Who knew that the elderberry was such a pretty plant? The bush is about 12 feet tall and has gorgeous blossoms on it. It is actually considered to be an herb with numerous superstitions surrounding it. In the Middle Ages, legend says that the tree was home to witches, and that cutting down one would […]
Fragrance, beauty and drought tolerance… what more could you want in a flower? Prairie phlox (Phlox pilosa) is a native Texas perenial that does well in part sun or bright shade. The smell is intoxicating and it is a butterfly manget! It has a heady bloom in the late spring and then goes partiallyl dormant […]
Louisiana Irises are actually a collection of beardless water irises that encompasses five species: Iris hexagona, Iris fulva, Iris brevicaulis, Iris giganticaerulea, Iris nelsonii. They are found naturally in most southern states and even as far north as Ohio. I don’t know exactly which species this is, but I suspect it is the Iris hexagona, […]
The Passionflower has to be one of the coolest flowers I know. It reminds me of a little flower space ship. It also happens to be a Texas native so it loves it here in my yard. The Passionflower (passiflora incarnata) has many wonderful qualities, one of which is that it is the host plant […]
This is the Gulf Coast Penstemon or sometimes called the Brazos Penstemon. The scientific name is Penstemon tenuis. It is a Texas native from the marsh areas. It does well in standing water and poorly drained soils, but I have also found it to be very drought tolerant. It is in a part of the […]
Title: Annual Spring Native Plant Sale – Including Heirloom Plants Location: Heard Natural Science Museum, McKinney, TX Link out: Click here Description: Annual Spring Native Plant Sale – Including Heirloom Plants With a New Twist CERAMIC ARTS & DEMONSTRATIONS featuring artists from the Clay Club of Texas A&M University Commerce Members Only: Friday, April 17th, […]
Rohde’s Services Inc.. What an incredible nursery! They have a lot of hard to find native Texas plants and a gorgeous garden to walk through. They also have a lot of organic products.
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