I was supposed to do a feature, on an embroidery exhibit at the local library. I must have had the date wrong since there was nothing there. So here it is mear minutes from a deadline, and I got nothing. It was then I started looking around and noticed some interesting (to me) plants. So here we are. I hope you find them interesting. If not, well, let’s hope next week is better.
I thought these agaves were lovely. These are at the entrance of a section named The Hills in Lakeway.
A different kind of agave with a backdrop of grasses and live oaks
This sign has a waterfall, some peacock orchids against a backdrop of live oaks and junipers.
Here is a shot of some typical live oaks.
On one corner are some beautiful artichoke agaves
Here is a full shot of the bed including a potted artichoke agave.
Here is the opposite corner with the same kind of agave display.
I thought this footbridge across the culvert was cute. This is a shot of Lakeway Boulevard looking North.
Here is Lakeway Boulevard looking South. I thought this stand of grass combined with the stark deciduous trees was a good photo op.
The tree in the grass is marked as are all the trees in Lakeway. In this way, records of trimming and health can be maintained.
I thought this live oak had personality given the twists and turns of its branches.
No pictures of plants in the neighborhood would be complete without a giant prickly pear cactus. So here it is.
I hope you weren’t bored out of your mind. Of course, if you were, you would not have gotten this far. So there is that for sure.
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You authors are used to being under the gun of deadlines. Making this work was a snap! Besides, that’s one heck of a prickly pear!
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It is. Thank you, Frank.
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It’s always fun to see your neighborhood, John. It fits the “sunny and warm” image I have of Texas. We’ve had freezing weather of recent, with a little snow, and the streets are quiet because everyone is huddled indoors. 😀
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I remember the winters in Michigan. Could be days before venturing out. Hopefully, you are staying warm. 😀
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Bored? No way, John. I enjoyed seeing the plants. The prickly pear is gorgeous! Happy Sunday!
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It is huge too. Thanks, Jill.
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Always wondered about those markers whenever I see them.
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Yup. They allow the city to keep track.
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I thought that was a beautiful jaunt through your neighbourhood!
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Thank you, Pam
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Great sunny pictures.
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Thank you, Rabirius
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It wasn’t boring at all, John. It was as I have always pictured Texas. Do you happen to know just how many agave plants there are – and what do the make tequila out of?
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Tequila’s made from the species of agave called bue agave or (appropriately enough) Agave tequiliana. An image search will pull up fields of it in Mexico.
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Thank you, Linda.
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Thank, Linda!
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There are 270 species as of May 2019.
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YIKES!
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I know right? By the way you can buy a blue agave and start your own brand.
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I particularly liked the twisty live oak. I remember live oaks from when I lived in Florida for a brief time.
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I thought that twisty oak was interesting. Might be 100 year old too.
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Definitely not bored, John. Seeing anything green today is a treat. It’s 60 degrees here, pouring rain and everything underneath is brown – I totally enjoyed this tour. I like the artichoke agaves, except I feel the need to know which thing was named after the other. My favorite today is the footbridge. Thanks for including that,
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Not sure which came first. I suspect it was the artichoke.
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Being a sucker for cacti, live oaks, and Ashe junipers, I was delighted to find plants instead of an embroidery exhibit. That artichoke agave’s a new one for me. It’s really attractive, and looks like it has the advantage of remaining somewhat smaller than the big ones that have to be planted away from places where humans would come in contact with those sharp points.
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They seem to stay small for a while. I have seen some rther large ones though. The points don’t seem to be as sharp as other varieties.
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If I got a really small one, it probably would outlast me before it got too big to handle!
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So true. We have a small one (about 18 inches across). It will outlast me for sure.
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I was very far from bored, John. You captured so many lovely colours and textures. That oak was something else, too!
Things turn out a different type of wonderful when you are “stuck” 😉
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Thank you, Dale. 😁
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My pleasure! 🙂
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😊
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What an exotic blend, dear John! Thank you!
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Good way to put it, Maria. Exotic.
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🙂
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Beautiful photos, John. I rather enjoyed this post.
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Thak you, Maggie. I’m so glad.
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Beautifully landscaped areas.
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Thank you, Pit.
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Love the ‘live oak’ but all are so beautiful! ♥♥♥
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Thank you, Billy Ray.
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The agave plants look alien-like . . I dig that.
And the footbridge just kinda happening there in the middle of the road, I love that. Footbridges are cool. You could do a tour of footbridges and I would be all about it.
Deciduous. What a great word.
And that is a GIANT cactus!
Nice save, Boss. No . . check that. Nice win. 😉
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Thank you, Marc. I love foot bridges too. This one had a real “Not really necessary ” vibe.
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It is. Completely so, LOL! But I’m glad they erred on the side of aesthetics.
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Yup. It is cute for sure. That’s why I took a photo of it. 😊
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I love it.
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I like it. Your area is so different from mine that it’s nice to see new things.
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We are on the desert side of life.
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A nice substitute for embroidery and more natural beauty. Quick and creative thinking!
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Thak you, Jo. Have a great week.
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I enjoyed your pictures of the plants, John. I love plants and flowers and share lots of pictures on Instagram.
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Thank you, Robbie. I’ll have to check them out. I’m such a poor Instagram user.
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There is only so much time in a day, John.
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That is an understatement.
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Great photos, John. I love the Agave plants! Have you ever seen one bloom? As with all cacti, they are incredibly beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
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I have seen them in bloom on the coast. I have never seen an artichoke agave in bloom.
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I loved the plant pictures, John! Oaks have such a personality:)
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They do. It seems they are all characters.
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🙂
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I like embroidery, but I like plants, too, so you did well, my friend. Those live oaks make me homesick for Gulfport! It’s interesting that somebody has tagged these trees so they can maintain records on them — that requires a lot of organizational skills. And as people move in and out of the community, there’s some continuity to the landscaping. What a great idea!
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Yes they are all tagged on city property. Thanks, Debbie.
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Nice save, John! I enjoyed the tour!
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Thank you, John
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You have a lovely neighborhood with those succulents, John. The live oak was pretty spectacular.
Can you get water from a agave (presuming you are dying of thirst)?
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Not water but agaves have sap. The right kind can be chewed and would help keep someone alive.
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I love plants so this post is a treat 🙂 And I really love that little footbridge. Thanks for sharing, John, and, as someone has already said, “nice save” 😉
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Thank you, Marie.
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Nothing could be boring about this post, John. The plants in your town are amazing and so different from what we find here in Ohio.
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Thank you, Michelle
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This is far from boring, John. It makes me want to start getting ready for spring and hit the nursery for plants. Love that big artichoke thingy. Guess I have to wait, though. 🙂
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Yes, the call of the garden gets strong this time of year. Thanks Jennie.,
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Oh, yes! 🙂
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I just love that twisty oak tree – used to climb trees like that when I was younger.
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It invites a climb for sure. 😊
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These are interesting plants, John. The pictures are good, so this post was successful. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Thank you, Suzanne. 😊
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I love the warm-weather look from your pictures! Come on summer! 🙂
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Yeah. It was about 60 degrees. Thank you, Rhonda.
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