Spirea and the reds of the quince are breathtaking. Ah, springtime! Ah, springtime! Early blooming plants are heralding its soon arrival. I’m not for sure that we have had our last frost, but the warm days of spring are … Continue reading
Is there a beloved culinary recipe at your house that the whole family values but takes a significant investment of time and money to create? Yet, you make that investment year after year because, once achieved, the family … Continue reading
For obvious reasons I’ve been thinking about the White House, Presidents and Inaugurations. What will be the outcome of the next few years? Will there be catastrophic change, is the nation on the cusp of national renewal or will … Continue reading
Last week we talked a bit about the Confederate Rose, which is not a rose at all but rather a hibiscus. There are several plants of the hibiscus genus that are wonderful plants for the Texas Gardener who is on … Continue reading
When politicians come into conflict with the members of a women’s lineage society, you know that they will lose. It happened in March 1901. According to the Texas Handbook, the 27th Texas Legislature was considering what would be named as … Continue reading
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth….. LEICA M (Typ 240) Apo-Summicron-M 1:2/50 ASPH.
I was off in San Antonio this last week to visit the grandchildren. While there I made a visit to a nearby nursery. Getting out of town to see new things is always refreshing., even if it is … Continue reading
The bloom of Japanese flowering apricot (Prunus mume). is a sure herald of warm days to come! News headlines have been repeating themselves of late, and on about every level the news is bad. It is as if Darth … Continue reading