The recent Blanco River flooding has been in the news. Our little part of the Hill Country will be dealing with the Blanco Flood and its aftermath for a long time. While we’re still grappling with the tragic loss of life and … Continue reading →
Black-eyed susans (Rudbeckia hirta) are one of my favorite wildflowers and they’re blooming right now. These are in large patches in my front yard. I mowed yesterday, but left them standing. I also mowed around some antelope horn so the yard … Continue reading →
We have several yuccas in our yard and they are blooming right now. Here are three in our side yard which are blooming at the same time. You can see an old stalk from last year’s flowering. I’m not sure … Continue reading →
My backyard this year has been an unending source of delight. I’m not an avid gardener, far from it, so everything in my backyard has to do well by itself. I think of it as a form of tough love. … Continue reading →
Flowers present an ephemeral beauty which I find fascinating on both fronts. First, why do humans find them beautiful? Second, their quick passing, sometimes lasting only a few hours, is beautiful in itself. The flower’s beauty is almost a complete … Continue reading →