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Recycling Salvias
Scarlet Sage (Salvia coccinea) grow and reseed readily in Central Texas, in a variety of soil and light conditions. The tubular blooms are popular with bees, butteflies, and hummingbirds. I have both red and pink variants here, and the red ones especially have volunteered in a number of odd places. So when a friend said… Continue reading
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Transplanting A Cenizo Shrub
A couple of years ago I planted what was supposed to be a milkweed plant that actually turned out to be a Cenizo aka Texas Sage (Leucophyllum frutescens) shrub. It wasn’t particularly in the way of its milkweed neighbors, so I left it in place and now it’s about 3 ft tall. That particular area… Continue reading
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Trying Milkweeds In Another Place
For two years I have been trying to get native milkweeds established in a patch at the far end of the garden. I’ve had little success, perhaps because the soil there is particularly prone to erosion when there are heavy rains. Certainly the plants that did grow there never got to be big enough to… Continue reading
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Moving Lyreleaf Sage Plants
I acquired Lyreleaf Sage (Salvia lyrata) here in 2023 by transplanting a few excess plants from a park where I volunteer. These plants self-seed readily, although not in an aggressive way, and I have been able to give away some plants myself now. Lyreleaf Sage has done particularly well in the north-side shade garden, where… Continue reading
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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.
