This week on the MaryBird’s Backyard Garden Podcast we invited our son, Greg, to introduce us to his natural aquarium. Earlier this year he shared a picture with us which...

We have become entranced with Bougainvillea recently.  To date we are proud plant owners of three new Bougainvillea specimens.  Two of the three are hanging...

Though the exact way in which Jeff first brought up a Pocket Prairie is lost to history at this point, I remember watching a You Tube episode named: Native Plant Rescue +...

I’m sitting here viewing the garden as I write this post.  The day is pleasant, breezy and the flowers are dancing in the gentle sunshine.  It feels perfect for...

Towards the middle of April my Texas Gardener magazine for May/June 2024 arrived in our mailbox. I so look forward to getting this subscription and immediately dive into...

We have chosen an interesting solution for some shade and privacy on our deck.  That plant is tadaBamboo.  No! Don’t run away!  I felt great hesitancy in...

Hi and welcome back to MaryBird’s Garden. This is an Occasion because we have  had a lovely visit with two super cute members of our family and together we...

Here at the beginning of April I always feel like wandering along our byways in search of the native wildflowers. The bluebonnets are among the first wildflowers to greet...

This past week has been simply beautiful weatherwise.  We luxuriated in cool days and a smattering of rain.  There was a bit of breeze to sweep through the yard...