The fragrant smell of these lilac-like blooms permeated the air wherever I went in Austin.
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Botanical and garden photography by Gayla Trail.
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Tillandsia (Austin, Texas)
I still can’t get over the fact that tillandsia grows in the shade trees of Austin, Texas. It is only March of 2008 and I have already learned more about tillandsia from observing it growing wild on these last few trips then I knew previously through years of experience growing them in my home. Proof-positive that I need to take more trips. For the learning!
Incidentally the tillandsia I saw in Austin is Tillandsia recurvata which is commonly called “ball moss” by locals.
Leave a commentCattails (Winter Sky)
I visit this wetland on a regular basis throughout the year. It is my happy place. There is just something about the serenity of this place as the tall grasses and reeds sway in the wind that calms me and lifts my spirit even in the middle of winter when I am standing knee deep in snow, freezing. And no matter how many times I visit this spot I always see something in it that I hadn’t noticed before and find a new way to capture it on film.
Common reed (Phragmites australis) at the same location.
Leave a commentFlying Dragon (Poncirus trifoliata)
It was so thrilling to find this flying dragon, a very unusual looking deciduous citrus tree, blooming in Austin last week.
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I took this photo at the Ward’s Island Community Garden about a month ago back when the snow was deep enough to push the limits of my moon boots’ elastic barrier.
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