September 16 , 2010
Gardening on a budget
I ’ve never had a net ton of money for the garden , and not a cluster of time , either . And like the ease of my life , the garden is a process , one stone’s throw and experiment at a time . frankly , I can numerate more failures than victory ( though every disaster is one - up for experience ) . But a certain - blast room to offer your bucks is with naturalizing bulbs for reliable seasonal surprise every twelvemonth , one of the best pleasure of gardening . Well , if you like surprises , that is .
After the 6″ of rain , my oxbloods go stark wild . I have it off the way they spring up through perennial like downhearted plumbago ( Plumbago auriculata ) .
This yr , I ’ll split up some to include around the nativePlumbago scandens .
Another rain lily popped up . I intend it ’s some version ofZephyranthes labuffarosa , but I ’m not certain .
Thanks to the pelting , the passionvine get a second malarky , too . From the terrace , Greg spot it on the back fence and hie out for a picture .
Back on the terrace , he got this romantic nip of our pot begonia , another foresighted - term reliable if protected from freeze .
Since gardening is how many of us launch into DIY projects that we never imagined take on , this week on CTG , Tom Spencer meets with Pam Penick , ofPenick Landscape Designwith tip to give your garden structure , definition , and intrigue on a budget .
Many of you make love Pam already through herbeautiful and informative blog , Digging , where she journals the adventures in her garden and travels to others .
On CTG , she tackles three easy projects that make such a difference in the garden ’s personality . surely , there ’s a little sweat fairness involve , but with cooler daylight on the way , now ’s a sodding time to try this at place . Pam explicate how to make an well-situated treillage with moo-cow panel ( without a post muddle digger ! ) , and how to stylize your garden with way that are equally functional and eye - catching .
For a little intrigue , Pam demonstrate how gentle it is to make a peek - a - boo gate . One example she chose is the picture she take of the curious & creativeMichele Holt ’s version at Wabi - Sabi Home and Garden .
Daphne tackles a little machination this workweek , too , with some troubled leaves sent in by Richard Reinert and his daughter Vivian Miller .
If you ’ve only considered kalanchoe a terrace or houseplant , break out her tips on produce ground - hardy Kalanchoe sp . , Mother of Thousands .
Before belt along to the baby’s room this fall , check into out Trisha ’s steer on how to pick a healthy flora . horticulture on a budget is a mountain easier if you pass up a plant that ’s about to croak .
pick up it all online , including our garden sojourn that reminds us that it ’s time to be conceive about planting wildflower seed .
Note on Casis garden : I really thankLynn Boswellwho expend tons of clip organise it all . Well , no wonder . When she ’s not being a Casis mom , she ’s a freelance boob tube manufacturer ( via CNN ) who also produces Texas Monthly Talks . This October , watch for its new rendering asOverheard with Evan Smith ; great guests to overhear on the means !
Until next week , Linda
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