tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41808683698529744822024-03-05T06:19:07.994-06:00Rambling WrenSteph@RamblingWrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747425786972900993noreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180868369852974482.post-5976157081844130512016-04-07T22:04:00.001-05:002016-04-07T22:04:13.287-05:00Heavenly Blue Morning Glory<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Steph@RamblingWrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747425786972900993noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180868369852974482.post-55173043470730945332015-06-25T16:43:00.002-05:002015-06-25T16:43:42.455-05:00The Cats are Back!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Despite having to hatch out and feed a gigantic Cowbird, the Wrens had three successful fledglings. Yay! After the Cowbird fledged, the baby Wrens looked very malnourished and weak, they finally fledged a week later. They had to make up for lost time since the Cowbird was hogging all the food. The runt, which I nicknamed "Pee-Wee" was the size of a cotton ball.<br />
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I still see them around the yard while the mother is feeding them. The father has full responsibility for feeding the Cowbird. He is probably wondering what he got himself into. Ha! Steph@RamblingWrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747425786972900993noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180868369852974482.post-29080975176487389462015-05-24T11:15:00.002-05:002015-05-24T14:20:46.148-05:00Letting nature take its course...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I recently was thrilled to discover a Wren nest in our garden. Miss Wren was diligent in guarding her nest and hatching out her eggs. My excitement soon turned to disappointment when I discovered that not only had Miss Wren hatched out all four of her babies, she also unknowingly had hatched a huge, ginormous Cowbird baby.<br />
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Cowbirds are considered to be parasitic birds and are notorious for laying eggs in other birds nests. If there is a removal of their egg, they will display "Mafia" type behavior and destroy the other eggs in the nest. They typically remove one of the hosts eggs and then deposit their egg in the early morning hours when the host bird is out foraging. The host bird has no idea the baby is not their own and will raise it as if it is part of the family. <br />
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As much as I dislike having to watch Miss Wren feed all her babies along with this monster baby bird, that to date is almost the size of her, I know this is all a part of Nature. I have to be patient and let nature take its course...Steph@RamblingWrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747425786972900993noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180868369852974482.post-1149949427895864882015-04-19T14:57:00.001-05:002015-04-19T15:10:20.069-05:00Lemon Coral Sedum <div style="text-align: center;">
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We have been getting some nice rainfall which is helping to green up the grass and rejuvenate the garden. It also comes in handy after the dry winter we have had. Hopefully, the precipitation will help the newly planted tomatoes establish a nice root system. The showers are one sign of Spring. Here are few more I have noticed....<br />
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Several bluebonnets have been spotted in the backyard and around town.</div>
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The Cyclamen from last year are blooming. </div>
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My favorite sign of Spring though is Miss Wren sitting in her nest. </div>
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<br />Steph@RamblingWrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747425786972900993noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180868369852974482.post-74701620560801750122014-03-17T11:09:00.002-05:002014-03-17T13:14:52.746-05:00Fabulous (New) Foliage Follow-Up After debating what to plant in shade bed at the back of the house I finally decided on Mahonia 'Soft Caress', Japanese Aralia, a small Japanese Maple (Acer Palmatum) and Creeping Jenny. I always try to do my due diligence and research a plant before planting and I happened to have a wonderful resource in a local Texas garden blogger, Pam Penick from <a href="http://www.penick.net/digging/">Digging</a>, who had featured the Mahonia and Japanese Maple on her blog. It is nice to know how a plant will perform in your area. The established Autumn Ferns were planted in a circle in anticipation of planting a tree in the middle. Please excuse the lovely garden hose we are using as edging in the "before" picture. <br />
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As you can see this area gets dappled light and it only gets morning sun. In the afternoon it is in full shade.</div>
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I love the large, glossy leaves on the Aralia. They remind me of a houseplant.</div>
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The Japanese Maple should be beautiful when it turns red in the Fall.</div>
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The Mahonia resembles Cousin Itt and is doing a great job catching the leaves from the Oak trees. While researching this plant I found out it is related to Nandina. Hopefully, with its soft foliage it will be just as tough. </div>
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I was smitten with this Stonecrop from the second I saw it. It has a coppery, red color to it and is extremely delicate. I was thinking of planting it between flagstone, however I think I might have rethink that decision. It looks like a plant that might stand up to our Texas heat in the Summer. I guess I will find out:)<br />
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Thank you to Pam Penick for hosting Foliage Follow-Up. This past Winter I definitely realized how important evergreen foliage is to a garden.<br />
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Steph@RamblingWrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747425786972900993noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180868369852974482.post-1902289773304450602014-03-12T18:13:00.001-05:002014-03-12T18:13:16.341-05:00The not so unlimited salad <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Winter salads are coming to an end. The lettuce is bolting and becoming bitter. I have some Arugula that is still growing, however most of the space in the garden has been cleared for Mater planting time. </div>
Steph@RamblingWrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747425786972900993noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180868369852974482.post-15012965898217845952014-03-09T23:17:00.001-05:002014-03-10T16:13:03.304-05:00Oxalis Rainbow<div style="text-align: center;">
The last few days have been rainy and cold, however there are little signs of Spring in the garden. For instance, the Oxalis are lush and in full bloom. The plant is a pass along from my Grandmother's garden. The bright pink blooms bring me so much joy and remind me of how my Grandmother loved gardening. </div>
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<br />Steph@RamblingWrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747425786972900993noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180868369852974482.post-62240865100533203072014-02-21T16:28:00.000-06:002014-02-21T16:55:13.319-06:00Swiss Chard in a Tomato and Garlic Broth <div style="text-align: center;">
There has been lots of P&W (Pruning and Weeding) around here, needless to say there is also lots of sore muscles. The Winter garden is coming to an end and it is time to harvest some of the veggies and herbs. </div>
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Today I gathered a bowl full of Swiss Chard for my lunch. My standard way to prepare Chard is by sautéing it, I prefer to save the tender small leaves for a salad. </div>
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I'm sure there are a thousand different ways to prepare this nutritional vegetable, however this is my favorite recipe. </div>
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In a saute pan, over medium heat, add olive oil. Add finely chopped garlic and cook until the garlic turns a toasty, brown color. Add in the chicken broth, tomato sauce and smoked paprika. Stir ingredients until they are combined. Turn heat up to medium high and cook until broth starts to boil. Add in chard and turn heat down to a simmer, cover with a lid and cook for 15 to 20 minutes. </div>
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The Fall garden is starting to take shape. We have planted most of our veggies and herbs. Luckily, the early freeze did not do any damage. Thank goodness for Frost cloth! </div>
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Here is a look at our lettuce bed. I try to choose a variety of green and red leaf lettuce, however my favorite is Arugula. Just makes me crave a salad every time I look at this bed. </div>
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This is the first year that I decided to plant Strawberries. We will see how it goes since the local squirrels love to eat fruit. </div>
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We have some new additions to the garden including this bottle tree. I'm sure it will be full of bottles after the holidays are over;-) </div>
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Some of the new plants recently planted include a variegated Abutilon or Flowering maple. I believe this variety is "Thompsonii". </div>
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Also new to the garden is this Heartleaf Skullcap. </div>
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The Beautyberry was planted this past Spring. The gorgeous purple berries disappeared fast thanks to the Mockingbirds.</div>
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The Agastache was added this past summer and it pairs nicely with the White and Blue mist flowers in bloom.</div>
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The Pentas were planted last year. They behave more like perennials than annuals.</div>
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Bees just adore the Fall blooming Coral Vine.</div>
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Fall migration is here! I've spotted several migrating hummingbirds this past week, including a male Rufous and a Red Ruby-Throated male. Both of these birds dominated the feeder while they were visiting to the point the little female hummers could not get a drink. </div>
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I've also seen Hawks and Warblers moving through the area. Seems a bit early for hummingbirds to migrate, but they are here. Get those feeders ready! </div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Twas the day before migration, when all through the house</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">Not a creature was stirring, not even a titmouse. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">The feeders were hung in the trees with care,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">In hopes that the migrating hummingbirds soon would be there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">The birders were searching for tripods lodged in the shed,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">While visions of Orioles danced in their heads.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">And mamma with her binoculars, and I in my cap,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">Had just settled in for a migration nap.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">When out in the lawn arouse such a clatter,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">I sprang from my birding chair to what was the matter.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">Away to the window, I like a flash,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">It tore around the yard and made quite a dash.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">The sun on the breast of a Red Throated Ruby</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">Gave the lustre that rivaled royal jewels beauty.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">But a territorial male and a female who decided to disappear.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">A little odd bird, so lively and quick,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">I knew it in a moment, from its music and frolic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Now Rufous! now Black Chin! now Ruby Throated and Allen!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">On Buff Bellied! On, Anna! On Costa, drinking my sugar water by the gallon!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall! Now fly away! Fly away! Fly away all. © 2012</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This Spring, I planted some Balsam seeds under a large Oak tree in the backyard. I like to think of these flowers as the original or heirloom variety of the hybrid impatiens we have today. The flowers are vibrant in color and grow vertically up on a single stem.They also produce seedpods and I have had several reseed and come up again in one season. One word of warning though, the seeds are very difficult to find. I called all over town searching for the seeds before I gave up and ordered them online. They do brighten up a shady spot!</span></span></div>
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There has been an explosion in the number of caterpillars in the garden. So far, I have Eastern Swallowtails, Gulf Fritillaries, Giant Swallowtails and Buckeye caterpillars. On one Parsley plant I counted up to twelve cats. This is the first year for the Giant Swallowtail caterpillars to make their appearance in the garden. They are currently feasting on the leaves of my Meyer Lemon Tree. I also have a Mexican Lime Tree, but no cats were spotted on it. I planted a White Veined Pipevine, so I'm just waiting for the Pipevine Swallowtail cats to show up. Maybe I need more of the Pipevine plant? </div>
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The Artichoke that was planted last Spring has finally bloomed out. I tried to leave some blooms on the plant for the bees. I ate three Artichokes, which I steamed and dipped in a lemon butter sauce. They were delish! Of course, anything dipped in butter taste good. I'm mesmerized by the gorgeous thistle like blooms. They also smell like perfume. Here are a series of Artichoke pictures:</div>
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Foliage and flowers around the garden....</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Firebush (Hamelia patens)</span></span></i></td></tr>
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Steph@RamblingWrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747425786972900993noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180868369852974482.post-39681435882715200962013-05-31T10:32:00.000-05:002013-05-31T11:15:08.494-05:00Cocoon Craziness and Peace out<div style="text-align: center;">
We have a total of five Passionflower Vines growing in our yard at the moment. I say, "at the moment" because of course I'm planning on planting more. The Passionflower vines serve as a host plant for the beautiful Gulf Fritillary butterflies. The first year I planted the vines I was so disappointed that there were not any caterpillars on them. Whoa! This year they have completely made up for it. We are finding cocoons everywhere! Seriously.... I've found them on the deck, by the back window, the fence, the eaves of the house, the patio furniture, the back door, the kitchen window, the BBQ pit and the garage door. You get the picture. They are EVERYWHERE! You really have to watch were you step so you don't step on caterpillar searching for its perfect spot to transform into a cocoon. </div>
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Several years ago I purchased a Peace Lily or Spathiphyllum. I've never been great at growing houseplants so I was hopeful this plant would last a couple of months. I was shocked that it has lasted this long. This has definitely been the best $25 dollars I've spent on a houseplant. I'm always amazed when it sends up those beautiful white blooms. I also like the fact <a href="http://www.mnn.com/health/healthy-spaces/stories/best-air-filtering-houseplants-according-to-nasa">NASA named it as one of the top houseplants plants for cleaning indoor air.</a></div>
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It has been a wet and rainy Memorial Day weekend. We were in need of some rain, however we just happened to get it all at the same time. Five inches within a 24 hour period is what registered on our rain gage. The rain helped us pinpoint the drainage issues in our garden. Some of our newly planted plants were uprooted. Even though we have long stretches of dry weather, we need to make accommodations for the flash floods. </div>
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Today I went out to the garden to see how it was holding up. I'm so grateful for the rain, even if it did cause some damage to our garden. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Peter's Purple Bee Balm </i></span></span></td></tr>
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