standing cypress
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Bonus Standing Cypress Blooming A Year Early
One of the types of seed that I sowed in the back part of the garden last fall was Standing Cypress (Ipomopsis rubra). This is a biennial plant and most often in the first year there is only a rosette of ferny leaves, followed the next year by a tall flower spike and seed production.… Continue reading
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Big Clean Up In The Back Yard
This year I filled almost all unused space in the back yard with annual wildflowers, some seeded by me and some volunteers. This “green mulch” approach is intended to capture water, improve soil health, and support wildlife visitors. Since these plants are not permanent fixtures, I am free to remove any of them to make… Continue reading
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A Precocious Standing Cypress
I seeded Standing Cypress (Ipomopsis rubra) last fall in the rear section of the back yard. This is a biennial plant, growing a short rosette in the first year and producing a tall (3-6 ft) flower stem in the second year. I do indeed have dozens of first-year Standing Cypress rosettes, and so I’m hoping… Continue reading
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Standing Cypress
When I was new to Seguin, whenever I met a native plant gardener or naturalist, I would ask what was their favorite plant or tree and several of those suggestions are now in my garden here. One of those early recommendations was Standing Cypress (Ipomopsis rubra). Not only is this a beautiful drought-tolerant plant that… Continue reading
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Wildflowers In The Back Yard — The “Tall” Area
Now that the original Bermudagrass turf in the back yard is gone (although I expect to be fighting remnants for a long time yet), better quality soil has been added, and pathways defined, I am ready for fall seeding of native flowers. There are a few plants that have been introduced from pots in the… 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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