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My First Philodendron
I have a lot of early failures in my horticultural timeline. There was the bare crown of thorns I kept alive, and probably shouldn’t have,


Thirsty cedar waxwings come in for a drink
January 31, 2023 I moved my fountain to the edge of the covered patio this winter, to free myself from the near-daily task of cleaning


Arbormageddon ice storm smites Austin’s trees
February 08, 2023 Icicles are picturesque on a whale’s tongue agave Most people’s gardens get shadier over time. Mine is growing sunnier. Extreme weather events


Back to Beck’s majestic live oaks
February 10, 2023 Two days into no power and no heat, with shattered trees making a dangerous obstacle course around our house, and all this


Read This: Dry Climate Gardening
February 14, 2023 I’ve been following Noelle Johnson’s informative and entertaining garden blog, AZ Plant Lady: Ramblings From a Desert Garden, for more than a


Late-winter flora and fauna on my 17th blogiversary
February 14, 2023 ‘Fireworks’ gomphrena gone to seed On Valentine’s Day 2006 I hit publish for my very first blog post. Back then I saw


Organic sculptures by Steve Tobin at Houston Botanic Garden
February 22, 2023 When I fled to Houston during Austin’s ice storm aftermath earlier this February, I made a visit with family to Houston Botanic


Garden stirrings
February 27, 2023 The freeze-damaged aloes (Aloe maculata) may have lost most of their fleshy arms, but check this out: they’re sending up flower spikes


Flowering trees and more unfurling
March 02, 2023 Yesterday the Mexican plum (Prunus mexicana) burst into full bloom, transforming itself from bare twigs to fluffy white flowers seemingly overnight. And


Make a stacked paver pedestal for your garden
March 04, 2023 Need an inexpensive yet eye-catching pedestal to show off a container or elevate a piece of garden art? Get some concrete pavers


A bug’s eye view: Shawn Smith’s Ommatidium exhibition
March 10, 2023 Remnant I followed the buzz last Saturday and attended the opening of Austin artist Shawn Smith‘s “Ommatidium” exhibition at grayDUCK Gallery. I’ve


6 Herbal Teas for Menopause to Stop Hot Flashes and Mood Swings
You’re hot, then you’re cold. You’re anxious, then you’re happy. Menopause comes with all sorts of (not-so) fun … Read More The post 6 Herbal