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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: perennials
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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Summertime & Shasta Daisies
To me, daisies are the flowers that best represent summertime. Just as tulips speak of spring and chrysanthemums of fall, daisies speak to the lazy and hazy warm days of midyear. Shasta daisies are among my favorite of this family for … Continue reading
Posted in Insects, Plants, Seasons
Tagged aphids, daisies, Daisy, dwarf and tall varieties, Flowers that bloom all summer, he loves me, he loves me not, perennials, shasta, Summer Flowers, white and yellow blooms, white flowers
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Now is the Time to Plant Bluebonnets – Oct/Nov
Taking pictures of kids and grandkids in a blanketed field of bluebonnets has become a favorite annual springtime event for most families in Texas. Actually, the state flower provides a flattering background of blue for all generations – young, … Continue reading
Posted in Plants, Seasons
Tagged blue flowers, bluebonnet seeds, bluebonnets, how to plant bluebonnets, legumes, perennials, Texas State Flower, wildflowers
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Lovely Lantana
Originally posted April 2011 After we celebrate a late Easter holiday this weekend, we can begin to think about what we’d like to plant for summer color in our landscapes. By May 1st, most of our perennials should be showing … Continue reading
Dwarf Mexican Petunia – Best “South of the Border” Plant
Original Post Date 5/25/2011 In my opinion, the perfect border plant is Dwarf Mexican Petunia or Ruellia brittoniana. Although originating from Mexico and unlike the “south of the border” pun in my title, Dwarf Mexican Petunia is hardy in the … Continue reading