Let's chat about what's going on with you and Texas native plants this week!
How's your native garden doing? Any new plants, plans, or progress? Things that are looking particularly good this week? Questions you're worried are too silly for a top level post?
Did you see some neat plants this week? How about visiting birds, bugs, or other beasts?
(Ipomopsis rubra) aka Red Texas Star produced a mutation this year on my North Central Texas property. The first photo is the mutation. First time I had seen it since buying my place in 1987.
Volunteer in my North Central Texas yard.
Official state flower of Texas. I seeded areas of my property about 35 years ago. They return every year. I live in North Central Texas.
This wildflower also goes by Texas Star. Located in North Central Texas.
(Eryngium) belongs to the carrot family. This grows wild on my property in North Central Texas.
(Asclepias asperula) is a milkweed that grows abundantly on my North Central Texas property. It gets its name from the large horn shaped seed pod that forms later in its life. Unfortunately, I don't have a photo of that stage of growth.
Passionvine flower, updated photo of my caterpillar friend (wow he grows fast!), and two of my butterfly weed. The geometry of the buds and then the flowers is so symmetrical and beautiful. Please pardon the mini ants on the flowers… I’ve laid bait. Haha.
This is Funastrum cynanchoides vine blooming.
(Penstemon cobaea) aka Prairie penstemon grows wild on my North Central Texas property.
Hard to grow, because it's a partial parasite. It's roots attach to the roots of the host plant to steal water and nutrients. Mine are strictly volunteers. I live in North Central Texas.
I live in North Central Texas. These are prolific on my property.
Let's chat about what's going on with you and Texas native plants this week!
How's your native garden doing? Any new plants, plans, or progress? Things that are looking particularly good this week? Questions you're worried are too silly for a top level post?
Did you see some neat plants this week? How about visiting birds, bugs, or other beasts?
A member of the Sunflower family. These grow wild on my property in North Central Texas.
This is the first time I’ve seen these seed pods so big on my Mesquite tree. Central Texas near Killeen
I’ve been gifted a Bur oak sapling. I’m happy to have it, but my property already has a lot of established trees, mostly 100+ year old post oaks (DFW).
This is about the only sunny spot. Do y’all think this would work or will I regret it?
I know these things can get to be monsters, but I’m guessing that’ll be long after it’s ceased to be my concern. And I know it won’t get to full potential in this spot, or any spot I’ve got. I’m a little worried it might compete with my post oaks and sweet g (to their detriment). And I’m aware the acorns can be a problem, and this corner street is at the foot of a significant hill, which I mention because it’s already pretty treacherous in icing events.
Hello! I'm looking into planting a few shrubs that produced fruit the songbirds in the neighborhood will love. I am currently looking into the American Beautyberry has anyone had experience with it or have any other shrubs recommendations. I'm located in Dallas. Thanks!
I have dozens of these wild trees on my property. This is the first year of many they finally produced. Central Texas near Killeen.
Found a tiny friend when I watered this morning. I am so honored this baby chose my incense passion vine to grow on! I am just so happy. I made the adult gulf fritillary happy with my zinnias so maybe they think I am a safe spot.