barbados cherry
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Barbados Cherry Is A Late Bloomer
I planted a Barbados Cherry (Malpighia glabra) in 2023. I didn’t realize until I got it home that it was a dwarf variety, so it’s likely to grow in a shrubby form and only reach a height of 4 feet or so. It’s a pretty little thing, and one of the latest to wake up Continue reading
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Two Trees That Are Very Slow To Wake Up
There are a total of nine trees on this property, all young and varying in height from a few inches (Mexican Buckeye and Red Buckeye) to about 9 feet (Desert Willow and two Live Oaks). The other trees range in height from about 2-6 feet (Mexican Plum, Texas Mountain Laurel, Mexican Olive, and a dwarf Continue reading
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Tree Growth Report, January 2025
It is now an annual tradition (i.e., this is the second year!) that I take note of how my trees and shrubs are doing. Like children, when you see them every day, sometimes you don’t appreciate how much they’re growing. This post addresses trees. There will a separate one to describe the shrubs that I Continue reading
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What The Garden Did While I Was Away
I was away from the garden for ten days in September 2024. Here are some highlights of what happened in my absence. First, there was zero rain and neither was the garden watered while I was gone. The plants here have been chosen to be drought-resistant, although there were a couple of things that looked Continue reading
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New Spring Growth: Barbados Cherry
I planted my Barbados Cherry (Malpighia glabra) last fall. It lost all its leaves in the winter freeze, but is now growing back from the lowest part of the trunk. It is a dwarf variety, and it’s even more tiny now. In fact, I have to be careful that I don’t trip over it because Continue reading
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Tree & Shrub Growth Report, January 2024
I think that about once a year I will take approximate measurements of the trees and shrubs that I have here. Like children, when you see them every day, sometimes you don’t appreciate how much they’re growing (or not). The measurements were recorded on January 6, 2024 and the photos were taken a day or Continue reading
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Barbados Cherry
Barbados Cherry (Malpighia glabra) is a small tree/shrub that produces tiny pink flowers and tart berries that birds like. It prefers part shade. I’ve planted one in the bed behind the house with other “shady” companions of Turk’s Cap, American Beautyberry, and Frogfruit. At the moment, this west-facing bed is shaded until just after noon, Continue reading
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A Random Curious Thing
I recently bought myself a small UV flashlight to use on nature hikes in the dark. Scorpions are fairly common here, and they happen to fluoresce in UV light. My first sightings were at Crescent Bend Nature Park in Schertz. I haven’t found a scorpion on our property yet, although neighbors have seen them. But Continue reading
About Me
Nature Lover.
Inquisitive Observer.
Student Gardener.
I invite you to join me on my journey to convert my sterile (from a nature point of view) new house lot to a healthy and diverse ecosystem, as I make discoveries, mistakes, and hopefully progress. I am not an expert or professional. The project started in February 2023 and the location is Seguin, Texas, USA.
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