Ep. 21 - Summer Garden - Native Plants & Wildlife. Evolution of Garden and Gardener.

Native plant garden in harsh summer seasons in southwest can be full of life and color. A summer native garden becomes more enjoyable as the garden matures and as the perspective of the gardener grows with the garden. Native plants mentioned in this episodeFlame Acanthus (Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii)Desert Willow (Chilopsis linearis)Gregg's Dalea (Dalea greggii)Hairy Five Eyes (Chamaesaracha sordida )Rock Penstemon (Penstemon baccharifolius)Blanketflower (Gaillardia )Desert Marigold (Baileya multiradiata)Chocolate Daisy (Berlandiera lyrata)Scarlet Hedgenettle (Stachys coccinea)Woolly Butterfly Bush (Buddleja marrubiifolia)Mexican Elder/Mexican Elderberry (Sambucus nigra subsp. cerulea)Wild Tobacco (Nicotiana )Damianita (Chrysactinia mexicana)Wildlife mentioned in this episodeTarantula Hawk Wasps (Pepsis spp. and Hemipepsis spp.)Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre)Verdin (Auriparus flaviceps)Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus)Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)Tiger Whiptail lizard /Western Whiptail (Aspidoscelis tigris)Send us a text for questions on this topicVisit website for podcast show notes, images  and other posts.https://www.gardenandnaturesouthwest.com/Subscribe to get blog & podcast episodes delivered to your inbox. If you have questions regarding the topic covered here, email me