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30 Leaves, 30 Days: Thursday, October 13—Purple Porterweed

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Admin

Zach, the horticulturist at the Museum of Natural Science, recommended the purple porterweed as an excellent choice for butterfly attraction in the shady garden. We are seeking two important qualities in the plants we buy for our tiny plot: They … Continue reading →

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30 Leaves, 30 Days: Wednesday, October 12—Cat’s Whiskers

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Admin

Ophiron labiatus, or cat’s whiskers, is a compact butterfly-attracting plant with small, blue-green leaves and it thrives in partial sun/partial shade conditions. The flowers spiral around a central stem, similar to foxglove or mint flowers. They are delicate and lacy … Continue reading →

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30 Leaves, 30 Days: Tuesday, October 11—Brazilian Pipeweed

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Admin

Aristolochia fimbriata, Brazilian pipeweed, is a vine whose flowers attract swallowtail butterflies. It thrives in part-shady to shady areas. As you can see from the photos in this Wikipedia entry, the Aristolochia family offers exotic and spectacular blossoms for the … Continue reading →

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30 Leaves, 30 Days: Monday, October 10—Sassafras

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Admin

Saturday the Wrenaissance Man and I went to the Houston Museum of Natural Science plant sale. The sale is an annual fundraiser for the butterfly center, and features plants that will attract butterflies and do well in Houston gardens. We … Continue reading →

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30 Leaves, 30 Days: Friday, October 7—Basil leaves

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Admin

I had bought this basil plant at the grocery store on Thursday, but did not use it for dinner that night. Instead it ended up on my drawing table on Friday morning. After a quick wash of the shadow planes … Continue reading →

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