The boys have been taking Taekwondo lessons for 8 months now. They’ve each gone from a white belt to a yellow stripe belt and now to a solid yellow belt. I was so proud when the instructor told me they where ready to test for the next belt after only a couple of months…then I ...
17. Texas Bluebonnets fleuroselect Botanical Name:Lupinus texensis USDA Zones:4-9 Bluebonnets are the state flower of Texas, and they are one of the best flowers for full sun. You can grow them in your container garden too. 18. Princess Flower Botanical Name:Tibouchina urvilleana USDA Z...
Summer is the perfect time to add some color and life to your outdoor space with potted plants and flowers. But with so many options out there, it can be overwhelming to choose which ones will thrive in a container garden for an extended period of time. These summer flowers for pots are...
Butterfly Garden Plants Butterflies don't need anything fancy or expensive. Just a large, open, sun-filled area, some nectar flowers for adult Butterflies, some food sources for caterpillars, shelter from extreme weather, a shallow butterfly 'pool', and a few good sunning rocks. One note for...
New growing zones, warmer weather, deep freezes, groundhogs and alligators (Texas) predicting an early spring, plants greening up… what are we in the old Zone 5b to do. I guess I’ll just cautiously saunter into spring – keeping a watchful eye on the weather app and the forsythia bus...
Because in midsummer, a miraculous awakening takes place in the Sonora and Chihuahua deserts of Arizona, Texas and northern Mexico: The night-blooming Cereus cactus opens its white flower and perfumes the dry air. More specifically, three species of night-blooming cacti —Cereus greggii,Hylocereus...
We know it’s hard to cut your own flowers. So, to avoid stripping your front flower beds bare of bloom, plant an area of your garden just designated for cutting. If you have an empty spot out back or in the vegetable garden, why not fill that space with flowers?
This darling species of lupine is the state flower of Texas, to which it is native, among other neighboring states. In mild climates, plant your bluebonnets in fall for early spring blooms. In cooler climates, plant seeds as soon as the ground is workable. Scarify your seeds for enhanced...
Because in midsummer, a miraculous awakening takes place in the Sonora and Chihuahua deserts of Arizona, Texas and northern Mexico: The night-blooming Cereus cactus opens its white flower and perfumes the dry air. More specifically, three species of night-blooming cacti —Cereus greggii,Hylocereus...
Unless you live in Texas. Then you’re allowed to complain. Hang in there, people! Mother Nature is definitely in charge. All we can do is help each other.