Category Archives: Disease resistant
Anacacho Orchid Tree
The Anacacho Orchid Tree This little gem is one of my all time favorite native trees here in Texas because it is such a lovely little tree with so many elegant qualities. I consistently use the Anacacho Orchid tree in my landscape designs because it is incredibly versatile and unique. The fact that it is …
Top Gardening Trends for 2026
At the end of every year I love to look to the interwebs to see what new gardening trends will take over the minds of those seeking out my assistance. However, this year and the past many years, I am pleasantly surprised to see that the work I have been doing for the last 25 …
Mexican Bush Sage
Mexican Bush Sage I’ve had a long time crush on the Mexican Bush Sage. It is one of those delightfully complex plants with a long narrow, textured, sage-green leaf with a striking silver underside. The flowers are long spikes of pubescent lavender, purple and white, tubular flowers that reach up to the sky in the …
Salvia Greggi “Mirage”, Deep Purple
Salvia Greggi “Mirage”, Deep Purple A Cultivar With Class True to the Texas native Salvia Greggi, the cultivar “Mirage” deep-purple is a show stopper with a profusion of blooms and evergreen leaves that keep the interest on it all year round. While there are a variety of colors in the cultivar such as pink, cream, …
Happy Mother’s Day Bouquet
On this day in celebration of Mother’s Day, Mother Nature, and Mother energies, we will glory in the flower bouquets that can be given on this special day. Instead of a one-time flower arrangement, why not give the whole darn plant that can bring happiness throughout the year? From flower bed to table, these flower …