Shantung maple’s charming flowers
My young ‘Fire Dragon’ Shantung maple has burst into bloom with starry, acid-yellow flowers. What a pretty surprise!… Read More
Crossvine, plum, and spiderwort at peak bloom
What’s making me happiest in my garden right now? It starts with ‘Tangerine Beauty’ crossvine, plus spiderwort, Mexican plum, and more.… Read More
Crossvine trumpeting spring’s arrival
Of all the vines that grow well with little care in Central Texas, ‘Tangerine Beauty’ crossvine may be my favorite. … Read More
Plant This for purple power: Spiderwort
Every year native spiderwort seeds itself into rocky nooks and crannies and pops up in new places in the garden. We’re both happy about it.… Read More
Gopher plant ‘Winter Blush’ is mini-hydrangea lookalike
April 14, 2018 The best plants look as good going to seed as they do in flower. I’d put ‘Winter Blush’ gopher plant (Euphorbia rigida ‘Winter Blush’) in this category based on its passing resemblance to fading hydrangea blossoms. Mind … Read More
Spring flowerings in my garden
March 27, 2018 The mountain laurels and redbuds and plums are done. Carolina jessamine is done. But ‘Tangerine Beauty’ crossvine (Bignonia capreolata ‘Tangerine Beauty’) is hitting its stride as we move into mid-spring here in Central Texas. It looks especially … Read More