March 3 , 2016
3 seasons converge in Texas weird weather
bounce work fast in Central Texas . A workweek ago , my Mexican plum prevail . As temps veer to other summer , already it ’s raining petal in favor of new leaf . Now , mountain laurels take up the bee and butterfly stroke baton . Technically , it ’s still wintertime , as this possumhaw holly knows in the Belo Center for New Media parent beds across from KLRU . Until its natural spring leaf pump out , it ’s a berry courteous sculpture . ( Update : leave of absence popped out Tuesday!)Underneath , ‘ Brakelights ’ yucca , upright than a woodchuck , predict that winter is over as it carries on the red theme through summer . On the way to work , I hit the brakes at El Chilito when I spotted an aloe blooming in this charming succulent raised bed planter . I was so hungry after taking a few pictures that I hauled a wetback back to work ( of course).Winter sort of passed us by this class . That actuate gorgeous color duos , likeSalvia greggiiand cold - weather ornamental cabbage , at theTravis County Extension demonstration garden . At home , the bulb parade keeps march ! Narcissus Marieke evince up a month betimes in its 2nd year , so only a third will separate its true news report . For age , though , I ’ve relied on fountain whizz flower ( Ipheion uniflorum ) and Freesia laxa : photobombed byLantana montevidensis , still flower in February . Ah , so much pruning left to do to dense up shaggy plumbago , turk ’s cap , and Mexican honeysuckle ( Justicia spicigera).I’ll hold off a bit on that Mexican honeysuckle since its flaming blossom are just too good to sacrifice ( yet).‘Patrick ’s ’ abutilon is scheduled for a haircut shortly ( I ’m not win over that winter is really over ) . For now , I value its pendulous orange lanterns . The bee and I love all my sorrel , but I ’m so glad I snag this scandalmongering , ‘ Scotty ’s Surprise ’ ( Oxalis pes - caprae ) a few years ago . I ’ve been separate it to great success . In this morning sun bed behind the mountain Arthur Stanley Jefferson Laurel , this week ’s arrivals let in yearly re - seeding baby blue center and repeated favourable Senecio vulgaris . Native infant blue eye ( Nemophila menziesii ) delightfully seeded itself against golden Senecio vulgaris ( Packera obovata ) set to afford any minute . The first golden groundsels already partnered with billbergia . In case you missed it , this weekwe iterate our inspiring interviewwithJenny Peterson , source ofThe Cancer Survivor ’s Garden Companion : Cultivating Hope , Healing and Joy in the Ground Beneath Your Feet . Thanks for stopping by ! See you next week , Linda
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