Redefining the Beauty of Nature and Wildlife in Our Gardens
Here and there a tawny brook prattled out from among the underwood and lost itself again in the ferns and brambles upon the further side. Save the dull piping of insects and the sough of the leaves, there was silence everywhere–the sweet restful silence of nature.~ Arthur Conan Doyle, Sr. I have always loved the lacy texture of ferns. They [...]
Having been stabbed unexpectedly by a cactus spine lurking in leaves yesterday (there never actually was a cactus in that bed, yet there be the spine), my thoughts drifted to the much more pleasant-to-touch plants in my garden. Some native plants have the softest leaves or coolest textures — and every region will have its [...]
The highways around Austin have their make-up on — the blooming Redbuds all alongside the roads are stunningly pink, and your eyes are drawn to their vibrancy instead of the concrete and asphalt just beyond. Spring is on its way, and everywhere I see pink, pink, pink! Ahhhh, redbuds. They are a fantastic addition to [...]
Name: Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Virginia Creeper Zones: Hardy to 4 – 9 Size: Can climb 50 feet Conditions: Full sun to full shade After seeing this photo, are you happy or horrified? I tend to be in the happy camp, although I’ve often had a love hate relationship with this native, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Virginia Creeper. A well [...]
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