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Worm with camo

Worm with camo

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Is this worm’s camouflage to look like bird poop? Well it did not work, but I could not kill it because it was too cute. The tree is still alive, just looks a little munched on.
First Okra of 2018!

First Okra of 2018!

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It has been so hot and dry. I need to water the veggie garden more. Our rain catching tank does not have good water pressure even though it is located at a higher elevation than the garden. Need to learn more about this.
Purple Passion Flower

Purple Passion Flower

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I love this flower. It is not only beautiful. It is hardy. But, the plant is very aggressive and will spread even if you do not want it to. Only grow this vine if you want a huge vine and many of them. It also produces a fruit, but I have not tried it. I just found out it was edible this year. I can’t wait to try it. I thought it was like a gourd. Although, I recently found out you can eat gourds too. Always learning.
Hanging basket of herbs

Hanging basket of herbs

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English thyme, lemon thyme and chocolate mint – must haves for marinating meat and mojitos. Thanks to my hubby for the awesome hanging basket. Made by him/hand so will last forever.
Mammoth sunflower seeds

Mammoth sunflower seeds

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Mammoth sunflowers are easy to grow from seed. Of course, they are a lot prettier before they go to seed. But isn’t it neat? You can see each little seed if you look closely. The best part about these is watching red Cardinals eating the seeds. I tried to catch a picture of this, but was unsuccessful. They are too fast. I love nature.
Veggie garden is a jungle in June

Veggie garden is a jungle in June

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I may have over-planted this year. Actually, I do this every year. Too many green bean plants. Asian melon trying to take over the entire space. The yellow pear tomato was tasty, but no one can eat that many. I gave a bunch away but that is always a good thing. Next year, I will scale back a bit though.

A path

A path

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“As people are walking all the time, in the same spot, a path appears.” John Locke. Actually, this path did not just appear. It was a lot of work. Rocks are heavy…but it is finally done. Note: Should have rolled up the water hose
My fig tree is an immigrant

My fig tree is an immigrant

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It was brought over by my husband’s great grandmother. Then one day our cousins told us they were going to try to grow their own from a cutting and asked if we wanted to try too. You know, I had never had a fig before we grew our own tree. Turns out I love them…but not as much as we love and miss grandma.


May

May

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  • Pear scion pushed through!
  • Volunteer Zinnia
  • Garden is in full swing
  • Looks like we have a persimmon tree! Fruit!
  • My favorite squash
  • What is going on with our sago palm?
Texas Mulberry Tree

Texas Mulberry Tree

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We bought this Texas Mulberry tree at the Mostly Natives Plant festival out near Boerne about two years ago. It was less than a foot high. We planted it in the ground and prayed we would not kill it with the lawn mower because it was so small. Well it made it and this year it produced fruit. The tree is still only about 5 feet tall, but the fruit is so very sweet. I could not believe it. The fruit is ripe when it turns dark purple. We gave some to our neighbors and they made mulberry pancakes with them. Sounds yummy.

April’s roses

April’s roses

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You know, I never really thought of myself as a rose person, more of a Texas natives person. But, friends of plant people give friends plants and I have been given a lot of roses. The house came with a few too. Here are some of them. They are all very hardy because none of our plants get a lot of TLC. It is survival of the fittest here in the Texas Hill Country.

Belinda’s Dream Rose, given to me by my sister. It has a little visitor.
Old Blush climbing rose. I cannot wait to see this one grow. This is the view from our bedroom window.
Don Juan rose
Unknown variety of white climbing rose. Grown from a cutting by a student who found it growing wild in an open field.
  • Rose bush in the front garden. Another unknown variety.
Cecille Bruner Climbing Rose. One of my favorites. Perfect pink flowers. This picture does not do it justice.
Peggy Martin Rose – This rose desperately needs something to climb on. I must remedy that. Maybe I’ll ask my husband to build something.
Red Cascade Rose
And last, but definitely not least is the cascade rose. This has turned into a monster. I have had to remove plants growing around it on all sides because it keeps spreading…but I love it. We bought this one at the San Antonio Festival of Flowers several years ago.
Other happenings in April

Other happenings in April

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It has been a beautiful month. God is everywhere.

  • Anacacho Orchid Tree
  • Yellow Pride of Barbados
  • Pineapple Orchid Tree
  • Milkweed
  • Loquat
  • Little frog on a lilly pad
  • Lavendar
  • Bearded iris
  • Double Pomegranate
  • Future butterflies on Dill plant
  • Cilantro flowering
  • Took at stab at grafting this year!
  • Starting lot of seeds
  • View from kitchen window
Blooms

Blooms

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Oh the smell of Mountain Laurels…I wonder if the long hard freezes made them bloom especially well this year.

Japanese Maple hiding from the Texas Sun/Heat under a giant Juniper tree