Raquel's Blog archive

Pets and Critters at the Park

As many times as I've walked through Hermann Park, I usually don't see that much...

The Japanese Garden at Hermann Park

I had always been intrigued by the Japanese Garden at Hermann Park, but for one reason...

Walking down to Hermann Park from Rice Village (Birthday Walk).

Yesterday was my birthday, and I knew I wanted to spend it in a quiet way, I just...

Birthday Flowers

Yesterday was my 39th birthday, and I was happily surprised to see that the red gerbera...

The Survivors.

As some of you may know, about half of my plants died off last summer, but there...

Order by Way of the Garden.

Back in May I was feeling a bit overwhelmed-everything-my apartment, my container...

It's a new garden. (Kind of.)

What I mean is, since last summer, when the Great Dying of the Plants occurred (I...

Blooming orchid!

This has to be a quick blog, as it's midnight here and I have got to go to work tomorrow...lol...but...

It's COLD in Houston...! 35 F (2 C) yesterday and right now slightly warmer but not

by much at 44 F (7 C)! However it hasn't rained, and being in the South so close...

New plants, new season

I'm trying to rebuild my container garden, which was decimated by the heat and humidity...

It's Fall! (I think)

Last weekend was gray and cool and wet....an unusual (for Houston) light drizzle...

My garden is dying. Or at least it seems that way!

My plants-especially the geraniums-finally had it with the heat and humidity. In...