Day trip to Hamilton Pool Preserve
Last week, my wife and I got up early on a weekday and made the four hour drive to Sweetwater, Texas to visit Hamilton Pool. I have read many blogs and seen pictures of the Preserve and have wanted to...
View ArticleField Day reinvigorates love of tropicals
I love tropical plants. I know, it’s not very waterwise of me. But look at these flowers from one of my plumerias. And they smell more amazing than they look. I fell for plumerias on our honeymoon in...
View ArticleOrdered a new Plumeria
I told you my tropical pants were going crazy! I just ordered this plumeria variety, ‘Kauna Wilder’ from an online source. It’s billed as a “rainbow” variety, with a twist of pinks and yellows. I...
View ArticleRain lilies? In July?
I would have lost big money if I would have bet against seeing rain lilies blooming in my garden in July. We have had rain here in Dallas every day this week until today. And highs in the 70s and 80s....
View ArticleSorry for the absence
I’m really sorry for the lack of posts lately. The last month has been simply insane…in a good way. No, a great way! A couple weeks ago, I was offered a full time marketing position at the best health...
View ArticleMixed emotions
I was really shocked to find this Agave gracilipes (Slim-footed Agave) with a protruding bloom stalk this morning. Not because I wasn’t looking forward to seeing one of my agaves bloom, knowing full...
View ArticleInspiration all around
I came across this inspiring design on the walk back to my car after going to the beach Saturday. This was the green space in between two condo developments. Pretty amazing, huh? I really like how the...
View ArticleBeing a true gardener
You’re not a true gardener unless you’ve done some planting in your hotel room.
View ArticlePlease keep me bookmarked!
I’ve been a very bad blogger. I admit it. I’m so, so sorry. Apologies, apologies! Now that I have that out of the way, some explanation. My lack of posts and updates are not without good reason. I am...
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