LATE AUTUMN

One of the perks of having mild winters in central Texas is the extended growing season. HUGE perk actually. There is still so much life in the cool mornings and evenings. So far, it’s been exceptionally wet this autumn with one early big freeze that ended the warm season flowers. Here’s what’s happening in the garden and greenhouse.

anemones are popping up!

wildflowers are popping up!

PAPERWHITES are popping up!

I propagated my Pilea. NINE BABIES!

Something new I’m growing is ranunculus. So far so good. I pre-sprouted them for 14 days before digging them in the ground. I’m not messing with them much so I think they like the independence.

P O P U P

Fall Festival Market

Sunday October 21st

1-5pm

The Paper + Craft Pantry

I’m getting ready for my very first pop up with La Otra Flora. Come say hi! I will be offering seasonal items and CUTE things I have made to get you ready for the seasons ahead.

Propagation

Lately in the greenhouse, I’ve been playing with plant propagation. I used a root hormone for the ficus and have been keeping them all evenly moist. So far its going well! (fingers crossed)

Succulent and baby pilea peperomioides

Felted Peperomia (Incana) and Golden Council ficus (altissima)

WISTERIA

I ran into this vine recently in north Texas while I was visiting family. It was growing over a pergola and had these dark beautiful flowers. The stems were thick and braided. It was massive and I was taken aback, this was a very old plant. It looked happy. It looked like wisteria, but I only knew of the purple wisteria that blooms in spring. So I asked my fellow instagram friends for an ID and IT IS WISTERIA. An evergreen wisteria which blooms in the summer. It loves full sun but will tolerate some shade with well drained soil. It can get huge so make sure to have plenty of room for it to be happy. I love learning about new plants. I definitely plan on finding one around here and planting it in my yard. (Also it reminds me of dragons.... ? :) ) 

B E A U T Y B E R R Y

A late summer perennial staple in central Texas. They are easy to grow, love full sun and are drought tolerant. BONUS the birds love the berries!