On any given 'regular' day of the year, the Texas Sage Bush is only the silvery, velvet textured dusty green [year 'round!]...but after a rain, the bush blooms, bell-shaped, lavender blossoms profusely!!! And the honey bees love it. I don't know what it is that attracts bees to this particular blossom - all I can say is it really isn't a delightful odor. In fact, to me, it comes real close, up close and personal, to a strong urine scent. No, you can't smell the odor in the yard so to speak, it's just when you're dumb enough curious about the beauty of the flower and walk up to take a whiff!!! I learned my lesson quickly! I sit back and enjoy the colors. That's all. Some think it's a sweet smell....but that's THEIR opinion. LOL It's called Texas Sage, but it's really not anything close to 'sage'. It's a native plant to the deserts of Texas, New Mexico and Northern Old Mexico. If left alone, and kept fairly dry, it will grow healthy and strong. Too much water and there will be root rot!!! I planted and trained a Don Juan Climbing Rose to 'intermingle' with the large sage bush so it will 'climb' in and around the sage branches for support [in the 'fuller view' of the bush, you can see the rose bush---the sage surrounds the entire rose jutting up farther - out of the photo view]. It's really quite pretty when both rose and sage are blooming at the same time from Spring to Autumn.
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I took Mother's Day off from being online. It was rather pleasant to be honest. A nice quiet day. Early, just as the sun was rising, you would have found us in the car heading to the beach. I love going there very early. And being that it WAS Mother's Day, Bud and I figured the beaches would be filled with heavy vehicle/foot traffic. We parked on the new Packery Channel parking lot and walked along the channel [there were a lot of fishermen out and about at that early hour!!]. When we pulled off the highway, and into the parking lot, there was something going on at the boat ramp...police vans and a tow truck and a muddied SUV being pulled out of the water. We wondered if it was stolen, and ditched in the channel...or perhaps someone committed
The Texas Sage is really something...it must not be related to regular sage. I hope you eventually find out what had happened at the beach, probably in the paper if you subscribe.
ReplyDeleteGuess there were no reporters out and about at that time of day.
DeleteWhat a beautiful flower - even if it is a stinky one! Glad you had a good day - it was noisy here in the afternoon with all the kids and family here - but the boys cooked for me and it was wonderful! I have a "hoops & yoyo" ringtone for my son who calls me every day...it is a hoot!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by...yep, it's truly 'stinky'.
DeleteWow that sage is beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteKim,USA
It IS very pretty after it rains.
DeleteThe sage is really beautiful! Crazy about the vehicle you saw pulled out of the water. I hate when I see something like that and then can't find out what happened.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had such a nice day!
Mari, I must say - I enjoyed your last entry on your blog today when I paid you a visit.
DeleteWOW what beautiful photos... Loved them!
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day♥
{{{HUGS}}}
Donna
Thanks Donna.
DeleteEverybody needs a day or two off from blogging. Once it begins to be a chore, we don't enjoy it as much, and for me a little break makes it more fun to return. And I think you're a pretty savvy mom to play with ringtones like that! LOL indeed! :-)
ReplyDeleteseems my blogging enthusiasm is wearing thin these days.
Deletewow, that sage is gorgeous when in full bloom, even if the blooms are stinky. ;-)
ReplyDeletepretty...pretty stinky.
DeleteBeautiful color on that "sage". You had a good day yesterday !
ReplyDeleteYes, the color is gorgeous, almost an 'icy lavender'.
DeleteBeautiful flower! Fortunately, I can't smell a thing through my monitor, though. ;)
ReplyDeletey'all really can't smell the potency 'til you're right up on it.
DeleteBeautiful flowers - we are still getting the rain here. sandie
ReplyDeleteI'd love to have some more rains here too. The weatherbug says 50/50 chance today....but really, isn't it ALWAYS that way....either rain or not --fifty/fifty.
DeleteHi There, I'm trying to begin catching up -after being gone for a week. I enjoyed reading about your 'beach' trip also!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the Texas Sage... I've seen it before --but never knew the name... Gorgeous!!!!
I used to be a huge Astros fan when I lived near Houston for 12 yrs. That was in the days of Biggio/Bagwell... Great team!!!! Not so much these days those.
Hope you are well.
Hugs,
Betsy
Yep, the 3 beeeeees! I remember those days too.
Deletepretty flowers! a mellow yellow monday visit here. http://www.heartscontentofamama.com/2012/05/mommys-main-squeeze.html
ReplyDeletethanks Carmel.
DeleteThe sage is lovely!!!
ReplyDeleteI LOL when you wrote of smelling it. :)
Sounds like you had a wonderful Mother's Day.
I too think time away from the computer is nice once in awhile. I find I just can't stay gone too long though!
...it's coming up with something new for subjects that tend to keep me from blogging daily, these days.
DeleteThat's lovely!
ReplyDeleteMellow Yellow at my page, please come and see.
Thanks Rose
DeleteThese are lovely! Have a fabulous week.
ReplyDeleteLiz @ MLC
Liz @ YACB
Thanks Liz
DeleteI have one of those here at the rental and I'm planning to have one at our new home (we're closing this week). I want to wildscape using native plants and trees in addition to a few other things. :-) The first picture is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThey are pretty when they bloom, and I like the silvery foliage.
DeleteThe lavender flowers are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI Amos glad you had a good day yesterday. Very odd you could not find anything about the SUV
Hugs madi and mom
Yep, never did find anything in the news or on the newscasts.
Deleteso pretty love your macros!
ReplyDeleteThanks Laura
DeleteSo lovely, my favorite color.
ReplyDeleteYou dear friend are my inspiration.
DeleteYour Texas Sage is a beautiful bloom n it does looks gorgeous with your roses.
ReplyDeleteThe mixture of the deep velvety reds along with the purple hues is very pretty...even when the sage isn't blooming the contrast of the dark greens along with the silvery green of the sage...
DeleteThe Texas Sage sure is pretty but if I come across any I'll take your word for it and not stick my nose in for a sniff....lol
ReplyDeleteIt is nice to get away from the computer now and then. I've been having quite a few days lately where I don't even want to turn it on.
That video is perfect for a ringtone.
Oh yes...it's gonna be fun when Erik calls....hey, it takes not much to get me giggling.
Deletewonderful flowers! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Tina
DeleteGorgeous blooms and purple my favorite color for flowers. Gorgeous photos.
ReplyDeleteThanks Eileen
DeleteThe sage blooms are amazing ! Cool ringtone !
ReplyDeleteThanks Myrna.
DeleteThe red dots on the flower so interesting. Really great flower's pattern.
ReplyDeleteThey're easy to grow and take hardly any 'babying'.
DeleteAnni, your photos are gorgeous!! Love the Texas Sage blossoms and also the way you have the rose bush intertwined. I haven't had time to do anything in the gardens yet. I miss all the plants I had at the old house. It was the wrong time of year to bring anything.
ReplyDeleteTake care. I'm wondering how you and Bud are doing.
Blessings,
Mary
We're doing fine Mary...hope you two are well.
DeleteThese are delightful captures of a beautiful flowering bush, Anni!
ReplyDeleteThanks Nick.
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