Monthly Archives: April 2011

Time to Mow the Bluebonnets

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Jay White

I’ve gotten a lot of querries about when to mow bluebonnets.  Well, if you live in Washington County, Texas, the time is now. If you live somewhere other than Brenham, you can ldetermine when to mow them by looking at the … Continue reading →

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Sunflowers (Helianthus Annus)

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Jay White

 Sunflowers and long beans at Boggy Creek Farms in Austin.  Photo from their website How many flowers do you grow that reach heights of ten feet, look great in the garden, last forever in a vase, and then feed you … Continue reading →

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Florescence 2011

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Jay White

 Every other year, the Museum of Fine Arts Houston (MFAH), in conjunction with the River Oaks Garden Club (“http://www.riveroaksgardenclub.org/Florescence.cfm“) and The Garden Club of Houston,  hosts a truly spectacular floral show.  Florescence is one of the largest competitive flower shows … Continue reading →

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Blooms in the Potager

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Jay White

Over the past year I have slowing been shifting the focus of my potager from veggies to herbs and flowers.  Because of this, the potager is now lovelier than it has ever been.  Here are a few pics of some … Continue reading →

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Where Do Mother's Day Flowers Come From?

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Jay White

Photo from www.mommafindings.com Have you ever wondered where the cut flowers that you are about to buy for Mother’s Day come from?  If you are like approximately 75% of the people that buy packaged cut flowers in San Antonio, your … Continue reading →

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A Garden Shower

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Jay White

Bridget O’Brien and Andrew Hoyt are getting married!  Bridget is the Tours Program Manager at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston and her betrothed is an English teacher at the Christo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School in Houston.  To celebrate … Continue reading →

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Garden Experiments

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Jay White

I love to experiment in my garden.  Every year, I grow something that I have never grown before or I try to grow an old stand-by in a new way.  This year, I am doing both. My first experiment this … Continue reading →

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