Tag Archives: Muhlenbergia capillaris

prowling the plant nurseries in fall

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Denise

A startling sight at a local nursery this week was Dalea frutescens in roaring, five-alarm bloom, a Texas native that endures extreme heat and drought, then explodes with flowers in fall. Imagine this Black Dalea with muhly grass, Muhlenbergia capillaris, … Continue reading →

Posted in design, Plant Portraits | Tagged Dalea frutescens, fall gardens, guerilla gardening, Muhlenbergia capillaris | 5 Comments

chasing muhly grass

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Denise

As far as seasons go, to me summer is rich, pungent, dense, where autumn is quicksilver, vaporous, light on its feet, with a tartness that is the perfect apertif to summer’s gluttony of sensation. The eaves are now dripping morning … Continue reading →

Posted in climate, Occasional Daily Weather Report, Plant Portraits, succulents | Tagged Muhlenbergia capillaris, wildflowers | 4 Comments

The Fall Color Project 2012

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Denise

Contributing to the The Fall Color Project this year, hosted by Dave at Growing the Home Garden, won’t be as easy as stepping out the back door and taking a photo of the smoke tree ‘Grace,’ now dearly departed since … Continue reading →

Posted in Plant Portraits | Tagged Cotinus 'Grace', George Nelson, Gingko biloba, Gulf muhly grass, International Space Station, Liquidambar styraciflua, living fossil, Muhlenbergia capillaris, Nicotiana 'Ondra's Brown Mix', The Fall Color Project | 4 Comments