Lace Hedgehog cactus, also known scientifically as Echinocereus reichenbachii, grow in the sandy dry limestone soils in southern, central and … [Read more...] about Lace Hedghog Cactus-Tiny Little Barrels of Stickers
Plants
Our Morning Glories Finally Bloomed
We planted Morning Glory seeds in the Spring in a trellis flower bed with some Honeysuckle we were trying to revitalize. It took all spring and … [Read more...] about Our Morning Glories Finally Bloomed
The Saga Of Our Newest Hybrid Tea Rose, Pinata
We picked up some new Rose plants last winter and planted them in the backyard to add some color. My wife and I love roses but we are not fanatics. … [Read more...] about The Saga Of Our Newest Hybrid Tea Rose, Pinata
Lantana camara, A Mixed Blessing
The plant pictured here is a variety of Lantana camara, family Verbenaceae. It is a native of the Gulf Coast portion of United States from Georgia to … [Read more...] about Lantana camara, A Mixed Blessing
Desert Willow-A Flowering Tree for Dry Country
The Desert Willow, Chilopsis linearis, is a flowering tree that is found in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California and into Northern Mexico. It … [Read more...] about Desert Willow-A Flowering Tree for Dry Country