March 21 , 2012
My garden’s out of control!
I ’ve created a madhouse .
I know I require to slender spiderworts , larkspurs and poppy , but I just could n’t bear it .
So now I ’m commit some out since they ’re asphyxiate everything underneath . skillful grief , we have poppy that are 4 ’ marvellous !
Others , along with spiderwort and larkspurs , are bear on over 3 ’ .
Painful as it was , I yank out many to deliver the plants underneath and to make room for the new Variegated flax lilies ( Dianella tasmanica‘Variegata ’ ) I wanted to get in before the rain . Beyond , the spiraea and Lady Banks rose are still in gear ; the Cecile Brunner on the caducous treillage still to burst .
Here ’s a view after some thinning .
Another Freesia laxa testify up against the Artemisia ‘ Powis Castle ’ that I also whacked , since it was flopping all over the place . Some mass dislike this flora because it get woody and sparse , but if you prune it now , it will fluff out nicely .
This front view reveals our latest projection in the works — details and more pictures coming next week ! Still playing with idea to replace the dead grass .
Here ’s a closer shooter , where Cedric ’s found a new spot to nap near Greg ’s sculptures . In the late granite section beyond , I planted frogfruit ( Phyla nodiflora ) , a aboriginal groundcover that attracts bee and butterflies .
On the back side of the good deal laurel , I pulled out a few of the widow woman ’s tear ( false dayflower ) and my dear Baby blue - eyes , a passalong from MSS atZanthan Gardensa few years ago . I ’ve leave plenty to vouch germ for next yr !
At the rental side fence , I clear up aside a few sorrel and baby blues to rescue a butterfly stroke iris ( Dietes bicolor ) .
Even though the wood sorrel is out of ascendence , I ’m keeping scores of it because the bees screw this winter bloomer .
What a spring it ’s been , even though it ’s only been prescribed a few day . In Devine , near San Antonio , Donna Sanders has never seen her huisache trees ( Acacia farnesiana ) bloom quite like this !
There are lots of event add up up!One of the big ones is theZilker Garden FestivalMarch 31 and April 1 . I ’ll actually be joining a super lineup of speakers ! At 12:30 on March 31 , I ’ll present Psycho ( Lighting ) Plants . And be nab a few more plants , of course !
Hope to see you there ! See you next week , Linda
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