Botany, Texas Native Plants, Uncategorized, words

Botany Nerd Learns Botany Word

When details matter it’s nice to be able to talk about them Continue reading Botany Nerd Learns Botany Word

Hot Sunday at the Farm

Sometimes it’s too hot to do much work at the farm by the time we can, so we do the … Continue reading Hot Sunday at the Farm

Texas Native Plants

A Sunflower By Any Other Latin Name Is Just As Cheerful

Most of us are familiar with the large and unruly Common Sunflower, Helianthus annuus, the huge one that seems to … Continue reading A Sunflower By Any Other Latin Name Is Just As Cheerful

Texas Native Plants

On My List!

Prairie Gaillardia, a summer superstar! People ask me all the time which plants are my favorites. They have reasons for … Continue reading On My List!

Texas Native Plants

Something from Nothing #1

I see: A pair of Ostriches doing a tango A winged alien with its eyes atop stalks–like a crab’s eyes … Continue reading Something from Nothing #1

Texas Native Plants

Clark Haven–May photo tour

Shot in a couple of hours on one day in May at Clark Haven Wildlfie Refuge.. Continue reading Clark Haven–May photo tour

Texas Native Plants, Uncategorized

The Eggplant

I lead nature walks. There are lots of good things about nature walks, but all those good things are magnified … Continue reading The Eggplant

Texas Native Plants

Pretty as a Paintbrush

Paintbrush, in all its many forms and colors, captures the heart like few other Texas wildflowers. It doesn’t hurt at … Continue reading Pretty as a Paintbrush