Monthly Archives: July, 2013
Walking with the dinosaurs…. for reals! …and a beautiful meadow…
We recently got back from summer vacation – first stop, camping at Dinosaur Valley Sate Park in Glen Rose, TX. It was AMAZING and actually pleasant at night to sleep just being a few hours north of San Antonio.I thought what they did in the limestone was super clever…I don’t want a dinosaur on my …
Front garden living fences are filling in…
I am thrilled that my living fences on both sides of the front garden are filling in. I can almost not see the road/neighbours on either side. Love my neighbours, but the privacy is nice and they give the garden a sense of enclosure and intimacy.BEFORE: Right-side of the front gardens living fence last May.AFTER: …
Repercussions of the rain…
Well, it looks like “the rain” had a negative impact after all…I noticed my desert willow trees (Chilopsis linearis ‘Bubba’) were dropping leaves – upon closer inspection, I saw ugliness…:( After researching, it appears both of my trees have Phyllosticta leaf spot (Phyllosticta erysiphoides) infection.I am treating with neem oil every week or two on …
Summer year 1 and year 2 comparison…
It is HOT out there, and I have been feeling a little bit like nothing is happening…post worthy. So I decided to look back at pictures from last summer around this time…BEFORE: My front garden last summer AFTER: My front garden’s second summer. (this picture is so dark – I’ll take another later – sorry)A …
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