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When ducks fall from the sky

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 · 3 comments

So, last night Kristin and I had just finished talking about ideas for Christmas dinner, which included the idea of duck. Duck, because we wanted to...
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Fire Spike projects December blooms

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 · 1 comment

Fire Spike (Odontonema strictum) bursts into cardinal red blooms in late November and early December here in Houston. This low maintenance tender...
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After the freeze

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During last Friday’s snow in Houston, I wrote an article about some things you can do to help protect your plants from a freeze or frost. Turns...
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Snow in Houston!

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If you live in the Houston area, hopefully, you were able to stay inside and warm as a rare snowfall and winter storm warning hit the area....
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Happy Thanksgiving

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In a couple of earlier articles (here and here), I talked about the usefulness of “yard art” in the landscape and garden. Well,...
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Another garden spider

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In an article from last month, I covered some of the more common garden spiders in the Houston area. Since then, one of the more creepy varieties has...
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Toad lilies boast November blooms

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The toad lily, Tricyrtis hirta, is a shade-loving perennial that produces intricate and beautiful blooms even this late in fall. While it is said to...
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Scare up your landscape for Halloween

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For those of you who like to carry on the traditions of Halloween by giving out candy to trick-or-treaters, decorating the house, and even perhaps...
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No need to be afraid of growing vegetables, even at Halloween in Houston

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For many of you, the fear or utter contempt of vegetables was not conquered until you got well into your adult years. Some of you might not have ever...
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Passion flower adds beauty with blooms and butterflies

Passion flower has a wide range of colors and species, so in today’s article you’ll be taking a close look at Passiflora vitifolia or the...
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