We have an early blooming Hymenocallis that we are looking at in our fields. The most common Hymenocallis in gardens around the south is the H. ‘Tropical Giant’ variety, and the most common Hymenocallis found natively in open fields, swamps, etc. is the H. liriosme.
It is warming up out here, letting us know that summer is upon us. The grasshoppers are beginning to show up everywhere! I took a walk through our old field where I have left some bulbs including a row of pink Crinum powellii. Enjoy the pictures. I am going to weed eat around our wax myrtles today, and make a trail to the catch pond through the tall grass...then I think I will jump in and cool off! I'll let you know if the water moccasins get me.
For some reason our server went down and it took me a while to post this e-mail. I have since gone swimming in our catch pond and it was quite delightful! Now it is on to other tasks, and you will hopefully hear from me tomorrow.
It remains hot, windy, and dry...the perfect recipe to dry out leaves and stress plants. Looks like we might have some rain on the way though.
A lady recently read about our story in the Southern Living Magazine and wrote in:
"If you're still looking for bulbs there's a remarkable farmhouse - now-derelict and abandoned - behind a gas station and fast-food restaurant in XXXXXX on the southeast quadrant of the road. There's a truck stop we eat at when going to Houston called Sam's Cafe on the northeast side of the intersection. Lots of signs will tell you to exit for Sam's. Good down-home cooking.
We happened to stop at the cafe during daffodil/narcissus season one year and were captivated by the old house absolutely surrounded in blooms - a sea of yellow and white - still glorious. I took several photos."
Thanks Susan for writing us and sharing your photos!
A lady recently read about our story in the Southern Living Magazine and wrote in:
"If you're still looking for bulbs there's a remarkable farmhouse - now-derelict and abandoned - behind a gas station and fast-food restaurant in XXXXXX on the southeast quadrant of the road. There's a truck stop we eat at when going to Houston called Sam's Cafe on the northeast side of the intersection. Lots of signs will tell you to exit for Sam's. Good down-home cooking.
We happened to stop at the cafe during daffodil/narcissus season one year and were captivated by the old house absolutely surrounded in blooms - a sea of yellow and white - still glorious. I took several photos."
Thanks Susan for writing us and sharing your photos!
I seem to be on the road even more these days, but I am back at the farm keeping things clean. My lack of time on the farm is a testimony to the strength of the bulbs. Even in the now drier weather, they grow and bloom without irrigation...and what a show they put on!
Blooming right now is one of our Crinum 'Milk and Wine' varieties.
Also beginning to bloom is our Crinum 'Bradley' bulbs.
We have some black-eyed susans (Rudbeckia hirta) making an appearance amongst our elephant ears. They are a wonderful wildflower brightening Texas Highways, parks, and any other open space where they can colonize.
Blooming right now is one of our Crinum 'Milk and Wine' varieties.
Also beginning to bloom is our Crinum 'Bradley' bulbs.
We have some black-eyed susans (Rudbeckia hirta) making an appearance amongst our elephant ears. They are a wonderful wildflower brightening Texas Highways, parks, and any other open space where they can colonize.
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