Dr. Jared Barnes
@meristemgrows.bsky.social
Teacher, horticulturist, and plant enthusiast sharing insights on naturalistic planting and ecological gardening in the southeast US. Join me as I explore the intersection of creativity, science, and the beauty of the natural world.
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January 28, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Mel Robbins talked about this in her book. Basically, it boils down to friendships form with proximity, time spent together, and common place in life. After college, much of that goes away.
www.melrobbins.com/episode/epis...
www.melrobbins.com/episode/epis...
Nice! Do you know the plant’s provenance? I’d love to find some more southern genetics.
January 8, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Nice! Do you know the plant’s provenance? I’d love to find some more southern genetics.
Does salverform also apply here? Or is that different?
January 6, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Does salverform also apply here? Or is that different?
Already blooming here in east Texas!
December 24, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Already blooming here in east Texas!
The flowers are shaped like little four sided boxes.
December 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The flowers are shaped like little four sided boxes.
What LED light did you decide to get?
December 13, 2025 at 12:26 AM
What LED light did you decide to get?
Cool thanks for sharing!
November 17, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Cool thanks for sharing!
Do you start them in stock beds? Or just line them out in rows?
November 16, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Do you start them in stock beds? Or just line them out in rows?
I hate this plant with a passion.
November 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I hate this plant with a passion.
I agree on the mistflower. C. greggii isn’t that bad and it’s a pollinator magnet.
I can’t stand Prunus caroliniana. They seed under everything.
I can’t stand Prunus caroliniana. They seed under everything.
June 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I agree on the mistflower. C. greggii isn’t that bad and it’s a pollinator magnet.
I can’t stand Prunus caroliniana. They seed under everything.
I can’t stand Prunus caroliniana. They seed under everything.
Thanks! I hate we didn’t cross paths!
June 14, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Thanks! I hate we didn’t cross paths!
Why is the dust so bad this year? Dry in the west?
March 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Why is the dust so bad this year? Dry in the west?
Wow that cespitose habit is insane!
March 13, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Wow that cespitose habit is insane!
I literally looked at your feed about 30 minutes ago to see if the white haze westward was a dust storm.
March 5, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I literally looked at your feed about 30 minutes ago to see if the white haze westward was a dust storm.
Yea, they seem delicate to the touch, much like the threads of Hamamelis.
Some years Chimonanthus will get hit by a hard freeze in winter in Texas, but other years it makes it through fairly unscathed.
Some years Chimonanthus will get hit by a hard freeze in winter in Texas, but other years it makes it through fairly unscathed.
January 6, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Yea, they seem delicate to the touch, much like the threads of Hamamelis.
Some years Chimonanthus will get hit by a hard freeze in winter in Texas, but other years it makes it through fairly unscathed.
Some years Chimonanthus will get hit by a hard freeze in winter in Texas, but other years it makes it through fairly unscathed.
One of my absolute favorites!!!
January 6, 2025 at 9:24 PM
One of my absolute favorites!!!
Any thoughts on rain/snow line for the storm that will go through east Texas Thursday/Friday?
January 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Any thoughts on rain/snow line for the storm that will go through east Texas Thursday/Friday?
Would Nelumbo be peltate with circular leaves and petiole attachment underneath?
January 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Would Nelumbo be peltate with circular leaves and petiole attachment underneath?
I find root architecture fascinating. Tells you lots about growth strategies.
January 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I find root architecture fascinating. Tells you lots about growth strategies.
Thats hard. Fresh cauliflower is good. Then there’s collards cooked with bacon grease and brown sugar. Oh, and Brussels sprouts with garlic olive oil or Cajun seasoning.
January 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Thats hard. Fresh cauliflower is good. Then there’s collards cooked with bacon grease and brown sugar. Oh, and Brussels sprouts with garlic olive oil or Cajun seasoning.
What were your issues? Viridis is a weed for us here in Texas.
January 5, 2025 at 3:21 AM
What were your issues? Viridis is a weed for us here in Texas.