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
Spring is in the air and Valentine’s Day is coming up next weekend. When the rest of the world’s thoughts turn to romance, a gardener’s thoughts turns, not to romance, but to pruning roses. For Southerners, the Valentine’s season is … Continue reading
Haven’t we been having a wonderful winter? The cold has kept the botanical world in a deep slumber. Nothing stirs in our gardens except little flocks of songbirds. Our gardens are mostly monochrome grey with only the darkest of … Continue reading
It was a fine day last week when my four year old granddaughter and I set out on a walk to explore the byways of old Nacogdoches. The air was cool, the sky was blue, and in the trees, … Continue reading