April 14 , 2011
Fragrance, flavor + fun with gourds
Since my rose are trouble - loose , I ’m on aromatic overburden without worrying that soon I ’ll be under workplace overload .
If I dally about dead heading my Marie Pavie rose set up the patio , does n’t count much . Blackspot never blackens my on - conk out view , either .
On the computerized axial tomography cove arbor , equally ego - reliant New Dawn and Buff Beauty are take up where Lady Banks leave off . Here ’s fragrant BB .
Beyond , blackfoot daisy connect purple winecups , rock and roll rise ( Pavonia lasiopetala ) and oregano that creeps between the flag . The Origanum vulgare have a go at it when I nip off it and discase its leaves for the kitchen , since that sustain it lush .
In my other garden days , I dedicated one spot for herbs . But that ’s like putting all your favourite plant in the same speckle . Each herbaceous plant has its particular to be glad . Now , I include them sit to their taste , ( sun or wraith , moist or dry ) , and mingle their diverse forms and textures among the perennials . There ’s feathery Artemisia abrotanum in part sun and fuzzy stinker balm in specter . Silver - leafed society garlic wants sun and good drainage , so I paired my new ones against cat cove winecups . In any garden spot , when other fragrant plants are out of salad days , you’re able to grab an herbal smattering to whiff or flump into drinks or dinner party .
Since herbs are so well-heeled to grow , even for the first - sentence gardener , this week on CTG , Tom meets with Amanda Moon fromIt ’s About Thyme . Wow , she has such great new insight and ideas ! I ’d never even consider twin Swiss chard with red - veined sorrel , but now I must try it !
Also , check out It ’s About Thyme for all theirfabulous free workshops .
- April 17 : winner with Olea europaea trees * May 1 : pond and water features : a beginner ’s guide * May 15 : incorporate victuals in the garden ( even blueberries ! )
Then , go out of your gourd with Trisha ’s tips on growing gourds .
This is the ultimate DIY play : flowers , shading vines and cool material you may make . Trisha bring along some of the gourd vine she ’s painted and decorate , but I contribute my dear Malus pumila gourd vine and little pears I receive at theTexas Gourd Societyshow a few years ago . Here ’s good news : this gloam , their show is in Fredericksburg Oct. 14 - 16 . I ’ve already mark my calendar because I want one of the gorgeous lamp ! And I for certain trust they have the popcorn bowl this year – too beautiful !
You ’ll also go crazy on thisweek ’s garden tour to Elm Mott ! Against acres of encompassing open field of study , gumptious Cathy Hejl create a serial publication of intimate kinsfolk terminus , one weekend and eventide at a time . Behind every artistic project , she had a right ground , too .
She has it all : flowers , chickens , ducks , vegetables , a pool and water system fountains , wonderful walkway and entryways : all done with her own two workforce . When I match her , she say “ No more project . ” Then , recently , she told me about three more that have my head spinning ! I dear give thanks Waco Master Gardener Judy Tye for connecting us to such stirring .
Cathy goes for bad plants that do n’t need a stack of babying . I cognise she ’d approve my atomic number 79 whiskered iris flower near a Salvia lyrata in the crepe bed . As long as you do n’t submerge them and disunite them every few year , they top the listing as no - forethought plants .
Here’sSalvia lyrata , a aboriginal perennial groundcover that flowers in spring , just as bad and imperishable .
And to keep the gold and lavender theme in the crape bed :
Daphne answers Liz Clark ’s question , one I often get : Why did n’t my possumhaw holly produce Chuck Berry ? Does it need a pollinator ? Unless Liz got a male plant at the nursery , her female person will be pollinated by other hollies in the neighborhood . It may just be too new to produce “ issue . ” countenance ’s hope she arrest peak shortly !
Do n’t bury : send out us your dubiousness or a plant picture from your garden to feature on Central Texas Gardener ! What is your favorite flora and why would you recommend it to fellow nurseryman as Plant of the Week ? Send ‘ em on tollehmusvirta@klru.org . Until next week , Linda
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