Excuse me, what season is this?
Wednesday, February 13th, 2013 Posted in Techniques, Tools, annuals, books, butterflies, children, early spring flowers, garden tools, indoor water catchment, pruning, rain water collection, roses, winter color | 7 Comments »Okay, we’ve seen crazy winters before, but this really takes the cake: on the way to work, I spotted this Mexican tithonia blooming against stems blackened by freeze. This annual is usually toast long before now. But thanks to this weirdo ...
Bee happy|Succulent strategies|Natural Bridge Caverns
Thursday, May 17th, 2012 Posted in Insects, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Late spring flowers, Tools, bees, butterflies, caterpillars, destinations, early spring flowers, fall plants, garden design, garden tools, lawn replace, native plants, poppies, roses, succulents, wildflowers, wildlife, winter color | 5 Comments »One thing I love about wildlife is that they don’t mind if my garden gets a tad messy. As long as the place is clean (no pesticides), they’re going for the atmosphere—free food in a diner that's open all year. ...
New look at lawns, watering tips, plant performance flamboozle
Thursday, October 27th, 2011 Posted in Insects, Nurseries, bees, butterflies, fall plants, garden bloggers on tour, garden design, garden designers, garden tools, lawns, native plants | 11 Comments »Last week, we taped a lawn-free garden that will air in 2012. I love the way that Anne uses grasses, yuccas, and agaves for vertical distinction against free-flow natives that nectar hosts of winged visitors. Here’s a nice duo: Lindheimer muhly ...
Caterpillars to love with Meredith O’Reilly from Great Stems!
Thursday, October 13th, 2011 Posted in Agave celsii, Pet of the Week, Vines, butterflies, caterpillars, garden bloggers, garden design, garden tools, native plants | 8 Comments »Last week we taped the Bulverde/Spring Branch library’s glorious butterfly garden. Designed and maintained by the Friends of the Library and the Comal County Master Gardeners, this tribute to all wildlife will air in 2012. They tell me that children head ...
