March 31 , 2016
Invasive Plant Replacements
Oh , how often I hear from nurseryman who “ inherit ” an Arizona ash tree . These short - live , toffee trees wreak havoc on our roofs , motorcar , and sewer system . Recently , Tania Derington ask if her scarred Arizona ash needed to go . Yes , enjoin Daphne ! With the size of it of the tree , she remark that it could fall ( no paronomasia intended ) intoAustin ’s heritage tree ordination . Indeed it did , but Tania got approval in 48 hours to take out this possible peril as we enter fierce storm season . Get Daphne ’s complete answer . Many of us , me included , “ inherited ” invasive plants like ligustrum , nandina , and Japanese honeysuckle . These plants are disastrous to our greenbelt and other habitats since they apace overtake natural variety .
This week , Nathan Unclebach fromHill Country Water Gardens and Nurseryoffers beautiful , beneficial choice . peck laurel is one of his water - thrifty pick to replace genus Ligustrum . In fact , when Greg and I buy our house , ligustrums lined our back fence . We cut them down and plant mickle bay wreath seminal fluid . It took a “ few ” year , but now we have an honorable privacy hedgerow , layered with gobs of plants for wildlife .
mickle honour are slowpokes , for trusted . To speed them up a bit , Nathan root drenches with Medina Hasta Gro monthly : 1 apothecaries' ounce to 1 gallon of water .
Originally , Nipponese honeysuckle decorate our fencing . fortuitously , it died on its own . Before our mountain Stan Laurel got big , I planted aboriginal crossvine ( Bignonia capreolata ) . Never have I watered it since , but appear at this ! It ’s still on the fence and climb up into the trees ( along with warmth vine).Crossvine ‘ Tangerine Dream ’ is a beauty , too . I recognize one at Mueller where birds are nesting , badly annoyed when I wanted a skinny flavor . For luscious fragrance to replace Japanese honeysuckle , Nathan goes for aboriginal Carolina Jasminum officinale . He ’s got several choices to replace nandina , but one is Viburnum tinus ‘ Compactum ’ that produce to just 4 - 6 ’ tall in part specter . Mine is not the compact version , but it ’s the unadulterated screen against a rental house next room access . In spring , thickset or not , fragrant efflorescence pull net ton of bantam pollinators . Watch now for more !
So , what about groundcover for shade ? I vote for aboriginal pigeonberry ( Rivina humilis),Daphne ’s Plant of the Week . Once established , it seldom needs extra water except in crack wry times . Growing to only about 12 to 18 ” magniloquent , it flush and yield unendingly from tardy spring to frost , feeding pollinators and bird . It dies back in wintertime but cursorily return . lease ’s go inside for a minute , since we do expend hours indoors — whether at home or in the place . John Dromgoole answers frequently - asked questions about feeding and pest ascendance . Find out more . On tour in San Antonio , under elegant oak tree , Pat and David Mozersky ’s court garden revelry in sun - dappled serenity . They opt to build a heavyset house after get out the family - sized abode where they raised their sons , Joel and Jason . Their new - style lawn is low - care Berkeley sedge , offset by multiple textures and foliar colour . sword plantation owner promote ocular profundity and nurture plants that favor rich , abstruse soil . To correspond the resourceful new house , they foundAustin garden house decorator Mark Wordto render a stylish , low - precaution , water thrifty composition outside . For dimension and purpose , Mark tailored a serial publication of Leuders pavers , tucked in with river rocks to capture rain . For subdued and privateness , they skirt the court with gemstone walls , inspired by English subject area stone walls . When Pat observe a horse head teacher sculpture at a local gallery , she knew it was the perfect finishing hint . In back , Mark framed the diminutive one thousand with a peaceful , scummy - charge frame that culminates in a favourite terrace retreat . Pat and Joel lucked into the huge teak bench , perfect for hanging out with her King Charles Cavalier spaniels . Her herb bottom on the side adds aromatherapy along with cut for her luscious formula . Pat found the bison wandering an Austin art show , and bought it for David ’s natal day , since the bison is the mascot at their alma mater , the University of Manitoba . The split layer design magnifies distance , lead to the outside kitchen and dining way , where guests can wander from dine to conversation area . Entertaining is authoritative to Pat , who wrote the popularSan Antonio Express - Newscolumn , Chef ’s Secrets , for 22 year .
Joel found a atomic number 30 - top table and erstwhile factory lamp for Pat ’s ultimate at home enigma : creating musical harmony on your plate and where it ’s set . chitchat Pat ’s garden yourself , along with other gorgeous intent on the San Antonio Watersaver Landscape tour : April 9 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Get the details here .
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Lots of events this weekend ! I ’ll be at theMayfield Park Trowel & Error Symposiumon Saturday from 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. to support this historical park and garden . Talks start at 10 a.m. where Jenny Peterson joins us for garden healing through Cancer the Crab and signs her book , The Cancer Survivor ’s Garden Companion ; Eva Van Dyke from Barton Springs Nursery break down for Gardening on the Wild Side ; and Keri Anderson from Slavonk & Hortus Terraria goes Undercover with Seeds & Plants / Terrariums Today . On Saturday and Sunday , Zilker Garden Festivalis hopping with lots of new feature film , let in trade beer , bee - keeping , author book sign language , music and as always , fun kid activities – include garden railroads . And PLANTS!Thanks for stopping by ! See you next calendar week , Linda
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