Mellow-yellowing into fall, but the garden still has bite

October 10, 2022

October rolls around, out in Texas Gardens. Finally, it’s nice to be outside again, noticing how the moonlight-yellow variety shines on the whale’s tongue in the afternoon light. The weather is mild. But the garden still has bite, as shown in the jagged leaves and needle-sharp thorns.

Another spiky beauty with snazzy, lemon-lime stripes. This is ‘Opal’ American Agave.

At night, thorn-equipped praying mantises lurk beneath porch lights, preying on the unwary.

Smiley lies in wait in Apantia’s pot.

Near the swimming pool, I found evidence of a coiled danger noodle in a hole in the wall.

But all is well now that the Death Star is decaying. In fall blooming Indian mallow (Abutilon palmeri), I found my own melody again.

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