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Planting Powderpuff That Was Foraged From Houston
A few weeks ago when I was in Houston I spotted a plant growing wild that I wanted for my garden — Powderpuff aka Sunshine Mimosa (Mimosa strigillosa). I dug up some root and stem pieces and brought them to Seguin, but because I was travelling I didn’t have a chance to get them into Continue reading
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A Weed For Some But Not For Me
I first encountered Powderpuff aka Sunshine Mimosa (Mimosa strigillosa) when I lived in Houston. It’s a sturdy little ground cover with pretty pink flowers and I’ve had it on my list to add to the Seguin garden if ever I found it again. I’ve never seen it for sale, perhaps because it’s too common and Continue reading
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Transplanting Lyreleaf Sage
Lyreleaf Sage (Salvia lyrata) is a hardy low-growing plant that can tolerate a variety of conditions (wet, dry, sun, shade!), and it spreads gently by clumping or self seeding. It’s evergreen and I like the interesting pattern of its leaves with the red veining. Purple blooms appear in the spring. I introduced this plant here Continue reading
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Moving A Plant
In a ideal world I would always plant things where they are supposed to be and never regret those decisions. However, occasionally I get it wrong! Last fall I planted a Skeleton-Leaf Goldeneye (Viguiera stenoloba) in the front pollinator garden. This is a plant that likes full sun and I soon realized that it was Continue reading
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Moving The Turk’s Cap
It’s not really a good idea to be moving plants once they’re in the ground. However, I had planted a Turk’s Cap (Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii) in a place where it wasn’t happy (too much sun) and in a location that is too close to the lowest point in the garden where water pools in 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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