Cardoon is a close relative of the artichoke and is huge and gorgeous. They are both types of thistles. The Dallas Arboretum had a lot of cardoon plants in large containers. The young stems are edible and quite sought after in Italian cuisine. I like the way the plant looks so much that I couldn’t…
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Gorman Falls (Colorado Bend State Park)
Wednesday was a great day to hike to Gorman Falls in Colorado Bend near Lampasas, TX. The weather was perfect, the wildflowers gorgeous, and I actually had good hikers on. Last time I went the soles of my hikers literally separated from the shoe part! The drive to Colorado Bend was not bad either, lots…