Chilitepin
Wednesday, June 6th, 2007Chili Tepin, originally uploaded by trekr.
The Chiltepin have already set fruit! It should be a bumper crop this year, and I’m looking forward to replenishing my stock of the best pepper on the planet !
Chili Tepin, originally uploaded by trekr.
The Chiltepin have already set fruit! It should be a bumper crop this year, and I’m looking forward to replenishing my stock of the best pepper on the planet !
Sunflower Bee, originally uploaded by trekr.
Grasshopper, originally uploaded by trekr.
Belinda’s Dream, originally uploaded by trekr.
Belinda’s Dream is a gorgeous shrub rose that requires very little care. It was developed by Dr. Robert Bayse a mathematics professor at Texas A&M and named after the daughter of a friend.
Black Swallowtail, originally uploaded by trekr.
Jacquie wrote …
These guys sure chewed up our dill and fennel! But I suppose it was worth it……now, I’m wondering where they ended up?
They’re back home Jacqui I was lucky enough to capture a photo of this black swallowtail just as his wings were drying.
Gourd Blossom, originally uploaded by trekr.
From a volunteer … I wonder what kind of gourd it will be.
Garlic Blossom, originally uploaded by trekr.
“Three nickels will get you on the subway – but garlic will get you a seat” – an old saying from New York
Tri-Color Sage, originally uploaded by trekr.
Beautiful color and texture, great as seasoning in a turkey stuffing or with game.
Fuyu Persimmon, originally uploaded by trekr.
The Fuyu Persimmon is hanging on to a few fruits. Last year they all dropped before ripening. Perhaps we’ll have a few this year …
Yellow Squash, originally uploaded by trekr.
After all those green posts, I need a little color. The squash have really taken off this Spring. We love to slice yellow squash into thick slabs, lightly coat them in olive oil, season with salt and pepper and grill ‘em quickly on a hot fire.
Blue Cobalt, originally uploaded by trekr.
Another striking salvia that grows well in Texas. Later this summer the hummingbirds will find it.
Cardoon, originally uploaded by trekr.
The first Cardoon bloom arrives just as the Clematis go to seed. Apparently, the plant is edible and reportedly has the look of celery and the taste of artichoke (they are in the same family of plants). Here is a recipe if you are inclined. I may try this next Spring!. Before you handle the plant, be aware it has nearly invisible stalks on the spines that can cause substantial pain. This is my third post featuring a weed. Weeds are everywhere. I never have to plant them. They require little care. They can surprise you. I’ve learned to enjoy weeds.
Flower, originally uploaded by trekr.
Lantana is a very common plant in Texas landscapes. Here is another view showing the foliage. Lantana is considered a weed in New Zealand and in regions of the Pacific. The leaves are poisonous to livestock and humans but the plant attracts butterflies and birds. A new development to the north has congested traffic on our Farm and Market Road. Fittingly, the development is named after this weed.
Yellow Woodsorrel, originally uploaded by trekr.
Small and humble; with a leaf in the shape of a heart, like a clover the yellow woodsorrel is familiar and dear.