Steve Shelly Landscapes

💜 Texas sage in full bloom.

Despite its name, it isn’t actually a true sage. It’s often called the “barometer bush” because it tends to burst into bloom after periods of higher humidity or summer rains.

Its silver leaves help it thrive in our heat, and it often explodes with purple flowers after humidity or rain.

Keep an eye out, they’re blooming today around Albuquerque.

Did you know water lilies don’t stay open all day?

This bloom starts the morning closed, opens with the sunshine, and closes again as evening approaches. Nature has its own daily rhythm—and it’s pretty incredible to watch.

💜 Purple Prairie Clover putting on a show in one of our customers’ landscapes.

One of the coolest things about this plant is how it blooms. Instead of all the flowers opening at once, a ring of tiny purple blossoms slowly works its way around each flower spike, so it looks a little different every day.

Nature has some pretty amazing designs.