Tag Archives: Avery Ranch
Salvia Greggi (Autumn Sage)
Salvia is a super hardy Texas friendly family of plants, one of many that is part of the mint family. The Sage and Salvia family seem to cause some confusion as they are really the same plant. The Lamiaceae family of Sage is referred to as Sage for the medicinal herbaceous plants and referred to “Salvia” when ornamental …
Natural Therapy
It is always so satisfying to me at the end of a long day to just stroll through the garden to see what Mother Nature has gifted to me. I have yet to be disappointed. I think one of the saddest parts of society today is that we have gotten so far from Nature. People are in …
Pineapple Guava (Acca sellowiana)
Pineapple Guava is a shrub I saw used commercially for the first time many years ago and coveted until I finally found the name and where to locate it. This is one of the many plants that are adapted to our area, originally from Brazil and South America this shrub seems to have made a …
Garden Art, Inspiration for Your Imagination
There are a number of ways to add color and interest to the garden and one of them is with garden art. It is also a great way to fill space in the garden whether you have large or small Xeriscape beds. Garden art is a matter of taste (or lack of 😉 What I think …
Square Foot Gardening & Companion Planting.
Planting veggie beds for the first time can be a challenge for the new gardeners trying to figure what to grow, when to grow and how you can fit all the goodies you want in your small space. One great strategy is to “Square foot garden”. This is exactly what it sounds like. You mark …