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Square Bud Primrose, Sundrops
Like a Ray of Sunshine in the Landscape Square Bud Primrose, also known as “Sundrops” is a beautiful perennial whose bright and sunny color lights up the landscape with blooms all spring, summer and up to the fall. Native Plant for Central Texas One of the many Central Texas natives that thrive in our average …
New Year, New Yard
What a long, strange trip these past many years have been. So many changes in so little time and seemingly fewer places of solace. The time is long past due to create peace for ourselves, in our homes, in our lives, and in our landscapes. In this new year, we have an opportunity for a …
Agarita
Interesting Foliage, Flowers and Fruit. Agarita is an evergreen, native plant of Texas. Boasting tri-leaved blue-ish green/grey foliage, yellow flowers and edible red fruit that is great for jams and jellies. Drought Tolerant and Deer Resistant Agarita is deer resistant and super drought tolerant. It’s an excellent Xeriscape plant that works well in a myriad …
Extreme Heat and a Depressed Landscape
I keep thinking about the influx of people who’ve recently moved into my area over the last several years and what an awful surprise it must be to spend a real summer in Austin Texas. Not only is there oppressive, extreme heat and humidity for us, (exacerbated by concrete) but it’s down right depressing to …
White Mistflower
One of my favorite Texas native plants is the for so many reasons Fragrant White Mistflower. Aptly named for its beautiful fragrance and also known as White Mistflower, Shrubby Boneset, or Havana Snakeroot. It’s an interesting plant with furry white flowers and deep green leaves that is semi evergreen and quite interesting in the landscape. …