Plants

An image heavy collection about some common and not so common plants and how they interface with me.

Growing Papayas in Texas

Update: Growing papayas in Texas has ended in disaster. During the week of February 15th, we experienced a record cold snap along the upper coast. This week’s winter storm, by the numbers: Coldest recorded temperature this week: 13 degrees on Feb. 16 Longest stretch of freezing temperatures: 44 consecutive hours from 6:53 p.m. Sunday to […]

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Big Bend Feb 2013 – Sundries and the Long Way Home

I took a slow drive down the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive after bagging Croton Peak, to grab a few shots of the Dorgan House. In addition I visited the tuff and lava formations near Castolon Peak. The area near Castolon Peak is delightful. The myriad of color and shapes are worthy of exploring. Especially interesting

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Simple Beauty

Simple beauty, difficult to surpass…..an Indian Carnation blossom. The Indian carnation is a tropical plant native to the tropics of southeastern Asia and India. As such, this plant can only be grown successfully outdoors in the tropical areas of the United States. No problem here in Houston. It grows and flowers like a weed!  

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