An image heavy collection about some common and not so common plants and how they interface with me.
Spring renewal. My Meyer lemon tree is a snowstorm of blossoms this time of year. The rich aroma of the flowers engulfs my entire backyard and portends a full crop of juicy Meyers in the fall. I will struggle to utilize all of this bounty, by I’ll try my best.
Picking out the right Christmas tree is always an art. Trying to please everyone, is not so easy. What kind?, How big?. Should we get flocked or plain? After all the usual debate, we were met with success on this cool December day.
An outstanding specimen of the Big Bend Bluebonnet – Lupinus havardii. This variety, a member of the pea family, is much larger than Lupinus subcarnosus – The Texas bluebonnet. The Big Bend Bluebonnet is distinguished by its deep color and bright yellow central splotches. Much taller than most bluebonnets, this species grows 3-4 ft. high
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Wild Orchids in Texas Dichromanthus cinnabarinus in the United States are a very uncommon sight. While on a trip to Big Bend National Park in the Summer of 2007, I came across a splendid specimen of one of the native Wild Orchids in Texas. It is commonly called Scarlet ladies tresses. Specifically it is a rare
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