Around Pebble Beach-A grove of Monterey Cypress near Cypress Point. Friday August 28th 2026.

Around Pebble Beach-The Lone Cypress. Likely one of the most photographed tree ever. Located on the 17 Mile Drive. Thursday August 27th 2026. In the background right is Point Lobos and a smoky sky from the Timber Fire.

Around Austin-Last Thursday's storm that brought wind gusts "up to 50 mph" brought down two Southern Hackberry trees on the Fazio Foothill's course. Above, this mature Hackberry is behind the 17th Green. Another Hackberry of similar size was also uprooted along the left side of the 10th fairway. Taking 20-30 years to mature, Southern Hackberry trees can reach 50-60 feet and spread 30-50 feet. Their growth of 1-2 feet/year is facilitated by water availability, good soil q

Around Austin-Uncommon Exurban Austin Hill Country view. This from the Westlake Dermatology located at 8825 Bee Caves Road (Texas RM 2244). See another image below. This view shows at the left the Western most tower at the Omni Barton Creek Resort. Center slightly to the left show a large recently built home on Barton Creek Boulevard.

Around Austin-Goats clearing overgrowth along the Ann and Roy Butler Trail. Saturday August 8th 2026. See program details below. https://www.thetrailconservancy.org

Around Southern California-Looking up view of two lines of Mexican Fan palms outside the Anaheim Convention Center. Monday July 27th 2026 15:47.

Around Austin-Ball Moss, Tilandsia recurvata, shown close-up on a live oak. According to Texas A&M Forest Service "Ball Moss is an epiphyte, which means it grows on other plants but does not take nutrients from them." They capture moisture, light and oxygen from the air. Consequently Ball Moss is not parasitic, doesn't harm trees, and prefers conditions found under the canopy of shade trees." Friday July 24th 2026, 0930. See more images below.

Around Austin-Tucked in just West of South Congress, this remarkable garden highlights the neighborhood at Milton and Eva. See another image below. A thriving Queen's Crepe-Myrtle, a highlight of this garden at Milton and Eva.

Around Austin-Along the Ann and Roy Butler Trail are "these web-like structures...typically created by fall webworms...or ermine moth caterpillars." (Google AI). Image RM2244.COM Sunday July 12th 2026, 08:16.

Around Austin-Sunflowers adorn the Deep Eddy Community Garden sign. Sunday July 12th 2026, 07:12. See more blooms below. Coral Vine on ther Deep Eddy Community Garden fence. Coral Vine, AKA Mexican Creeper, Antigonon leptopus Mexican Palo Verde AKA Lluvia De Ora, Parkinsonia aculeata Spearleaf swampmallow AKA Pavonia hastata

Around Austin-Rain Lillies in full bloom. Lake Austin Boulevard, Wednesday July 22nd 2026, 08:56

Around Québec-Late bloomers. June 15th 2026. Above Common Solomon's Seal. Mountain goldenbean. Mountain Goldenbean. Asian Meadowsweet.

Around Austin-The Deep Eddy Community Garden looking green and ready to sprout. Wednesday May 27th 2026. See more below.

Around Austin-Having to drive further and further from West Austin to find a cornfield these days. This one on Utah Sands Drive in Pflugerville just off of Texas 130. The rains of Spring 2026 have created some of the best looking cornfield in years. See another snapshot below.

Around Austin-Havard Agave the bloom. May 29th 2026. May 12th. Havard Agave in full bloom, May 26th 2026.

Sprinkler Repair Pros, LLC Text or Call 512-387-5966. See https://www.sprinklerrepairpros.com for details. Listed here on RM2244.COM under Landscape & Yard Services.

Around Austin-Pink Silk Tree, AKA Persian Silk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Albizia julibrissin along Addie Roy Road Monday afternoon May 18th 2026. See Addie Roy Road image with a Pink Silk Tree below. Pink Silk Tree on the northern side of Addie Roy Road.

Around Austin-Lilac Chaste Trees are in bloom. This at Fazio Foothills golf course. Tuesday May 19th 2026. See closeup image below. Closeup of Lilac Chaste Tree in bloom. Also known as Vitex agnus-castus or simply as Chaste Tree.

Around Austin-Scarlet Bugler AKA Penstemon Centranthifolius at the Eilers Deep Eddy Park. Friday morning May 15th 2026.

Around Austin-After the Thunderstorm, the Forest Floor 0730 Monday May 11th 2026.