Early taste of fall so I’m back in the garden
The weather gods gave Austin a month-early taste of fall over the past few days, and I’ve been outside.… Read More
October blooms brighten my garden
October! It’s the best month of the year, providing sweet relief from a Texas summer with cooler weather and rain and bringing the garden back to life.… Read More
More red trumpets!
Oxblood lily is a late-summer bulb with trumpet-shaped red flowers that loves the hot, humid subtropical climate of Central Texas. … Read More
Explosion of oxblood lilies and datura
After a late-summer rain, red oxblood lilies pop up virtually overnight, trumpeting that the end of summer is near. Hallelujah!… Read More
Oxblood lilies are baaaaack!
September 13, 2018 Five inches of rain soaked the soil last week, and the oxblood lilies (Rhodophiala bifida) have raised their celebratory red flags in response. Popping up from dormancy seemingly overnight, they’ve splashed color along the front of the … Read More
Oxblood lilies trumpet summer’s end
September 12, 2017 Whoo-hoo, we made it through another summer here in Texas! For almost a week, lower temperatures (80s and low 90s) with even lower humidity, combined with recent rains, have rejuvenated my gardening spirit. The plants are feeling … Read More
Oxblood lilies popping up after Hurricane Harvey
August 30, 2017 Hurricane Harvey dumped nearly 10 inches of rain on my garden between last Friday and Sunday, and high winds littered the ground with leaves, twigs, and ball moss. A Texas mountain laurel fell over in the sodden … Read More