July Garden Checklist for this Record-Breaking Heat
We’ve been breaking one heat record after another in Texas this summer starting was back in May. It seemed like we skipped spring altogether!
Why Dragonflies?
Did you know that one dragon fly can eat 100 mosquitoes a day?
Grandpa’s Weeder
I was feeling anxious and teary-eyed about family stuff. So, I headed out to the backyard to do some weeding.
Heat Loving Zinnias
Zinnias defy the Texas heat. They seem to shout, “You can’t get too hot for us!”
Larkspur, a Reliable, Self-seeding, Spring and Early Summer Bloomer
Through trial and error, I’ve figured out that the healthiest flowers for the extreme, spur of the moment, erratic, fluctuating Texas weather are cultivated either as hardy fall-planted perennials, or direct-seed in the ground annuals, preferably those that self-seed.
May Flower Bed To-Do List
In Texas, we’re already experiencing a smattering of 90 degree weather days. Our super-charged spring flowers are fading, making room for the summer perennials, stalwart annuals, and ever-present volunteer seedlings. April showers have passed, so what are our May flower bed chores?