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Drought is worst ever for Houston

August 17, 2011
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Worst drought ever? According to John Nielsen-Gammon, the Texas State Climatologist and professor of atmospheric sciences at Texas A&M University: “These statistics rank the current drought as the most severe one-year drought ever for Texas,” Nielsen-Gammon explains. “Never before has so little rain been recorded prior to and during the primary growing season for crops, [...]

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Gloomy Day on Wall Street

August 8, 2011
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Remember that during these difficult financial times it helps to connect with nature. The little tadpoles in my pond have no idea what is going on in the financial world. The birds, butterflies and bees are going about their day just like any other. Take a deep breath and exhale. Enjoy the flowers.

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Macro Monday: Butterfly and the Mexican Torch Flower

July 11, 2011
Mexican Sunflower

Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia) is now blooming and attracting butterflies. I planted these from seed. You can find them at Botanical Interests and Olivebarn.com. The plants are about 4-5 feet tall now (planted the seeds in March). Beautiful orange flowers, loves full sun and the heat too. Very easy to grow from seed. I noticed [...]

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My Photography and Native Plant Selections in Print

July 5, 2011
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What a delightful surprise to see my photographs and comments in this Summer Gardening article in the July 2011 issue of Houston House and Home. Check out page 48-50. Click on the image to view a PDF version.

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P. Allen Smith’s Container Garden Contest

June 22, 2011
My Submission

There is still time to enter the contest! Deadline for submissions is July 1, 2011 (Extented to) July 30, 2011. To enter, visit the P. Allen Smith’s Platinum collection page. Choose your favorite Proven Winner’s plants and put together a container. It’s free to register on the site, then snap a picture and submit it. [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Blue Jay’s Got the Blues

June 1, 2011
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Mama Sparrow Tends Her Nest with Gusto

May 29, 2011
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Mama sparrow must be exhausted. She’s been feeding her two little ones every 10-15 mintues in this 95 degree heat. She’s good at her job! She finds foods and returns on time. I’ve also observed her chasing away other sparrows who even come near her hotel. It’s an abandoned purple martin birdhouse with plenty of [...]

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Something for Dinner from the Garden

May 26, 2011
Veggie Harvest May 23, 2011

Banana peppers were picked this week and turned red on the windowsill. I am sure they’ll be sweeeet. Heirloom tomatoes including a large Bull’s Heart and an adorable mini cinderella pumpkin-like tomato. Beautiful Chelsea Prize cucumbers are outstanding in my raised beds. All in all, this was a good harvest timed so perfectly for a [...]

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Macro Monday: Strolling the Garden

May 23, 2011
We need rain here….

Strolling around the garden with my camera. The fence on the west side of the garden is blooming with trumpet vines. I haven’t seen a lot of butterflies this spring and I am not sure why. Could it be the drought? or the large number of wasps patrolling the gardens looking for caterpillars? I’ve seen [...]

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