June 14 , 2012
Structure + Soft = Powerful Designs
Although I ’m fond of tidy , highly structural garden , mine does n’t make that listing . I do have many non - fussy anchors , but I would n’t be contented with an essentially static garden . I ’m a drama world-beater and I wish surprise ! This certain was a surprisal : my Iceberg rose blossom its headway off with thryallis and cenizo .
That group only gets water once a week in summertime if rain veered past us ( yet again ! ) . A few years ago , I put back the red gratuity photinias in this AC side yard with these and other sun lovers that I relocate from too much shade .
My hollyhock / Rose of Sharon that came with our 1950s theatre have hung around through many a wry yr . This novel knockout is a passalong fromBob Beyer . In a few years , this large shrub will be big enough to complete the “ animation bulwark ” that I ’m creating for our patio cove “ enclosure . ”
This part of the back “ prairie ” is in riot - modality with milkweeds , Turk ’s cap , pavonia , lantana and passionvine . It ’s a wildlife thigh-slapper , too !
former - fashioned fragrant petunias in patio containers are heading into summertime breach , though not quite ready to give up their perfumed performance . I ’ve been cutting them back a small and feeding with a seaweed / fish photographic emulsion / molasses drink which they appreciate .
In a fence seam , this spring I added some carmine billbergias . They get shade mixed with blasts of sunlight . I just love this color and their healthy human body that so beautifully complements the spill plant life beyond them .
On CTG this workweek , that ’s just one of many plant thatTillery Street Plant Company ’s Jon Hutsonhighlights in his public lecture with Tom .
I ’ve known Jon since he run innovative Floribunda in south Austin . We were inebriate when he opened evenly innovative Tillery Street in east Austin ! It ’s just across the street fromBoggy Creek Farmand down the street fromSpringdale Farm . Since many gifted artisans have located nearby , this is the belated go - to place for food , plants , and fine art !
On CTG , responding to viewer request , Jon combines morphological and softer forms for Dominicus and spook . He explains how to branch out our gardens with drouth - tough fellow that strengthen our innovation with contrasting forms .
One he get along is native candellia ( Euphorbia antisyphilitica ) . Is n’t this nicho at theWildflower Centerjust so appropriate ? A plant “ candle . ”
Get Jon ’s listfor outstanding addition from upright yuccas to floppy yellow firecracker fern and argent aboriginal groundcover woolly stemodia . I grab this guess at Mueller on a cloudy morning . In sunlight , its silver perfectly shimmers !
Another on his plant life list is foxtail fern . Mine ( this one in a pot ) are soft - bodily structure perfective in psycho inflammation : dry shade peppered with a brutal spear of afternoon sunshine . Beyond are inland sea oat and potato vine ( Solanum jasminoides ) on an obelisk .
Jon make for along a Mangave ‘ Bloodspot ’ , a crisscross between Manfreda and agave . Since these are bang-up non - fussy structures , Daphne makes Manfreda our Pick of the Weekwith her insight and planting tips . Gardener Brent Henry has clay land , so he mixes in decomposed granite to better drainage . His Manfredas get fond sun with most of the sun in the good afternoon , but shaded by a bur oak tree .
Gardener Matt Jackson break down these pictures of nativeManfreda virginicafor CTG .
When I first heard about ‘ Macho Mocha ’ years ago , it was turn over a Manfreda . By the timePam Penickdivided some of hers for me , it was categorized as a Mangave .
Whatever . You ’ll see them as both name calling . As Daphne tells us , the nativeManfreda maculosais take the Texas tuberose . That ’s on my list !
So , once you have your structural succulents , how do you divide these vigorous flora ? Eric Pedley fromEast Austin Succulentsshows us how .
In 2011 , Eric met with CTG forastounding design ideas with succulent . Now , he ’s joined quad with Jon ’s Tillery Street Plant Company . In one visit , you may fulfil your garden dreams , encouraged by two hard - working home - grown owner who are passionate about plant life and quick to share their knowledge with you .
To discharge our east Austin tour of innovative mind that flux structure with softness , take a go of Lee Clippard and John Stott ’s garden .
Many gardeners , like Russell Bauer , have asked us aboutblossom end rot!Daphne explains why this happensand what you may do .
Thank you to Dr. William Johnson , Texas Agrilife Extension / Galveston for sharing his picture ! Usually , the second crop fare out clean , as Russell shows us with his second harvest .
certify Backyard Habitat nurseryman Susan Brock shares this picture from her constituent garden : another reason to diversify your garden . Cardinals selected her Knock Out to raise a new family !
stay put cool until our visit next week , Linda
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