Bluebonnet fields forever
March 26, 2007 Texas bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis ) The state flower of Texas is coloring the roadsides blue. I came across this lovely patch along Balcones Drive. A true Hill Country sight. As Easter approaches, Austinites will be plunking their kids and even dogs in patches of bluebonnets along MoPac ...
Winter wonderland at the Wildflower Center
December 13, 2006 This is what winter looks like in Austin: autumn leaves persistently hanging on, ornamental grasses bending in a north breeze, evergreen live oaks and cedars (junipers, actually), and bright blue skies. It may not be everyone’s idea of a winter wonderland, but I love it. I visited ...
Rocky Mountain High
July 10, 2006 Zen-like serenity at Bear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park I love to travel, but I’m always ready to come home after a week away. Before I lug my suitcase into the house, I’m drawn into my garden to see what I missed and what needs trimming or ...
Surprise guest
April 01, 2006 Texas bluebonnet As I strolled through the front garden this evening, I was surprised to see a volunteer bluebonnet poking its head up amid the tall echinacea stems. April Fools? No, it was for real. I’d planted a couple of bluebonnets near that spot several years ago, ...
