May 15 , 2009
From the producer: 27 December 2024
Since heat , humidness and drought are upon us already , let ’s halt a moment to celebrate Bloom Day in Central Texas ! By next calendar month , if this drouth keeps up , our lists will have bloomin ’ dwindle away . But in Indiana , they ’ll just be gearing up for Carol atMay Dreams Gardens , who started this monthly gardenfest .
Right now , things look a bite droopy and dreary by evening in east Austin , but there are yet a few participants this round .
Here ’s a day lily at the cat cove entry ( and elsewhere , since I ’ve divided it so often ) . Winecup and calylophys beyond .
Here ’s one in front with plumbago beyond , an former bloomer this year .
I ’ve divided the day lily for their evergreen formatting and spring flowers in three spots along the front beds . Yea , I could say it was conception continuity , but honestly , it was because I had some extra position to fill and the daylily were devoid !
For a entire serenade in yellow , my friend Holly ’s passalong lanceleaf coreopsis ( Coreopsis lanceolata)joins the daylilies in two spot across the front beds . Somebody finds it attractive .
In the front room bed , here ’s a wide-eyed shot of the yellows , along with larkspur . From this slant , you ca n’t see the immature silvery yuccas behind the recently pruned aster or the newCarex glaucasat the initiation . I wish the self - seeded larkspurs so much that I ’ve sowed pinkish and red cosmos for summertime .
Here ’s the corner zexmenia with the tick-weed . Zexmenia is unquestionably drouth - tough , but needs pruning to keep it die and within its appointed boundary . I ’m highly allergic to its oils , and if you have industrial plant allergies , wear long sleeve when addressing it .
In the front curb bottom , The Fairy rose likes the heat too , though it definitely took a hit in last summertime ’s drouth .
In the backyard den bed , here ’s Tawny daylily that I got from theBoggy Creek Farmbooth atZilker Garden Festivala few years ago .
At the terrace , the star jasmine shaped into a shrub is winding down , but reject to relinquish its aromatic knockout just yet .
Along the back layer , the Linaria vulgaris has flowered for week . It has a tendency to take over , but it ’s easy to pull out up . It makes a good goody for bunny Harvey and his newfangled girlfriend Gaby ( more about the Gabsters another day ) .
Oh , until you get the scoop on thehappy duo , be assured that medical engineering insures veneration just for two . Well , okay , since some of you are dying to see Gaby , here ’s a playpen picture . This was on her first Nox , and with all the fervour of moving into a new home , she catch a wink between explorations .
Even though the buns are fans of air conditioning , theSalvia guaraniticaon the rental side bed loves the heat . Daylily beyond .
In front of them , here isSalvia guaranitica‘Argentine sky ’ . You may echo that I moved this excessive guy from the den bed a few months ago . It run faster than a bunny . But if you desire to move it or share its wealth , it roots easily even if you soak it out without tenderness .
On the terrace , here ’s one of the old - fashioned petunias robe another pot that ’s home to anAloe aristata(Torch Plant or Lace Aloe ) .
There ’s tons more going on , but before you go : For CTG watcher , this week , get quick for some slap-up advice from designerPatrick Kirwin , who meets with Tom about palm , dioons , and American aloe . As always , Patrick has his finger’s breadth on the button for plant computer architecture in sun or shade .
On spell , if you missedMaster Gardener’sWalt Krueger ’s garden last year , here it is again , hosted by fellow MG Elaine Dill . For you shady nurseryman , it ’s an breathing in for all that you’re able to really do under a canopy of trees .
For you daylily devotee or hopeful , Austin Daylily Society guru Rich Rosen tempt you to a spare open house to see his 800 daylily varieties and learn how to grow them . It ’s May 25 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. His address : 10903 Catthorn Cove in Austin .
Here ’s the list in my garden on May 15 , 2009 : turks caporange bulbinelarkspurRoses : New Dawn , Buff Beauty , Iceberg , Knockout , Marie Pavie , Cecile Brunner ( but impinge on & miss)purple umbrella plant ( Tracellium ceerueleum)Pelargonium sidoides ( yep , still blooming)purple and white winecupblackfoot daisyPavonia ( rock rose)calylophusMexican plumage skunk ( seed heads)‘David Verity ’ cupheaSalvia coccinea ‘ White Nymph’pink skullcapTradescantia albifloraLantana montividensissunflowersMexican heatherColumbinesIndigo spires salviaSalvia greggiisConeflowersWhite & blue plumbagosShrimp plantContainers : Sambac jasmine , begonias , geraniums , Petunia , carnation
Until next calendar week , Linda
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