Archive for May, 2007
Tri-Color Sage
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007Gulf Fritillary Butterfly
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007Swiss Chard
Tuesday, May 29th, 2007Fuyu Persimmon
Tuesday, May 29th, 2007
The Fuyu Persimmon is hanging on to a few fruits. Last year they all dropped before ripening. Perhaps we’ll have a few this year …
Tradescantia pallida
Monday, May 28th, 2007Cardoon
Monday, May 28th, 2007Fig
Monday, May 28th, 2007Yellow Squash
Monday, May 28th, 2007Apples
Monday, May 28th, 2007Peach
Monday, May 28th, 2007Sunflower Volunteer
Monday, May 28th, 2007Green Tomatoes
Monday, May 28th, 2007Salvia “Black & Blue”
Sunday, May 27th, 2007Cardoon
Saturday, May 26th, 2007
The first Cardoon bloom arrives just as the Clematis go to seed. Apparently, the plant is edible and reportedly has the look of celery and the taste of artichoke (they are in the same family of plants). Here is a recipe if you are inclined. I may try this next Spring!. Before you handle the plant, be aware it has nearly invisible stalks on the spines that can cause substantial pain. This is my third post featuring a weed. Weeds are everywhere. I never have to plant them. They require little care. They can surprise you. I’ve learned to enjoy weeds.
Lantana
Saturday, May 26th, 2007
Lantana is a very common plant in Texas landscapes. Here is another view showing the foliage. Lantana is considered a weed in New Zealand and in regions of the Pacific. The leaves are poisonous to livestock and humans but the plant attracts butterflies and birds. A new development to the north has congested traffic on our Farm and Market Road. Fittingly, the development is named after this weed.
Yellow Woodsorrel
Saturday, May 26th, 2007
Small and humble; with a leaf in the shape of a heart, like a clover the yellow woodsorrel is familiar and dear.
Daylily
Friday, May 25th, 2007Clematis
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007Black Swallowtail
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007Final Clematis Blooms …
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007Mexican Mint Marigold
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007
A surprise early blooming of Mexican Mint Marigold. This is a great substitute for French tarragon which cannot survive the Texas heat.