Category Archives: Back Garden – year 2
Frogfruit “lawn”…
I have finalized my plans for the backyard after over a year of sketches! I am so excited to show all of you! But before I do, I want to talk about a gorgeous and useful Texas native plant, and why I have chosen it to be our “lawn”…our “negative space” (David, thank you for …
How to create a hammock area to steal a moment…
…away from it all. The hammock is really great to hide from the kids if I sneak away and wrap it completely around me. They are catching on though. HA! too bad ;) I still have one more hammock to hang before I can complete this area. Then I will mulch it in and add …
smells like purple and looks like spring…
It smells like grape bubble gum in the front garden drawing me in… and making me stay. I try to soak in as much of Texas mountain laurel time as I can every year. The smell is intoxicating…and I like that! ;) Native Sophora secundiflora, is an absolute must in a Texas garden.So is native Gulf …
Shiny-leaf xylosma has beautiful color and function…
I have mixed feelings about non-native xylosma congestum. I strive to plant native plants, however, I needed a dense hedge as a stopgap for privacy along our back chain-link fence. A privacy fence is not happening any time soon, and our red-tips seem to die one by one. Red-tip photinia provide an excellent living fence, …
Peep peep – Happy Valentine’s Day! xo
We have two new additions to our clan today…wee little Plymouth Rock pullets. So far so good…our big fat mama Light Brahma’s have been accepting. These two breeds are documented to get along well with other breeds and pets, so we have everyone in the same coop. It is not ideal to mix hens of …
I learned 2 things today…
#1 – Never underestimate the power of the 240D!!!!!!! Now at 33 years of age, my 240D is better than ever with roof racks and a new safari basket. There she is with enough wood for 2 picnic tables, plus two 8′ 4 by 6 posts, and 240 pounds of cement mix in the trunk. …
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