Cindy Pierce
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- 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
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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: perennial
Elephant Ears
Elephant ears can provide your landscape a tropical feel and grow wonderfully in part shade!
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Posted in Plants, Uncategorized
Tagged bulb, coleus, corm, damp soil, elephant ears, part shade plant, perennial, plants for damp soil, shade plant, taro, tropical plants
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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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Another Fall Favorite – Cape Honeysuckle
I recently came across another perfectly colored and timed blooming plant for fall: Tecomaria capensis or, the commonly known, Cape Honeysuckle. It all started when, on the way home from a family Colorado road trip last June, we stopped in … Continue reading
Oxalis – One of Many Shamrocks
As I was browsing the floral department of my local grocery store for fresh tulips, I saw the cutest display of potted “shamrocks” all dressed up for St. Patrick’s Day. I had to purchase one for my office of course … Continue reading
Posted in Interesting Facts/Thoughts, Plants, Seasons
Tagged clover, houseplants, oxalis, perennial, plant of Ireland, purple leaves, Saint Patrick, shamrock, shamrocks, springtime plant, three-leaved plants, tri-leaved plants, types of clover
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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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Asparagus Fern Adds Lushness to Stark Landscapes
Originally published July 2011. With no rain in sight and temps continuing to hover around 100 degrees in most of the U.S., there is no doubt your landscape is suffering right now. Hopefully, you have a few pops of ornamental … Continue reading
Posted in Interesting Facts/Thoughts, Landscape/Gardening Decor, Plants, Seasons
Tagged dainty plant, fern-like plant, filler plant, hanging baskets, heat tolerant plant, perennial, plants with attractive berries, potted plants
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