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Road Trip to Big D

By Neil Sperry • September 29, 2010

Pigeonberry (Rivina humilis). All photos courtesy of Steven Chamblee. Turk’s Cap and Pigeonberry Is it just me, or was September just the best month ever? Toad-floating rain on the first …

Summer on the Road

By Neil Sperry • August 25, 2010

Mexican plums, blooming in spring. All photos courtesy of Steven Chamblee. Mexican Plum This man of 50 years can take only so much heat these days, so I leapt at …

Native Plant Road Trip to Woodway

By Neil Sperry • July 28, 2010

Horses and live oak along Tin Top Road. All photos by Steven Chamblee. Small Things (and Cenizo) Today was, or should I say, is amazing. The wonder of it all …

Native Son – June, 2010

By Neil Sperry • June 23, 2010

“No bull,” Steven says of this photo. He goes on to wish fathers a belated Happy Fathers Day. All photos by the author. Spheres Two days ago, I was knee-deep …

Native Plant Road Trip to Bryan

By Neil Sperry • May 26, 2010

Old Glory waves above a field of winecups (Callirhoe digitata or C. involucrata). All photos by Steven Chamblee. Catalpa and Woolly White Northern catalpa (Catalpa speciosa). Cluster of catalpa blossoms. …

Native Son – April, 2010

By Neil Sperry • April 27, 2010

Texas groundsel (Senecio ampullaceus) lights up this acreage in East Texas. All photos by Steven Chamblee. Road Trip to Tyler I always liked that line from an ol’ John Mellencamp …

Native Son – March, 2010

By Neil Sperry • March 29, 2010

Scenery en route to the catfish house included this Parker County bison ranch. Photos by Steven Chamblee. Road Trip to the Catfish House Alpaca and goats Mare and colt The …

Native Son – February, 2010

By Neil Sperry • February 23, 2010

On the way to Enchanted Rock, the writer stops to admire a giant specimen of agarito (Berberis trifoliolata). All photos courtesy of Steven Chamblee. Agaritos and Yuccas Native Plant Road …

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