Bluebonnets in the neighborhood
I spotted a bodacious bevy of bluebonnets at a Bevo-loving neighbor’s house last week. What springtime beauty!… Read More
Fields awash in Texas bluebonnets and other wildflowers
It’s bluebonnet season in Texas. Along the back roads of tiny Industry, TX, I found farmsteads in rolling fields of denim blue.… Read More
All I need is more plants
Like every single person in Austin, I’ve been making near-daily visits to nurseries. Here are some of the fun things I’ve seen lately.… Read More
Killdeer in the bluebonnets
A bluebonnet field of dreams made a classic photo op for our Italian exchange student, and we found a killdeer had gotten there first.… Read More
Hill Country bluebonnet drive
Bluebonnets peak a little later in the Hill Country than in Austin and San Antonio. The superbloom I photographed south of San Antonio two weeks ago whetted my appetite for more, and since Austin’s roadside ‘bonnets have faded, I headed into the Hill Country on Wednesday. … Read More
Spring evening at home
This has been the most beautiful week of spring, with soft, warm days, cool breezes, and wildflowers galore, including a patch of Texas bluebonnets (Lupinus texensis) in my gravel front walk.… Read More
Wildflowers revving up at Wildflower Center
Although its name is a bit of a misnomer — the gardens at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center showcase native Texas trees, shrubs, grasses, perennials, succulents, vines, and water plants, not just wildflowers — the Wildflower Center really does shine in early spring when bluebonnets, pink evening primrose, columbine, and Indian paintbrush begin their rainbow show.… Read More
Glorious wildflowers and agaves in Jenny Stocker’s garden
April 20, 2018 Spring in Austin is glorious this year, and especially so in my friend Jenny Stocker’s garden. The Rock Rose blogger cultivates a gravel garden of mostly Texas native wildflowers and grasses sown among woody lilies like agave … Read More
Bonnie bluebonnets and a polyphemus moth
April 05, 2018 Who knew a patch of bluebonnets (Lupinus texensis) by the front door could bring so much joy? Well, probably lots of Texans. It is our state flower, and we all take pictures of our kids and dogs … Read More
Spring flowering in Jenny Stocker’s walled courtyard gardens
March 31, 2018 When I spotted this pool-garden view from inside the home of my friend Jenny Stocker, I nearly tripped over my feet to get outside and drink it in. Jenny, who blogs at Rock Rose, is the owner … Read More
Wildflower fields abloom at Wildseed Farms
March 24, 2017 A wildflower photo safari is my springtime ritual, and I especially like to drive out to the Texas Hill Country to photograph wildflowers against the rugged hills, rocks, and prickly pear. This spring, thanks to a mild … Read More
Busy bee in the bluebonnets
March 21, 2017 Happy Texas spring, y’all! I welcome your comments; please scroll to the end of this post to leave one. If you’re reading this in a subscription email, click here to visit Digging and find the comment box … Read More