Family | Caprifoliaceae

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Gardening | Plant ID

The honeysuckle family 

Linnaeoideae                                         

Abelia

Dipsacoideae                                          

Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa)

EUDICOT

Asterids

Order | Dipsacales

FAMILY | CAPRIFOLIACEAE2

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Autumn Blush

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Gardening in the Cool Seasons

CREATING Interesting features

Podocarpus elongatus the Breeden River yellow wood is a species of conifer in the Podocarpaceae family. 

The Breede River yellowwood is a protected tree in South Africa

WHEN I toured the Dallas Arboretum, Podocarpus, in the Trial Garden had a beautiful shape and color. I hope it does well during the trial.

Autumn is a time of the year when the decrease in sunshine causes leaves to change colors. The two plants here are ones I thought to have a particularly beautiful muted blush in the leaves and flowers.

Abelia with a beautiful autumn blush

                                                                                        

Abelia in the Summer

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Butterfly Gardening

backyard attractions

Dotted under the native oaks are five mature abelia shrubs. When Jack, Sadie and I take our morning stretch I enjoy waking to the soft floral scent of the abelias. Jack and Sadie are on the trail of nocturnal invaders, usually our nemesis, the squirrels. Sometimes those noses smell bacon frying at the neighbors house as their minds shift to breakfast ideas for themselves. 

They don't seem to notice the butterflies or other visitors enjoying the abelia nectar but they do appreciate those rascally grasshoppers. 

Grasshopper on Lemongrass 

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