Cindy Pierce
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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
Tag Archives: drought tolerant plant
Heat and Drought Tolerant Plants for Summer
Posted August 2011 I’ve got a few interesting blog posts I’m holding on the back burner for now, but I thought I’d keep them there until the heat wave subsides and instead write about something more timely. Actually, as hot … Continue reading
Posted in Plants, Seasons
Tagged caladiums, canas, crape myrtle, drought tolerant plant, dwarf mexican petunia, heat resistant plants, shasta daisy, tropicana cana, Turks Cap
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African Iris – Pretty in Bloom and Lovely when Not
My husband and I finally found a hardy plant for our large centerpiece terracotta pot that is both beautiful in bloom and also when not – African Iris. We live in Hardiness Zone 8a which means our temps can dip … Continue reading
Posted in Plants, Seasons
Tagged dietes, drought tolerant plant, evergreen perennial, fortnight lily, grass-like plant, hardy, iris, ornamental for large planter, perennial, rhizome plant, small flowers, spiked leaves, waterscape plant, white flowers
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Gaura
I’m again posting a new article in the midst of transferring text from my former blog hosting site. This might be the trend for a little while as I’m attempting to write about items that are timely to the seasons … Continue reading
Posted in Interesting Facts/Thoughts, Plants, Seasons
Tagged attracting bees, attracting butterflies, attracting hummingbirds, clumping plant, dividing gaura, drought tolerant plant, Ferdinand Lindheimer, Gaura linheimeri, heat tolerant plant, native Texas plant, perennial, pink blooms, white blooms
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