Send to KindleFor many people, the thought of grass in the “flower bed” is anathema. For others, any mention of grass for landscaping brings to mind pampas grass, a commonly used exotic.
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Send to KindleAs its common name “esperanza” (Spanish for “hope”) seems to suggest, Tecoma stans is our great hope for showy flowers during the heat of late summer.
Send to KindleAmerican beautyberry (Callicarpa americana ) is an easy-to-grow shrub that does well in the shade of large trees. Beautyberry commonly reaches four to six feet high, sometimes higher, and spreads laterally for many feet. This large bush needs a little room to spread. During early fall, the limbs become shish kebabs of bright purple berries.
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Send to KindleGuess what was the first plant to bloom in our yard in 2010? No, it wasn’t anemone nor agarita, usually the first two natives to flower when winter starts to give way to spring. It was coral honeysuckle! That vine began to put out a few red flowers only days after the deep freeze of January. read more »
Send to KindleEveryone welcomes the early-spring blossoms of the redbud tree. They are one of the first signs that winter is on the way out. If the redbuds are blooming, can the bluebonnets be far behind?
Send to KindleBoerne’s Operation NICE! (Natives Instead of the Common Exotics!) this year will feature the most popular and successful of past NICE! Plants of the Month. The chapter voted for their favorites in several categories – trees, shrubs, flowers, vines, and grasses.
