Raquel's Blog archive

Going Darwinian.

It was a rather strange winter this year, with much colder spells than what we've...

The "SuperMoon" on March 19th...(better late than never!)

So after days and days so super clear skies, March 19 dawned cloudy and threatening...

Have you ever tried to lasso the moon?

I did...well, lasso it with a camera, which was kind of silly because my camera isn't...

It's Spring in Houston! (Don't blink or it will disappear!)

Honestly, spring doesn't last very long in Houston. This year, however, it has been...

A Blue Pansy for World Diabetes Day.

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and Nov 14 was World Diabetes Day, so I hope...

November roses (and one mum), oh my!

I am ecstatic with my roses this year, I can hardly believe they are blooming as...

A Bonanza of Rosebuds.

It's mid-november in Houston and the weather has cooled somewhat, at the very least...

Yellow Flowers.

I don't usually plant yellow flowers, though it's not that I dislike the shade...I...

Coloring: Pink and White (mostly).

Gardening for me in a way is a very emotional experience. The choosing, the planting...

Fall Butterfly

Ever since I started my container garden on my 3rd floor balcony, I have loved the...

Blooming lavender rose...

This miniature rose is a survivor! I bought it for $1.99 at Kroger's (a grocery...

Plant Transformations

I wondered this year at the coloringof some of my flowers-they weren't quite as deep...