Plant ID — Could it be a…
First of all, let me send out a big high-five to all of this year’s Blotanical winners and a big thank you to everyone who voted for my little Texan blog. You seriously warmed my heart, and I’m a very...
View ArticleReflections on the First Year
Has it really only been a year? So much progress has been made in our first year of gardening that it’s hard to believe it happened in a mere 365-ish days. Hey, I only about destroyed my back and my...
View ArticleMaking that One Small Change
Cat over at Amlo Farms in her latest post dared me, and by me I mean all of us, to participate in One Small Change, a great idea that comes from the inspiration of Suzy at Hip Mountain Mama, and it’s...
View ArticleWhen Plants Attack
If you have a chance to watch this segment from Texas Parks and Wildlife about invasive plants, do so. It’s very well done! WHEN PLANTS ATTACK
View ArticleGrowing Up
I love the rain. Everything just looks so green afterwards. But even without the heavy rainfall this week, which I was so grateful for (by the way Austinites — you can thank me for the rain on...
View ArticleBusy, Busy, Busy
Well, haven’t I been the slacker, not posting anything on Great Stems for a few days? I’ve missed my blog. But I have an excuse. This past week I: Took care of friends’ kids at a school carnival...
View ArticleThe New Caterpillar House
After an unintentional hiatus, I’m back. Things got rather hectic in my life as the school year transitioned to summer, and new schedules and projects kept my computer time to a ridiculous all-time...
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