Thank you, Grandmother Nature

September 15, 2024 00:04:24
Thank you, Grandmother Nature
Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
Thank you, Grandmother Nature

Sep 15 2024 | 00:04:24

/

Show Notes

I can’t seem to get a handle on how many species of Heuchera are found North America, and there’s gotta be some in Northern Mexico, right? And, I read that there is a single species in Far Eastern Russia. Whaaa? Well there are 40 to 50 species in American and a bunch of cultivars…a whole bunch! Many of those are grown purely as foliage plants. Who needs pretty flowers when you got those basal leaves? Well, I do and here in the borderlands look for Heuchera sanguinea in shady rocky moist areas…cliffs, rocky little seeps, nooks and crannies from 3,500’…

Other Episodes

Episode 0

March 24, 2025 00:04:14
Episode Cover

Fermina

Vines can make a landscape so wild and fermina (Cottsia gracilis) is a great addition to a native landscape, climbing up into a paloverde...

Listen

Episode

November 17, 2016
Episode Cover

Sumac Fall color

There are around 150 species of Rhus (sumacs) found around the world in temperate regions. They are found in both North and South America...

Listen

Episode

October 21, 2015
Episode Cover

Mexican Campion

Petey talks about the moon and coyotes and a beautiful wildflower found in the nearby mountains.

Listen