Author Archive: xericstyle
Orange!
It’s a party up in here!
Neglected Mexican Plum…
…Blooming its head off!!! I planted this last fall in a berm and gave it no supplemental water all last summer…thought maybe it would suffer, but it has proven to be tough as nails, and is therefore perfect for my garden!
My garden through Pam Penick’s, eyes…
I feel so lucky to be blessed with mentors in my life. One of my mentors, Pam Penick, came to my garden last week with a group of amazing garden bloggers from Austin (Diana, Lori, Cat, and Jenny), and locals Melody and her lovely GVST crew. IT – WAS – SUR – REAL. BUT…back to …
Wide Shot – October 2014
You will see from the photos we got some rain the last two weeks…not a ton…but enough. This living fence got ZERO water from me this year. ZERO. I treat my little ollie bushes just like my Texas sage. PURPLE’LICIOUS! Please excuse my smaller pictures – WordPress updated on my machine, and I need to …
Wide shot – September 2014
It has been very dry this summer in San Antonio, and my garden certainly reflects that. Especially my gulf muhly grasses (Muhlenbergia capillaris) that need more water then I ever give anything…I see a change coming… Although, everything is hanging in there (mostly), waiting on the fall rains to start. I “keep it real” with …
Need privacy?
I love this ultra private front yard garden! Car lights at night on this dead end street don’t bother these folks. And talk about color! Who says a xeric garden can’t look full and lush?!?! Judging by their plant selection of primarily natives, I bet these home owners never water. I hope you are inspired:). …
Further investigation…
Lots of rot..and evidence of an insect…weird white webs????
My Texas mountain laurel is broken :(
I just came home to 1/4 of my beloved Texas mountain laurel snapped off! So sad…. Has this ever happened to anyone? I have no idea what happened :(
Wide Shot – July 2014
Sorry I am late on my post – we were away on a lovely Canadian vacation for my beautiful sister, and new brother-in-law’s wedding. I got to come home to a lot of blooms; I always miss my garden when I am away…The Texas sage (Leucophyllum frutescens) are in full bloom, indicating we had some …
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