Native Son – October, 2008

By Neil Sperry • October 28, 2008

The creamy inflorescences of Baccharis neglecta. Photo by Steven Chamblee. Stones and Bones and Baccharis   You know, life’s adventure isn’t really about where you take your body; it’s about …

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Native Son – September, 2008

By Neil Sperry • September 23, 2008

A quintessential Texas country scene with false gaura (Stenosiphon linifolius) in the foreground. Photo by Steven Chamblee. Quintessential Texas Goldenrod and Gayfeather A few hours ago, I was slowly puttering down …

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Native Son – August, 2008

By Neil Sperry • August 26, 2008

Rain lilies, Cooperia drummondii, following the recent North Texas deluge. Photo by Steven Chamblee. It’s About Time It all started just a few months back, when my neighbor dropped a …

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Native Son – July, 2008

By Neil Sperry • July 25, 2008

Trumpet creeper (Campsis radicans). Photos by Steven Chamblee. Hummers and Trumpets Mid-summer in North Central Texas … that special time of the year when I strut out the door in …

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Native Son – May, 2008

By Neil Sperry • May 24, 2008

Shangri La Gardens’ magnificent swamp settings include bald cypress and pond cypress trees that survived Hurricane Rita. Photos by Steven Chamblee. The Road Trip to Shangri La The rookery is …

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Native Plant Road Trip – April, 2008

By Neil Sperry • April 23, 2008

Wooly White, also known as Old Plainsman. Photo by the author. Happiness is being Steven Chamblee at the Brownwood Garden Club’s Wildflower Festival. Photo by Pat Durraj. Old Plainsman — …

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Native Plant Road Trip – March, 2008

By Neil Sperry • March 26, 2008

Red Buckeye (on the first page of e-gardens) and Yellow Baptisia are both “survivors.” Yellow Baptisia will share growing space with cacti. Photos by the author. Red Buckeye/Yellow Baptisia My …

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Native Plant Road Trip – February, 2008

By Neil Sperry • February 24, 2008

Hercules Club, Prickly Ash, Tickle Tongue, and Toothache Tree. Photo by the author. Toothache Tree Found myself once again meandering through a meadow just outside of Fayetteville, Texas, listening to …

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