Tag Archives: Leander Texas
Edible Gardens…Delicious!
Square Foot gardeningWhile there are a lot of followers of my blog and in some cases in other parts of the country, unless you have gone through a Texas Summer, you cannot imagine the challenges of a Texas garden. This past year has been no exception. With record heat, drought and the threat of another …
Easter Lily in the Perennial Bed? You Bet!
Happy Easter weekend all! I know many of you will be getting the lovely Easter Lily (Lilium longiflorum) as a gift or maybe you have treated yourself to one, good for you 😉 The Easter Lily, a native to Japan, are mostly grown for the US, in the US and Canada. Unfortunately, many end up in the trash …
Lisa’s Plant Pick of the Day- “Stone Crop/Sedum”
Today’s plant pick is Stone crop because it looks like such a unique plant in the garden, but I am a big fan of the Sedum family in general. There are over 400 varieties and each unique but for the most part recognizable to the family. These mostly flowering succulents are a great way to add interesting color and …
“May Night” Salvia
My plant pick of the day is the “May Night” Salvia. I love this plant as it is almost no maintenance, profuse lavender color all season long and it is semi-evergreen, meaning it is returning as soon as it freezes back. Check out the video for more info and try this plant this season as …
Changing Times for America’s HOA’s
Does your HOA allow this? Well it’s about time they do, “times they are a changin” and we are running out of valuable resources. The days of sweeping lawns are passe and some neighborhoods associations are making a few very smart changes. I featured many short video’s last year of my garden demonstrating that even in a drought …