September 17 , 2015
For Gardeners, By Gardeners: TCMG Tour 2015
rainfall saves the day ! 72 hours after cherished drib at long last fall , oxblood lily exploded everywhere . I ’m beaming that I separate bulbs one year to pepper under plumbago . Conversely , protracted drought over the geezerhood has toppled trees and hardy aboriginal plants . But in 2014 , when Lynda Holm consulted us about her aboriginal flameleaf shumac ( Rhus lanceolata ) , she feared that it was a victim of Fusarium wilt . Daphne insure with Dr. Kevin Ong of theTexas Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab at Texas A&M , who confirm her diagnosis that drought was the problem .
To remedy , Daphne encourage Lynda to water it deeply and add more mulch around the root geographical zone . And bingo ! latterly , Lynda sent us an update with her back - in - game sumac . Find out more from Daphne . We’re all look for shade plant ! What about bear ’s breeches ( Acanthus mollis),Daphne ’s pick this week?This cold - hardy perennial is jimmy for its leafy grain , so its late spring bloom are a lovely incentive . Travis County Master Gardener Kirk Walden share his arcanum : a woodlands edge daub of morning sun and afternoon subtlety . It ’s utter for columbines , too , here with his bear ’s breeches . In the veggie garden , October is a outstanding time to embed onion plant seeds ( plant set in January and February ) . Trisha explains how to pick the best form for bulbing onion , like White Bermuda , White and Yellow Granex , Southern Belle , and democratic 1015Y Super Sweet . The 1015Y concern to October 15th which is when they ’re set in the Rio Grande valley . control out evergreen cluster onions , too . They do n’t form a bulb ; simply grok up what you desire as “ gullible onions ” and replant the eternal rest for lots more . Get Trisha ’s details for planting , fertilizing and harvest onions . This week’sViewer depiction goes to Angela Carverfor her lovely injection of the gardens at Krause Springs in Spicewood . Famed for its fresh clear water , dip into its other wonders . Since Texas weather is tougher than herd qat , the Travis County Master Gardeners are here to assist ! Wendy Buck join Tom to previewthis twelvemonth ’s fantastic touron October 17 , dubbed “ For Gardeners By Gardeners . ”On October 17 , take on hands - on gardeners in person to answer your questions . Each garden reflects a distinctive style where you ’ll discover ideas to take home . separate into themes , here ’s “ Flashy Natives , ” garden to Lois Pesz . Shady indigene : Sue Nazar . Thanks to Lori Daul , garden designer , Master Gardener , and blogger atThe Garden of Good and Evil , for photographing these garden !
last - Defying Natives : Gregory Thomas . Cottage Natives : Martha King and Beverly Lester . Oh Deer!:Pam PenickBe certain to stop by theTravis County Extension Office , too , to run into Daphne and Augie and get first - paw advice from Master Gardeners who test plants and techniques to make things gentle for you . Tour proceeds plunk for the Travis County Master Gardeners ’ biotic community endeavors . Get tour of duty detailsand show more about each garden .
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On our telecasting tour , CTG headed to “ Sunbathing Natives , ” Valerie and Master Gardener Kirk Walden ’s garden . When they bought their razed property overlooking Lake Austin , it looked like this . Before Kirk dug in , he consultedAnnie Gillespie and Rachael Beavers from Botanical Concernsfor architectural structure and berm for captivating view from many perspectives . Note that the littler limestone pool is pattern after the one at theLady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center . Kirk tell us : “ That then feeds into the puddle and the berm allow it to look like a natural fall . You ’ll see not only does the water come down into the pond it also comes from the side into the pond as if it were coming from limestone John Rock . ”Terraced beds and shoulder partner texture , colour , and wildlife habitat without obstructing the lake view . Botanical Concerns chose cervid fencing that much vanish against the seasonally changing perennials to attract wildlife all year . Along the sign , arouse beds earmark them to go without rail that would have obstructed the view . From one end to the next , it gravitates from sun to shadow , so they jibe textures , color and forms along the fashion with different unaccented - needs industrial plant . They installed low - water manipulation Palisades zoysia since gumptious dogs Cooper and Belle Haven require lots of family run fourth dimension . We nabbed a superb mellow - in - air catch on tape!Valerie , an artist , helped paint the garden ’s vision . Now , their renewed wildlife home ground inspires her nontextual matter . Her artistic centre see potential in a beam that did n’t wreak out . Rather than hale it off , she put in it as a tribute to the 360 bridge . Overall , their first challenge was redirect the hillside ’s implosion therapy waters via the berms and dry creek beds . Starting in front , Botanical Concernsdiversified and convey overspill to the back for dull dissemination . Curbside , a terrace forestall erosion and trickles water down through its layers . Since deer roam the unfenced front grand , layers of least - preferred munchies at the front porch includeCaesalpinia gilliesii , pink calvaria , and silver ponyfoot .
And here ’s Kirk Walden ’s plant list !
Well , there ’s so much more ! Let ’s just watch it all right now .
Thanks for stop by ! See you next week , Linda
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