Texas Pistache (Pistacia Texana)...click this too!!

Abstract:
Tree is Drought Tolerant evergreen, needing little water. Can act as a great privacy(& sound) barrier in tight urban settings. Known as a shrub or small tree with clusters of small fernlike leaves, emanating from slender branches along multiple trunks.

Typical height is 10-20ft tall and 10 foot wide. Texas Pistache is in the Sumac family (ANACARDIACEAE). Highly adaptive as long as it has well drained, alkaline soil and a sunny location.

Natural Habitat: Found in Mexico, central and southern Texas. Occurs abundantly in Texas along Rio Grande canyons, particularly
near the intersection of the Pecos River. It can be grown in Central Texas and I have successfully grown several in Northwest, Austin.

Flowers & Fruit: The tree is Dioecious(two households - greek), meaning male and female trees are required for reproduction. The female tree bears white flowers, followed, in late summer by red to purple berry clusters. Birds and wildlife are attracted to the berries. Game and livestock will browse these berries as well.

Propagation: Can be propogated from seed or hardwood root stock. If seed, best to germinate immediately after harvest in August or September timeframe.

Desert Willow (Chilopsis Linearis)

Desert Willow is a Texas Native, Drought Tolerant, fast growing tree. It blooms in spring, summer and fall. The trumpet shaped blooms vary in color from pink, to rose, lavendar, wine and white. Best planting time for the Desert Willlow is during the window from fall to spring.

This tree requires lots of direct sun, but is cold hardy to five degrees. It can survive most Central Texas winters without severe damage.

An average in dimension is at 10 feet wide and 15ft - 20 ft high.
Desert Willow attacts various pollinators. Hummingbirds, butterflies and bees frequent this tree.

Great for ornamental settings where you have limited space requirements or Xeriscape.

Texas Red Yucca(Hesperaloe parvifolia)

Native of the Texas Hill Country

Drought Tolerant yet can withstand cool temperatures.

Low water requirements

Succulent of Agave family

Showy pink flower wands bloom throughout the summer.

Flowering wands can grow up to 8 foot high!!

Pods have abundant seeds, that can be germinated.

Known to attract humming birds

Don Juan Rose - An easy keeper!!

Colour, I warrant you, is as red as any rose, King Henry IV, part II: II, iv...Shakespere


This was the first rose I grew successfully.
Don Juan is a very heat tolerant rose, beautifully fragrant, with profuse blooms. It's deep crimson red is striking in a vase or just left on the bush.

This rose is a climber. You can attach 4x4's to a fence and stretch goat panel or chicken wire across and watch it climb. Looks great against a white picket fence.

My experience is that it blooms much of the year.
The petals are like velvet to the touch.

Georgetown Weather Station at Extension

This link http://texaset.tamu.edu/ will take you to Texas A&M website for weather stations across the state. There is a new weather station in Georgetown at the County Extension on the inner loop. When you arrive at the site select: Georgetown II.

Lots of useful stats like rainfall levels, Solar Radiation, Home and Farm Irrigation, etc.

Enjoy

GW

Vegetable Planting Guide - Travis County, Texas

A&M's take on Frostweed (Click Here for Pic)