Growing a successful wildflower garden in Texas soils

Early-sprouting bluebonnets make an appearance in front of Judy Marrou’s Georgetown home.
Early-sprouting bluebonnets make an appearance in front of Judy Marrou’s Georgetown home.

If you look closely at the photo that accompanies this article you will see a field of bluebonnets in front of a white limestone house in Georgetown....in March! That home happens to be ours, and so are the bluebonnets. Yes, it is possible to turn a lot covered in rocky soil into a showcase of Texas wildflowers. Today, I am going to provide you with some simple steps in how to do just that.

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