propagation
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Agave Pup
I have a variegated version of an Agave Americana (Agave americana) that was a gifted pup from a friend’s plant. Mine was only planted here last year, but it has grown in that time and has already produced a pup of its own, so I can pay it forward and gift someone else! Agaves are Continue reading
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Frogfruit Is Teeming With Wildlife
I use the groundcover Frogfruit (Phyla nodiflora) in several ways here. It serves as a lawn substitute in the sunny front yard, it occupies shady places beside the house or fence where grass is less eager to grow, and it rambles over my woodpile. Frogfruit tolerates traffic and mowing, and attracts a wide assortment of Continue reading
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More Tree Propagation That I Did Not Plan
My Desert Willow (Chilopsis linearis) tree was recently pruned to allow for it to be braced for stabilization. That revealed a few tiny new branches that were growing directly from the main trunk, in a position lower than I want new branches to grow. Obviously I could just cut these off, but I decided to Continue reading
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Desert Willow Seeds
This year, my Desert Willow (Chilopsis linearis) tree produced a single seed pod. While recently pruning this tree, the pod ended up being cut down and it split open so I salvaged a few of the seeds. I don’t need any more Desert Willow trees here myself, but I’ve been experimenting with germination so it Continue reading
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Baby Mexican Buckeye Trees
A couple of weeks ago I was gifted five Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) seeds. They quickly germinated (wrapped in damp paper) and went into pots on August 29, 2024. By one week later, on September 5, there were tiny shoots in four of the five pots, and they were quite a bit taller three days Continue reading
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Mexican Buckeye Propagation
At a recent seed/plant exchange hosted by Seguin nursery Green Jay Gardens, I acquired a small packet of Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) seeds. This is a lovely small native tree, and although I wasn’t looking for more trees to plant here, this is one for which I’d find space. My son (Dan Rossiter) has recently Continue reading
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Frogfruit: Trim & Plug
Last year I bought two Frogfruit (Phyla nodiflora) plants, and judging by how well they have established, I should never need to buy this again. This particular area behind the house came from just one plant, and that is after several previous major cutbacks. (The other plant that I bought is climbing over my wood Continue reading
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Frogfuit Mistakes That I Have Made
I have written before about how easy Frogfruit is to grow and propagate (see previous post: Frogfruit). However, much of what I know now has come from making earlier mistakes. Like these… I moved to Seguin from Houston, where Frogfruit grew abundantly in my previous garden, both in beds and mixed in with the lawn. Continue reading
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Frogfruit
Phyla nodiflora Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center database entry Frogfruit is a great plant to have if you want something to spread quickly, grow in a variety of soil and sun conditions, encourage tiny pollinators, and tolerate being mown as part of your lawn. However, if you don’t want something to grow so freely, maybe 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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