lindheimer’s senna
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Lindheimer’s Senna Blooming For The First Time

I planted a small Lindheimer’s Senna (Senna lindheimeriana) in October 2024, so it’s been here less than a year. In that short time it has already grown a couple of feet taller and a few weeks ago I saw flower buds. I walk past this plant most days and until this week I’ve only seen Continue reading
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Returning To The Garden After Nine Days Away

I was recently away from home for nine days, right after a week when we had over six inches of rain. I expected to see changes when I got back of course, but I didn’t know exactly what I’d find. Here are some highlights. Some plants had grown a lot. Sunflowers were about a foot Continue reading
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Shrub 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. This post addresses shrubs. Trees are described in a previous post. The measurements and photos were recorded on January 2, 2025. For the older plants, I’ve included photos from a year Continue reading
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A Planting Day In Cooler Temperatures

We haven’t had rain here since September 5th but this week we did at least start to get some cooler temperatures (75-85F highs instead of 95F). So instead of retreating indoors by 10am, I am enjoying more time in the garden morning and evening. I have many projects on my fall task list! In central 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.
