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Pocket Prairie

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 +...

Mother’s Day Special

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...

Mighty Borage!

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...

Bamboo Cocktail among the Bamboo Shade

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...

Thai Basil is the star of the show!

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...

Views Along a Scenic Drive

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...

The Peggy Martin Rose found a home!

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...

Jeff came home with an Agave!

On a recent podcast Jeff and I were chatting about an agave he decided to adopt while we were browsing through a local gardening center.  I believe it to be an Agave...

Surprise!  We have a worm bin!

Many years ago when I was a young mother, I would drag my children to the library because it was relaxing browsing through the books.  They were kind children and...

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