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01JulJuly 1, 2026

Ocimum hybrid ‘Balsamic Blooms’

At Home Botanist Team2026-07-01T06:25:56-06:00

Balsamic Blooms Basil, botanically known as Ocimum hybrid 'Balsamic Blooms,' is a unique cultivar distinguished by its abundant flower production and dual-purpose

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03JunJune 3, 2026

Dwarf Ruellia (Ruellia simplex ‘Katie’)

At Home Botanist Team2026-06-07T07:14:25-06:00

Designated as a "Superstar" in the state of Texas, Katie's Dwarf Mexican Petunia is a compact variety known for its bright lavender-blue blooms

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01MayMay 1, 2026

Texas Sedge (Carex texensis)

At Home Botanist Team2026-05-04T18:39:18-06:00

Texas Sedge is a fine-textured, grass-like sedge grown primarily as a low, soft groundcover or lawn alternative in shaded

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01AprApril 1, 2026

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus, Coralberry, Indian Currant, Buckbrush

At Home Botanist Team2026-04-01T19:38:56-06:00

Coralberry is a deciduous shrub valued in gardens for its dependable, low-maintenance structure and for the showy berries

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02MarMarch 2, 2026

Muhlenbergia lindheimeri, Lindheimer’s Muhly Grass

At Home Botanist Team2026-03-02T21:08:12-06:00

Lindheimer’s Muhly Grass is a warm season, clump forming ornamental grass grown for its clean, upright foliage and

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27JanJanuary 27, 2026

Consolida Ajacis, Larkspur

At Home Botanist Team2026-01-27T19:07:47-06:00

Larkspur (Consolida ajacis) is an annual ornamental grown for its tall, airy flower spikes and is commonly used to add

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03JanJanuary 3, 2026

Acer truncatum, The Shantung Maple

At Home Botanist Team2026-01-03T19:28:59-06:00

Shantung Maple is a deciduous maple grown primarily as a small-to-medium shade and ornamental tree for home landscapes. Gardeners recognize it by its neat, rounded form, dense branching, and thick, leathery, dark green

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07DecDecember 7, 2025

Hippeastrum x johnsonii, The Hardy Amaryllis

At Home Botanist Team2025-12-07T20:26:06-06:00

The Hardy Amaryllis, known botanically as Hippeastrum x johnsonii, is a hybrid plant resulting from a cross between

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01NovNovember 1, 2025

Schizachyrium scoparium, Little Bluestem

At Home Botanist Team2025-11-01T18:19:07-06:00

Little Bluestem, scientifically known as Schizachyrium scoparium, is a warm-season perennial bunchgrass distinguished by its striking blue-green

By At Home Botanist Teamclay, heat, dry soil, monoecious, wildflowers, native plants, native plant, native, drought, Poor SoilRead more...
08OctOctober 8, 2025

Tagetes lucida, Mexican Mint Marigold

At Home Botanist Team2025-10-08T19:39:40-06:00

Mexican Mint Marigold, scientifically known as *Tagetes lucida*, is a ‘Texas Superstar’ perennial plant recognized for its bright yellow to golden-orange blooms and an upright, bushy growth habit.

By At Home Botanist Teamdry soil, monoecious, wildflowers, native plants, native plant, native, drought, Poor Soil, clay, heatRead more...
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July Garden Tasks
July 1, 2026
Ocimum hybrid ‘Balsamic Blooms’
July 1, 2026
Time for the Texas Chop
June 29, 2026
Seasonal Rotation: Keeping the Jill Stone Garden Productive Year-Round
June 29, 2026
Plant Now for Fall Tomatoes
June 29, 2026
Whose Eggs are These?
June 14, 2026

Categories

  • Garden Tasks
  • Feature Story
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  • Plant of the Month
  • Helpful Hints From the Help Desk
  • DCMGA Garden Activities
  • Native Plants
  • Fall Vegetables
  • Holiday Highlight
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Recent Posts

July Garden Tasks
July 1, 2026
Ocimum hybrid ‘Balsamic Blooms’
July 1, 2026
Time for the Texas Chop
June 29, 2026
Seasonal Rotation: Keeping the Jill Stone Garden Productive Year-Round
June 29, 2026
Plant Now for Fall Tomatoes
June 29, 2026
Whose Eggs are These?
June 14, 2026

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