climate
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Fall Asters Confused About The Season
This is the second year when I’ve seen my Fall Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium) bloom in the “incorrect” season. As the name would suggest, this plant normally would bloom in the fall (September to December), but mine has several premature flowers that started appearing about a month ago. Other Fall Aster plants in Seguin are doing Continue reading
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Fall Aster Seems Confused
In my front pollinator garden I have a Fall Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), which is “supposed” to bloom September to November. However, this plant has a few flowers in mid-May, and additional buds suggest there will be more. Sometimes plants will do this if they perceive an unusual climate signal, although they usually sort themselves out. Continue reading
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Plant Hardiness Zones Have Changed
The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is helpful to determine how perennial plants will tolerate living in your particular area. The map is based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature. A good nursery will label their plants or seeds according to which zones will suit them. Note that this map is a indicator 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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