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Recent Posts
- Revisiting Monarchs
- Photo Viewing Invitation
- Oak Apples (or Oak Galls)
- The Pomegranate – A Beautiful Tree bearing Healthy Treats
- Solar Fountains for Existing Bird Baths
- Economical & Ecological Tips to Aid Nature
- Heat and Drought Tolerant Plants for Summer
- Pet Products that May Make Life Easier
- The Great White Buffalo
Category Archives: Interesting Facts/Thoughts
A Squirrel? A Bird? No, it’s a Frog!
Posted in Animals, Interesting Facts/Thoughts
Tagged american green tree frog, amphibian, amphibians of north texas, beneficial frog, beneficial wildlife, croak, green tree frog, green tree frog sounds, mating calls, National Park Service, strange animal sounds
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Benign Effects of Summer Rain in Vegetable Gardening
First of all, I’d like to preface this post by saying a rain shower at the end of June in Texas is a true blessing. Downpours on three occasions at my home this week could be considered a miracle! What … Continue reading
Posted in Interesting Facts/Thoughts, Plants, Seasons, Vegetables
Tagged black peppers, blackened peppers on the vine, cucumbers, gardening, nitrogen, peppers, rain, rain shower, rapid growth, shower, squash, summer rain, thunderstorms, vegetables, yellow leaves, yellow leaves on tomatoes, zucchini
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Best Plants for Attracting Hummingbirds
Who doesn’t love hummingbirds? Not only are they one of the world’s tiniest wonders regarding their incredible flexibility in flight, they are absolutely beautiful. They are fun to watch, especially when there are two or more in the vicinity as … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Interesting Facts/Thoughts, Plants
Tagged attracting hummingbirds, Autumn Sage, cardinal climber, Cypress Vine, darner dragonfly, dragonfly, facts about hummingbirds, fern-like foliage, Firebush, Hummingbirds, perennials, red flowers, tubular flowers, Turks Cap, vines
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Crown of Thorns
As we move into the warmer (ahem, hot) months, we gardeners are busy filling our baskets, beds and pots with loads of blooming plants and when we are not, we are certainly day-dreaming about it. Those vibrant flowers at the stores … Continue reading
Posted in Interesting Facts/Thoughts, Plants
Tagged blooming succulent, Crown of Thorns, drought tolerant, Easter plants, Euphorbia, Euphorbia milii, good plants for poolside, heat resistant plants, milky sap, pest free summer potted plants, resilient plants, thorny plants, tropical plants
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The Tulip Tree (Saucer Magnolia)
February is the magical time of year in North Texas when the Saucer Magnolia (Magnolia x soulangeana), or locally called, Tulip Tree, bursts with huge, 6-8 inch blooms in varying shades of pink against the otherwise barren winter landscape. The tree’s timing, … Continue reading
Posted in Interesting Facts/Thoughts, Landscape/Gardening Decor, Plants
Tagged accent trees for the south, blooming shrub, blooming tree, Magnolia, Magnolia x soulangeana, ornamental shrub, ornamental tree, red seeds, Saucer Magnolia, seeds for birds, small trees, trees for North Texas, trees similar to Crape Myrtles, Tulip Tree
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