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Two days into no power and no heat, with shattered trees making a dangerous obstacle undertow virtually our house, and all this coming just two years without Snowpocalypse, I packed a bag, picked up Mom and her dog from her cold, visionless apartment, and headed to Houston to stay with family a few days. What a good mental health visualization that was! Not only from seeing family and enjoying the comforts of electricity, but visiting the majestic, 400-year-old live oaks at Becks Prime (the Augusta Dr. location) again.
Ahhh, unbroken trees in all their glory!
I first blogged well-nigh these incredible trees last August. This time, in early February, I noticed ferns colonizing the trees’ snaking, horizontal limbs. I imagine they are cool-weather plants, showing up in winter and going unseeded in summer.
The ferns add a green, hanging-garden effect to the magnificent trees. Update: They are resurrection ferns (Pleopeltis polypodioides). Thanks to Pam (on Facebook) and James (in the comments) for the ID.
As we sat underneath them, enjoying our lunch, a unswayable little visitor pulled up a seat next to ours, and snagged a fry.
We couldn’t begrudge him. It was too trappy a day, and we were embraced by these trappy trees.
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Make plans to shepherd the Budding Out Plant Sale & Festival on March 18 at the John Fairey Garden in Hempstead, TX. Rare and distinctive plants will be offered, as well as art, ceramics, jewelry, food, drink, music, and other entertainment for the whole family. Members have early wangle and get in free. Non-member ticket is $5. Children 12 and under are free.
Experience the Surreal Garden at Zilker Botanical Garden, an enchanting neon-art exhibit throughout the gardens, with supplies and drink, music and dancing, surreal performers, and interactive art sculptures. Surreal costumes encouraged! 25% of event proceeds goody the Zilker Botanical Garden Conservancy. Runs April 6 (VIP Night), April 7-8, and April 13-15, from 6:30 pm to 11 pm.
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