From Forest to Skillet: Edible and Native Plants in the Cross Timbers of Oklahoma. 773 yard species and counting!
I have the green section of the rainbow garden populated with Arkansas yucca, green milkweed, antelopehorns milkweed, whorled milkweed, sand lovegrass, and maybe comet milkweed if any of it survived. I’ve been examining the milkweeds closely lately.
Continue reading “04/20/2024 dry spot green”
It got warm suddenly. We got several new plants at a native plant sale yesterday but only planted one in the dark — it’s too warm and windy. We put the other two in this evening. Hopefully the forecast rain tomorrow night actually happens!
Continue reading “04/14/2024 summer suddenly”One new, one transplanted!
Continue reading “03/31/2024 sprouts”
We recently found two patches of Carolina Anemone on unbuilt private land. We got permission from the owners to dig a small amount to spread around town in our yard and others’ yards, as it’s not available commercially.
Continue reading “03/26/2024 Carolina Anemone”We got permission from kind neighbors to try digging up a few spring beauties from their yard, which had a huge patch. We have two from Texas, but I like to try and have some genetic diversity where possible. I think after this we may order some bare roots from elsewhere and then with three sources, hopefully any seeds will be able to have a chance of adapting.
Continue reading “03/18/2024 complicated”
Shacks needed outside in the sun. please humans!!! (he was right, it’s super nice out.)
Continue reading “03/17/2024 perfect sunshine”
I was pleased to find several returning plants and potential new plants coming up!
Continue reading “03/15/2024 ides of March”One hopeful Eryngo and seven cactus seeds!
Continue reading “03/13/2024 future plants”A good Tuesday. Dog, leaf, food.
Continue reading “03/12/2024 yeah!!”I think we have just one mistflower that has a lot of roots. I’ve never seen any individual seedlings.
Continue reading “03/10/2024 mistflowers emerge as usual”