Articles related to "Bluebonnets"
Tour The Texas Bluebonnet Country Near Dallas
Each spring, Texas wildflowers thrive along the highways between Dallas and San Antonio. The state flower, the Texas Bluebonnet, is the most spectacular and prolific.
tour texas bluebonnet country near dallas • spring wildflowers in texas • bluebonnets of texas • texas wildflowers • central texas
Each spring, Texas wildflowers thrive along the highways between Dallas and San Antonio. The state flower, the Texas Bluebonnet, is the most spectacular and prolific.
tour texas bluebonnet country near dallas • spring wildflowers in texas • bluebonnets of texas • texas wildflowers • central texas
The Bluebonnet, Texas State Flower
The Texas Bluebonnet wild flower represents the Lone Star State as much as Stetson hats and cowboy boots. Officially Lupinus Texensis, it's been called "Buffalo Clover".
bluebonnet • texas wild flower • lone star state • buffalo clover • lupinus texensis
The Texas Bluebonnet wild flower represents the Lone Star State as much as Stetson hats and cowboy boots. Officially Lupinus Texensis, it's been called "Buffalo Clover".
bluebonnet • texas wild flower • lone star state • buffalo clover • lupinus texensis
Rambling in Chautauqua Park
Chautauqua Park is lovely in the spring. Now is a great time to take a deep breath, shake off the drudgery of winter, shake out a blanket, and stare up at the sky and the kites.
lazy • ramble • kids • dogs • spring
Chautauqua Park is lovely in the spring. Now is a great time to take a deep breath, shake off the drudgery of winter, shake out a blanket, and stare up at the sky and the kites.
lazy • ramble • kids • dogs • spring
Texas Bluebonnets, Every Last One of Them
In addition to being a lupine, the Texas Bluebonnet is the state wildflower of Texas. The interesting thing about it is the moniker does not apply to a single species. That is to say any lupine species native to the Lone Star State is considered a Texas Bluebonnet.
texas bluebonnets • every last one of them • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany
In addition to being a lupine, the Texas Bluebonnet is the state wildflower of Texas. The interesting thing about it is the moniker does not apply to a single species. That is to say any lupine species native to the Lone Star State is considered a Texas Bluebonnet.
texas bluebonnets • every last one of them • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany
Celebrate! Spring has Finally Sprung!
At last the hummingbirds have returned! Multitudes of them flit amongst the bluebonnets and evening primrose...a most welcome site to see!
hummingbirds • bluebonnets • evening primrose • feeders
At last the hummingbirds have returned! Multitudes of them flit amongst the bluebonnets and evening primrose...a most welcome site to see!
hummingbirds • bluebonnets • evening primrose • feeders
The Colors of Spring
With a Texas treasure of 5000 species of flowering plants, and a dazzling array of some 370 species of wildflowers, something is always blooming in our fields, prairies, and hills, but you don’t want to miss nature’s elaborate show in her prime flowering months of March, April, and May.
wildflowers • bluebonnets • alamo fire • legends • texas state flower
With a Texas treasure of 5000 species of flowering plants, and a dazzling array of some 370 species of wildflowers, something is always blooming in our fields, prairies, and hills, but you don’t want to miss nature’s elaborate show in her prime flowering months of March, April, and May.
wildflowers • bluebonnets • alamo fire • legends • texas state flower
Indian Paintbrush, Wildflower
The legend of the Indian Paintbrush is immortalized in a book by Tomie de Paola. It sprouts from wildflower seed and the Lady Bird Wildflower Center provides research.
germinating wildflower seeds • legend of the indian paintbrush • texas bluebonnet • figwort • wyoming state flower
The legend of the Indian Paintbrush is immortalized in a book by Tomie de Paola. It sprouts from wildflower seed and the Lady Bird Wildflower Center provides research.
germinating wildflower seeds • legend of the indian paintbrush • texas bluebonnet • figwort • wyoming state flower
Maggie Ross's English Garden in Texas
A beautiful English garden, complete with espalier, growing in the clay soil of Texas - a minor miracle!
english gardens • texas • bluebonnets • native wildflowers • garden design
A beautiful English garden, complete with espalier, growing in the clay soil of Texas - a minor miracle!
english gardens • texas • bluebonnets • native wildflowers • garden design
Recycle Crafts
This week let's explore crafts that turn "trash" into "treasures". We discover ways to use recycled materials to create neat items suitable for gift-giving.
angels • cds • plastic lids • containers • jars
This week let's explore crafts that turn "trash" into "treasures". We discover ways to use recycled materials to create neat items suitable for gift-giving.
angels • cds • plastic lids • containers • jars
Deep in the Heart of Texas: Days 3, 4, and 5, Back on the Road
The point of our trip … well, the point was to get to West Glacier, MT for a new innkeeping gig, but the objective was to see new wildflowers, and maybe even do a bit of bird-watching. And perhaps the biggest objective of all was Texas and its Bluebonnets and Paintbrushes and whatever else it had to offer.
deep in the heart of texas: days 3 • 4 • and 5 • back on the road • gregg m. pasterick
The point of our trip … well, the point was to get to West Glacier, MT for a new innkeeping gig, but the objective was to see new wildflowers, and maybe even do a bit of bird-watching. And perhaps the biggest objective of all was Texas and its Bluebonnets and Paintbrushes and whatever else it had to offer.
deep in the heart of texas: days 3 • 4 • and 5 • back on the road • gregg m. pasterick
Driving Tours of Texas
Forget the price of gas - Texas is always entertaining and diverse. What other state offers such a diversity of food, culture and pleasures for both humans and aliens?
bbq • mystery lights • blue bell ice cream • "old sparky" • bluebonnets
Forget the price of gas - Texas is always entertaining and diverse. What other state offers such a diversity of food, culture and pleasures for both humans and aliens?
bbq • mystery lights • blue bell ice cream • "old sparky" • bluebonnets
Treasure of the Sierra Nevada
Other than escaped cultivars and hybrids that grow along roadsides, the Eastern U.S. has little more to offer in the way of lupine than Wild Lupine (L. perennis). California, I have discovered, has over 80 species of this lovely wildflower. There are over 200 species of lupine worldwide. North American species include Sky or Douglas Lupine (L. nanus) with deep blue flowers, Texas Bluebonnets (L. subcarnosus), which is the state flower of Texas, Dove Lupine (L. bicolor) with its blue and white flowers, and Desert or Coulter’s Lupine (L. sparsiflorus), which has blue to lilac flowers. Lupines are members of the Pea Family (Fabacea), an enormous family of trees, shrubs, herbs and vines that includes peas, beans, soybeans, peanuts and lentils.
lupine • lupinus • wild lupine • l. perennis • brewer’s lupine
Other than escaped cultivars and hybrids that grow along roadsides, the Eastern U.S. has little more to offer in the way of lupine than Wild Lupine (L. perennis). California, I have discovered, has over 80 species of this lovely wildflower. There are over 200 species of lupine worldwide. North American species include Sky or Douglas Lupine (L. nanus) with deep blue flowers, Texas Bluebonnets (L. subcarnosus), which is the state flower of Texas, Dove Lupine (L. bicolor) with its blue and white flowers, and Desert or Coulter’s Lupine (L. sparsiflorus), which has blue to lilac flowers. Lupines are members of the Pea Family (Fabacea), an enormous family of trees, shrubs, herbs and vines that includes peas, beans, soybeans, peanuts and lentils.
lupine • lupinus • wild lupine • l. perennis • brewer’s lupine
2005: The Best Year Yet?
Two cross-country drives and a summer job at Glacier National Park made 2005 possibly my best year of wildflowers yet...
2005: the best year yet? • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Two cross-country drives and a summer job at Glacier National Park made 2005 possibly my best year of wildflowers yet...
2005: the best year yet? • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Enjoy and Plant Texas Wildflower Seeds
Texans enjoy, protect, and grow wildflowers in abundance. Wildflowers come from harvested seeds and only a few, like the bluebonnet, are available as transplants.
texas wildflowers • texas wildflower seeds • identifying wildflowers • visit texas • texas highways
Texans enjoy, protect, and grow wildflowers in abundance. Wildflowers come from harvested seeds and only a few, like the bluebonnet, are available as transplants.
texas wildflowers • texas wildflower seeds • identifying wildflowers • visit texas • texas highways
Soil for Desert Container Gardens
Desert soil, when mixed with water, will have the consistency of concrete. So, when potting desert plants,you'll need to create your own soil mixtures.
desert container garden • desert garden • container plants • soil • soil for container plants
Desert soil, when mixed with water, will have the consistency of concrete. So, when potting desert plants,you'll need to create your own soil mixtures.
desert container garden • desert garden • container plants • soil • soil for container plants
Texas Wineries Outpace Vineyard Production
Texas wine country offers an array of wines and types of wineries to visit. Wine enthusiasts can choose to travel many miles or a few miles over several days.
texas • wineries • vineyards • wine • orange muscat
Texas wine country offers an array of wines and types of wineries to visit. Wine enthusiasts can choose to travel many miles or a few miles over several days.
texas • wineries • vineyards • wine • orange muscat
The Frustration of Spring
While the weather has exhibited signs of improvement, I get the feeling it has done so reluctantly, fighting the inevitable progression of the seasons tooth and nail, evidently feeling it’s better to fight and fail rather than just give in.
the frustration of spring • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • ohio • california
While the weather has exhibited signs of improvement, I get the feeling it has done so reluctantly, fighting the inevitable progression of the seasons tooth and nail, evidently feeling it’s better to fight and fail rather than just give in.
the frustration of spring • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • ohio • california
Ten Top Tourist Treats in Houston
Houston Astros, Rockets and Aeros, Six Flags Water World, Houston Heights and River Oaks Boulevard, bluebonnets, harbor sights and hubble telescope are city's big treats.
houston astros • houston rockets • houston aeros • enron field • compaq center
Houston Astros, Rockets and Aeros, Six Flags Water World, Houston Heights and River Oaks Boulevard, bluebonnets, harbor sights and hubble telescope are city's big treats.
houston astros • houston rockets • houston aeros • enron field • compaq center
GABA Foods: Natural Anti-Anxiety Nutrition
Including GABA-producing foods into every meal can lower symptoms of anxiety and reduce the need to take medication.
gaba • lower anxiety naturally • gaba diet • naturally increase gaba • lower anxiety with l-theanine
Including GABA-producing foods into every meal can lower symptoms of anxiety and reduce the need to take medication.
gaba • lower anxiety naturally • gaba diet • naturally increase gaba • lower anxiety with l-theanine
Jewel of the Hill Country
The scenic Texas hill country beckons everyone who relishes peace, simple living, and natural beauty. Wimberley’s 13,000 residents live in the heart of that unhurried splendor which attracts vacationers, particularly retirees seeking retreat from hectic cities and “winter snowbirds” escaping colder climates.
wimberley • hill country • blanco river • cypress river • monarch butterflies
The scenic Texas hill country beckons everyone who relishes peace, simple living, and natural beauty. Wimberley’s 13,000 residents live in the heart of that unhurried splendor which attracts vacationers, particularly retirees seeking retreat from hectic cities and “winter snowbirds” escaping colder climates.
wimberley • hill country • blanco river • cypress river • monarch butterflies
No Time to Leave Ohio: Day 1, Back on the Road
Mid-April’s no time to be leaving Ohio. Winter’s fingertips have finally been pried from the landscape; everything is green and new; Robins sing lullabies each evening while Cardinals sing all day long. And early spring wildflowers begin unfolding their petals.
no time to leave ohio: day 1 • back on the road • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany
Mid-April’s no time to be leaving Ohio. Winter’s fingertips have finally been pried from the landscape; everything is green and new; Robins sing lullabies each evening while Cardinals sing all day long. And early spring wildflowers begin unfolding their petals.
no time to leave ohio: day 1 • back on the road • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany
Official Designated State Flowers
Each state in the United States of America has a formal flower. Some blooms are claimed by more than one place. Check this complete state by state listing.
state flower • list of state flowers • official state flower • flower for every state • united states flowers
Each state in the United States of America has a formal flower. Some blooms are claimed by more than one place. Check this complete state by state listing.
state flower • list of state flowers • official state flower • flower for every state • united states flowers
Rescuing Plants
Plant rescue operations are as necessary in some areas as wildlife rescue organizations to preserve the ecodiversity of the area. Here's a few tips on "plant rescues".
plant rescue • biodiversity • plants • garden • gardening
Plant rescue operations are as necessary in some areas as wildlife rescue organizations to preserve the ecodiversity of the area. Here's a few tips on "plant rescues".
plant rescue • biodiversity • plants • garden • gardening
Senior Travel Site During Butterfly Migration
There is an ever-increasing need to provide butterfly habitats as current ones are disappearing at an alarming rate. Many seniors are planting butterfly gardens.
senior travel site during butterfly migration • great place for older adults to observe and conser • why monarch butterflies are at risk • seniors visit the meadows at wildseed farms locate • monarch butterflies need more milkweed plants
There is an ever-increasing need to provide butterfly habitats as current ones are disappearing at an alarming rate. Many seniors are planting butterfly gardens.
senior travel site during butterfly migration • great place for older adults to observe and conser • why monarch butterflies are at risk • seniors visit the meadows at wildseed farms locate • monarch butterflies need more milkweed plants
Stanford Hosts San Jose State in NCAA Football
Stanford football coach Jim Harbaugh remembered the luncheons and talking shop with a group of creative football minds; a former NFL QB in awe of the former coach.
super bowl coaches • hall of fame football coach bill walsh • former nfl quarterback • honoring a legend • rivalry football games
Stanford football coach Jim Harbaugh remembered the luncheons and talking shop with a group of creative football minds; a former NFL QB in awe of the former coach.
super bowl coaches • hall of fame football coach bill walsh • former nfl quarterback • honoring a legend • rivalry football games
The Mexican Free-Tail Bats of Austin, Texas
750,000 pregnant Mexican free-tail bats arrive in Austin in March and give birth in June. Their spectacular nightly emergence draws droves of tourists through October.
mexican free-tailed bats of austin texas • largest urban colony of bats • austin's congress avenue bridge • nursing colony of mexican free-tailed bats • bat capital of the world
750,000 pregnant Mexican free-tail bats arrive in Austin in March and give birth in June. Their spectacular nightly emergence draws droves of tourists through October.
mexican free-tailed bats of austin texas • largest urban colony of bats • austin's congress avenue bridge • nursing colony of mexican free-tailed bats • bat capital of the world
Wildflowers in a Texas Landscape
A gardener is doing a favor to the environment when he grows wildflowers in the Texas landscape. Wildflowers require little care and bloom in the spring.
texas landscape • gardening • wildflowers • growing wildflowers • ladybird johnson wildflower
A gardener is doing a favor to the environment when he grows wildflowers in the Texas landscape. Wildflowers require little care and bloom in the spring.
texas landscape • gardening • wildflowers • growing wildflowers • ladybird johnson wildflower
A Change in the Top Ten
Way back at the beginning of year I wrote a couple of articles about my Top Ten favorite wildflower spots, with a few honorable mentions thrown in for good measure. Well, it's time for a change in the list...
a change in the top ten • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Way back at the beginning of year I wrote a couple of articles about my Top Ten favorite wildflower spots, with a few honorable mentions thrown in for good measure. Well, it's time for a change in the list...
a change in the top ten • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Legumes as Human Food
"Gardening is an art that uses flowers and plants as paint, and the soul and sky as canvas." (Elizabeth Murray)
legumes • legumes as human food • the role of legumes in agriculture • the role of legumes in gardening • legumes have nitrogen-fixing bacteria on their roo
"Gardening is an art that uses flowers and plants as paint, and the soul and sky as canvas." (Elizabeth Murray)
legumes • legumes as human food • the role of legumes in agriculture • the role of legumes in gardening • legumes have nitrogen-fixing bacteria on their roo
Meeting Your Ancestors On The Road, Part II
Some of my own adventures on the road meeting my own ancestors.
travel • ancestors • family history • research • genealogy
Some of my own adventures on the road meeting my own ancestors.
travel • ancestors • family history • research • genealogy
Parker’s Fort, Texas, part 1
Parker’s Fort was established in 1834, by John Parker, a staunch Baptist preacher from Virginia. He was the grandfather of the famed Cynthia Ann Parker who was captured by the Comanches.
parker’s fort • cynthia ann parker • texas • john parker • comanche
Parker’s Fort was established in 1834, by John Parker, a staunch Baptist preacher from Virginia. He was the grandfather of the famed Cynthia Ann Parker who was captured by the Comanches.
parker’s fort • cynthia ann parker • texas • john parker • comanche
Surf, Sand, and Sea Air
When temperatures soar and the freedom of summer beckons, almost everyone loves to pack a picnic lunch, a bottle of sunscreen, a volleyball, and drive the family to the beach.
beach • surf • blue crabs • magnolia beach • indianola
When temperatures soar and the freedom of summer beckons, almost everyone loves to pack a picnic lunch, a bottle of sunscreen, a volleyball, and drive the family to the beach.
beach • surf • blue crabs • magnolia beach • indianola
Tomie dePaola's Folk Tale Storybooks
Tomie dePaola has written or illustrated over 200 books, and his adaptations of world folklore are among the most fascinating.
tomie depaola • folklore • children's books • italy • ireland
Tomie dePaola has written or illustrated over 200 books, and his adaptations of world folklore are among the most fascinating.
tomie depaola • folklore • children's books • italy • ireland
Hello Texas!
If you visit Texas, whether you choose the Space Center or a remote wilderness campsite, remember from whence our name comes, “friends”, and our state’s motto, friendship.
texas • caddo indians • tejas • chili • bluebonets
If you visit Texas, whether you choose the Space Center or a remote wilderness campsite, remember from whence our name comes, “friends”, and our state’s motto, friendship.
texas • caddo indians • tejas • chili • bluebonets
July Gardening In The Low Desert 1999
Xeriscape landscaping for the low desert and other areas, including plant selection.
xeriscape landscaping • low desert • plants • trees • shrubs
Xeriscape landscaping for the low desert and other areas, including plant selection.
xeriscape landscaping • low desert • plants • trees • shrubs
TCU vs. Clemson Football 2009
No, the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs aren't thinking about joining the Atlantic Coast Conference. It just seems that way.
college football • atlantic coast conference • mountain west conference • texas christian university • tcu football
No, the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs aren't thinking about joining the Atlantic Coast Conference. It just seems that way.
college football • atlantic coast conference • mountain west conference • texas christian university • tcu football
Toxic Plants and Pets
There's an array of toxic plants in the average yard or garden. Learn what plants are toxic and the symptoms of poisoning in livestock, pets and other animals.
poisons • pet poisons • toxins • pet toxins • animal toxins
There's an array of toxic plants in the average yard or garden. Learn what plants are toxic and the symptoms of poisoning in livestock, pets and other animals.
poisons • pet poisons • toxins • pet toxins • animal toxins
Tales from the West Texas Dust (Easter Special)
The editor's reflections on the thing he thinks about most about this occasion of Easter.
texas culture • easter • salvation
The editor's reflections on the thing he thinks about most about this occasion of Easter.
texas culture • easter • salvation
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