schirmere's Frontyard garden
Garden Type: Frontyard |
Sun: Full Sun |
Soil: Sand
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22
Jul
2008
Reason for planting
Gregg's Mistflower Purchased and Frontyard garden
I purchased Gregg’s Mistflower at one of the area’s spring plant sales due to it being native to our climate, unique flower, and being attractive to butterflies.
Sunny
39°C / 102°F
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22
Jul
2008
How is it doing?
Gregg's Mistflower Flowering and Frontyard garden
The gregg’s mistflower has really enjoyed its location. I planted three small clumps about 6 in. in height. Now they are about 2-3 ft high and 2 ft wide clumps after 3 months of the Texas spring and summer. They have bloomed twice, currently in their second blooming and I enjoy the light...
Sunny
39°C / 102°F
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22
Jul
2008
The beginning
Crinum Purchased and Frontyard garden
When we moved in, our frontyard contained Boxwoods and Indians according to our home builder. Well my wife did not like the boxwoods because they only have berries, no flowers. The indians flowered, but were nothing special. Once we removed these originals, I planted gardenias and hydrangeas. ...
Sunny
39°C / 102°F
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15
Apr
2008
Divided
Pink Sedum Transplanted and Frontyard garden
A neighbor of ours divided her pink sedum and gave it to us. I further divided and have about 7 of them in the front.
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15
Apr
2006
This plant is work
Hybrid Tea Rose 'Peace Rose' Hardening Off and Frontyard garden
The peace rose is very beautiful with all its flowers. The problem I have is with black spot. It is puzzling since the temps are in the 100’s and I live in a relatively windy area close to a lake. Anyways it requires constant supervision, but its really the only plant I have that does an...