By: Eleanor Moyer, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer ofClay CountyI recall the first time a gardener showed me how to harvest marigold seeds. I was a child with limited reso … Continue Reading| Clay County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
On September 20th we visited a park in southwest Austin that was new to us, Convict Hill Quarry Neighborhood Park. In fact the park is relatively new to Austin, having been cleaned up and fashioned from an old quarry in 2007. One thing I photographed there is a wildflower, cut-leaf gilia (Giliastrum incisum), that […]| Portraits of Wildflowers
As you saw last week, on September 18th close to the North Fork of the San Gabriel River east of Tejas Park in Williamson County I found a bunch of Proboscidea louisianica flowering. One flower had fallen from its plant and gotten snagged on a dewberry cane (Rubus trivialis). Below is the underside of a […]| Portraits of Wildflowers
Heading south on US 183 through Leander on September 18th, we couldn’t help noticing a bright cluster of flowering gayfeather spikes (Liatris punctata var. mucronata) by the side of the road as we drove past. It took a couple of miles to reach the next overpass, cross to the other side of the highway, […]| Portraits of Wildflowers
On September 18th close to the North Fork of the San Gabriel River east of Tejas Park in Williamson County I found a bunch of Proboscidea louisianica flowering. Wikipedia reports many common names for the species: devil’s claw, unicorn-plant, ram’s horn, aphid trap, goat’s head, elephant tusks, and martinoe (or martina). It had been […]| Portraits of Wildflowers
Here are views from the side and from above of Liatris bridgesii in Bastrop State Park on September 13th. Botanists formerly classified this as Liatris elegans var. bridgesii. The bridges to elegance still stand. § § § § § “Living in the Gray Zone of Political Violence,” by Douglas Murray […]| Portraits of Wildflowers
Here’s a closer look at the showy palafoxia (Palafoxia hookeriana)we found in abundance at Bastrop State Park on September 13th. This species is conspicuously and contact…| Portraits of Wildflowers
Common sunflowers still decorating the roadsides The equinox may be a single point in time, but the seasons it divides are less easily defined. Caught between summer’s heat and autumn’s inevitable decline, September in Texas mixes blooms, buds, and seeds: determined, perhaps, to confound human expectations about what her offerings should be. While common sunflowers … Continue reading September’s Sweet Confusion| Lagniappe
In Bull Creek District Park on September 12th I made the twin portrait above of what I take to be Strophostyles helvola, colloquially called amberique bean, trailing fuzzybean, trailing wild bean, and annual sand bean. On the same outing I succeeded with something I’ve often had trouble getting good pictures of because its flowers […]| Portraits of Wildflowers
On September 12th in Bull Creek District Park I photographed this Silphium radula flower head. The way the leaf behind it curved steeply upward somehow reminded me of the Alamo Cenotaph in San Antonio. (“A cenotaph is an empty grave, tomb or a monument erected in honor of a person or group of people whose remains are elsewhere or have […]| Portraits of Wildflowers
From September 12th in Bull Creek District Park come the purple mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum) flower heads above. Eleven days earlier at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center I’d photographed the tip of a gayfeather flower stalk (Liatris punctata var. mucronata) with a grasshopper on it. ✥ ✥ ✥ ✥ ✥ […]| Portraits of Wildflowers
At the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center on September 1st I made a portrait of a yellow waterlily bud (Nymphaea mexicana) that was opening. The picture above suggests why one vernacular name for the species is banana waterlily. Below is a closer view of an opening bud from higher up. Nymphaea mexicana […]| Portraits of Wildflowers
I’ve taken hundreds of pictures of rain lilies (Zephyranthes sp.) over the years. Some are what youmight call conventional views, which isn’t a bad thing. I’ve also at time…| Portraits of Wildflowers
Lens-Artists Challenge #364: Quiet Moment “Where is your serene sanctuary? Is it the warm comfort of sipping your morning coffee as the world gently comes to life around you? Perhaps it’s the peaceful moments spent doing yoga by yourself.” That … Read More| Through Brazilian Eyes
We drove a couple of miles east from home this morning to Schroeter Neighborhood Park to go walking. Although Austin got a bit over half an inch of rain toward the end of last week, I wasn&#…| Portraits of Wildflowers
~ bees and birds feasting a field of beautiful dreams dancing in the wind ~ ~ ~ “Wildflowers can’t be controlled. That’s what makes them beautiful.” – Anonymous ~ ~ May your dreams and your flowers be wild.| writing to freedom
Meadow pink with its coiled style Sabatia campestris, a pretty pink wildflower native to many local areas, commonly is known as meadow pink; its specific epithet is derived from the Latin word mean…| Lagniappe
I’m always on the lookout for combinations of native plants. Tens of thousands of possibilities exist for two species of native plants to grow in proximity, so there’s no danger …| Portraits of Wildflowers
July 2025 - We got a very late start for our summer RV travels this year as we madly finished our upgrades and repairs on our new trailer, and we kept postponing our departure. Temps were already peaking at 108 degrees when we finally got it all together and left home. Yikes! We made a| Roads Less Traveled
Golden wave tickseed (Coreopsis basalis) at Galveston’s Broadway cemeteries A few years ago, when I announced my intention to spend a two-week vacation primarily in Kansas, more than a few fr…| Lagniappe
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” ~ Marcel Proust Mike and Vicki on their front porch, and yes, we did some porch sitting. ~ After famil…| writing to freedom
This was a good year for bluebells (Eustoma sp.), as a whopping eight posts in July confirmed. At this late date it occurred to me to show two last photographs that differ from the nineteen i…| Portraits of Wildflowers
A neighbor’s front yard on July 20th yielded these close abstractions of jimsonweed flowers (Datura sp.).The first one coincidentally fits the “pinwheel” theme of a recent …| Portraits of Wildflowers
Firewheel & Bluebonnets Every spring, Texans have a routine: they go out and look for the wildflowers that are blooming each week. City streets, highways, and parks exhibit a notable presence o…| Through Brazilian Eyes
Purple leatherflower ~ Clematis pitcheri A delightful aspect of Brazos Bend State Park is the variety of environments it contains. Lakes, prairie, woods, swampy areas, and even the Brazos River its…| Lagniappe
I am taking a July break, but didn't want to leave you without a few good listens and reads. Please feel free to add any of your recommendations in the comments on this post or in social media where this will be posted. xo| clay and limestone
5.2 Miles / 944 ft. Elevation Gain The post Salt Lick Trail appeared first on Approachable Outdoors.| Approachable Outdoors
2.3 Miles / 219 ft. Elevation Gain The post Lower Cataract Loop Trail appeared first on Approachable Outdoors.| Approachable Outdoors
This post is part of the IndieWeb Carnival, June’s topic was chosen by Nick Simson and is explained as Take Two/time travel. A post I made the other day (Updates and Renewals) feels like it would fit very well into this theme as the post was half written in April and half written in June, […]| BrittHub
I created a new zine, it was completed just in time for the Summer Solstice, which feels somewhat thematic. This zine is all about wildflowers that I’ve seen on walks in North East England. This is the second zine I have hand-bound using thread, the first was a portfolio zine I made for a job […]| BrittHub
Discover the best hikes to see wildflowers in Colorado: peak bloom times, incredible views & trail information The post Best Hikes for Colorado Wildflowers appeared first on Approachable Outdoors.| Approachable Outdoors
By Julie Michaelson While touring a friend’s garden this spring, we noted some of the bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) she planted had strayed far from its intended location. What used to […]| Bee City USA
Looking for gorgeous poppies in driving distance of Los Angeles? Check out this guide on where to see wildflowers in Southern California.| Jen on the Run
Rains in Orange County are preparing us for a beautiful wildflower season this year, and many of the parks, public landmarks and gardens are already in bloom ahead of spring. Poppies, lilacs and wild roses are just a few of the floral varieties that can be found blooming throughout the region’s wilderness parks and arboretums. … The post Best Places To See Wildflowers in Orange County in 2024 appeared first on SoCal Field Trips.| SoCal Field Trips
San Diego is a wildflower enthusiast’s paradise! From the annual blooms to the beautiful backcountry roads on the way Julian, there are numerous places to stop and enjoy the sprauling wildflower fields in San Diego in 2024. There are also many opportunities to join other wildflower enthusiasts. Check out the ranger-led programs at the Anza-Borrego … The post Best Places To See Wildflowers in San Diego in 2024 appeared first on SoCal Field Trips.| SoCal Field Trips
An easy elderflower champagne recipe including tips on foraging elderflowers and step-by-step fermentation instructions. Makes six bottles.| Lovely Greens
In the last post I focused on the unfocused, in a manner of speaking. The images in that post have a somewhat dreamy style with soft backgrounds and gentle colors. Using a wide aperture and separat…| bluebrightly
Stretching 1243 miles (2000km) through Canada and the US, the “Mighty Columbia” has played a central role in the Pacific Northwest for tens of thousands of years. Non-native vessels wer…| bluebrightly
Keen to see Nashville Mustard while it lasts? It only blooms a few weeks each spring, and now’s the time. Why go see it? It’s yellow and gorgeous, it’s a mini superbloom, it’s a good photo op, and …| Sidewalk Nature
Where to see Arizona wildflowers in the spring-we show you 24 spots to drive, walk or hike throughout the state to see these colorful beauties!| Arizona Journey