Plumbago - so pretty & cheerful - thrives in the hot Texas summer. Disease- pest- and deer-resistant. Can grow into a large bush, and also can be trained to grow on a trellis.
My recent trip to Southern California was pure heaven for the succulent enthusiast. From homes and businesses to garden shops and restaurants, gardening with succulents is just a way of life out here.Succulents, along with the occasional cacti, are found virtually everywhere, since they can grow year round without the threat of a harsh winter.
I learn something everyday. Sometimes what I learn is very minute and I don't realize that I have actually learned anything. Sometimes I feel like I am a true blonde and feel pretty stupid that I didn't know it to begin with....lol. Let me tell you a little story of my blondness.......... I was at the neighbors. We were watching Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader (no comments from the peanut gallery...K). A question was asked about pineapples but I can't for the life of me remember the…
18-20" tall x 18-24" wide. Enjoy this deep-pink flowered form of Texas Sage for its long bloom-time and excellent cold hardiness. 'Cold Hardy Pink' is a compact growing little woody shrub that is highly attractive to hummingbirds and bees all season long. Javelina resistant
* Common name: Purple smoketree 'Royal Purple' * Botanical name: Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' * What it is: A small tree or large shrub with rich, deep-burgundy, oval leaves and airy, pinkish flower clusters in summer that look like puffs of pink smoke. Leaves turn scarlet in fall. * Size: 15 feet tall and 12 feet
White Rain Lily Bulbs for Sale | Zephyranthes CandidaWhile many Rain Lilies flaunt blushing pink blooms, this variety shines in the purest shade of white with the faintest kiss of pink on the inside of the petals. Late summer into fall can be a sad time for some gardeners, as many of their gorgeo...
Cerastium Olympia is a gem in the border. The common name of Snow in Summer seems appropriate for the sparkling blanket of white blooms. As hardy and useful as Silver Carpet, but the flower stems are upright and the plants form neater clumps. Our plant spacing recommendations are based on how quickly these plants will spread in their first season of growth.
Didnt know this - Growing peppers. Peppers hate nitrogen/commercial fertilizer. Wait until plants flower before fertilizing. Then spray leaves with 1 tsp of Epsom salt to 1qt of water (peppers need Magnesium to set fruit). Peppers also enjoy small amounts of potassium (wood ashes).
