Jayne's Country Garden

A novice expat gardener from England enjoying the challenge of creating a garden from scratch in Texas ...

Friday, November 30, 2012

In Search of Fall Color

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One thing I usually miss at this time of year is fall color, the changing of the leaves.  It seems that the climate down here in coastal Te...
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Sunday, October 28, 2012

More Monarch News

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What a wonderful day to be out in the garden!  Clear blue skies, low humidity, pleasant temperatures - just perfect!  OK, so I had ...
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Thursday, October 18, 2012

A Banner Year

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Just a couple of days ago, I blogged that we were still getting Monarch butterflies in the garden, and that we h ad a lot of caterpillars ...
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

The Fall Garden

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Ooops - here we are half way through October and this is my first blog post for the month. My husband and I went up to Lake Conroe for a w...
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Sunday, September 30, 2012

The Fairy Garden

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In May of last year, I told you how I repurposed our old grill and made it into a planter on the back patio. Since then, it's seemed ...
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Thursday, September 27, 2012

The Year of the Hummingbird

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This really does seem to have been the year of the hummingbird.  I think they showed up earlier this year than in the past, and there are de...
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

The Hardest Working Plant in the Garden - Lantana

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I find it amusing that a few years ago, I really didn't care for lantana much.  I planted one in my garden at my previous house and this...
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Jayne
Originally from England, I have lived in the Houston area since 1982.  
 
My husband Eric and I live in the small town of Tomball, Texas, just outside of Houston.  
 
I've had a love of gardening since I was little and am now enjoying the challenge of creating a serene garden retreat and wildlife habitat at our new home.  
 
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