Comments »Last Sunday, this little acrobat wasted no time cashing in its Salvia coccinea coupon before it expires. My Forsythia sage (Salvia madrensis), a young passalong from Renee of Renee's Roots, could stand more sun, but I like its adolescent bloom and ...
Bloom day: 11/15/09
Sunday, November 15th, 2009 Posted in From the Producer, Garden Bloggers Bloom Day | 11 Comments »I'm rather amazed that I've celebrated Bloom Day for weeks now. Gardeners in Central Texas took a beating this dry summer with 68 days over 100º. But in my east Austin garden, the team rallied when the rains finally came, ...
Go wild, photo tips for gardeners
Thursday, November 12th, 2009 Posted in From the Producer | 4 Comments »Our lives transform when we become gardeners. One day, we simply go out to buy a little plant to decorate the porch, or a tree to shade the backyard. Then, faster than you can say "8 cubic yards of mulch," ...
Falling for flirts, tree plant, hang on to herbs, San Antonio tour
Thursday, November 5th, 2009 Posted in From the Producer | 9 Comments »Peek-a-boo. In fall, one minute everybody's shyly flirting, like this 'Country Girl' mum. A few days later, they stampede your heart and introduce you to their friends. Since spring, I've been waiting for this one to open up to me. It's one of ...
Summer survivors, Zanthan on tour
Thursday, October 29th, 2009 Posted in From the Producer | 7 Comments »Here's a Halloween treat! My 'Patrick' abutilon has celebrated lots of "holidays" in its first year, rarely out of bloom. It grew so fast that I had to move it. After a brief whimper, it accepted its job to fill this ...
