Lifescapes

In Bloom This Week: Desert Willow

It looks like an orchid, doesn’t it?

It isn’t, and it isn’t a willow, either. Chilopsis linearis is actually in the begonia family, along with the catalpa tree and the trumpet vine. But the leaves look willow-ish and the native peoples used it in the same way they used willows. Close enough. 

Here in the Texas Hill Country, we . . . READ MORE

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This Covid-summer, please stay sheltered. Stay safe. Wear the damn mask.

All About Thyme for July

Hey, there! The July issue of my monthly eletter, “All About Thyme,” is waiting for you. There's a thymely July calendar, some savory suggestions for seasonal projects, this month’s special feature, and (of course!) book news. Read it and previous issues on my WordPress website.

And while you're there, look around--there's lots to like. You might also want to subscribe to my email list, so you don't miss a single one of these unique eletters and other goodies. There's always plenty of book news, too. For instance, this month and next mark the release of my second Pecan Springs novella trilogy--#1 in Amazon's short reads! You won't want to miss it.

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