December 15 , 2021
From CTG Viewers: How It’s Growing Fall 2021!
Central Texas Gardenerviewers are here to help you plan your garden dreams for the New Year ! From across the state , and from Arizona and Arkansas , they journaled their garden discoveries this fall and asked us some questions . Once again , Daphne ( and cuddlebug Augie ) recorded from their living way as we work from rest home while the new Austin PBS studios and government agency complete expression . First , many gardener wondered why bearded irises bloomed in November . In Hearne near Bryan - College Station , Robert Gonzalez and his spouse John are n’t complaining about this gorgeous surprise . A inhuman front that dropped many of us into the 40 ’s or lower sooner this fall , succeed by the restoration of warm and dry conditions , is potential the reason for the ill-timed floral show . From Tucson , Arizona : Aimee has a bang-up doubtfulness about houseplant . Can she recycle her coffee earth in houseplant containers ? Although the short answer is yes , in easing , it would be better to compost them rather . coffee berry yard do lend a small amount of plant nutrients and may slightly acidify the soil , but should be sum up slenderly , if at all . Add those grounds to your compost voltaic pile rather , where the germ will make love them !
Reynaldo ’s fix a mystery with his ‘ Desert Museum ’ palo verde . This summer a critter was jaw or quarrel the bark . He place a protective barrier in pillow slip of deer , but the problem was n’t break up . He has n’t spotted the culprit and require to know if this is serious and what kind of protection is best . Unfortunately , the bark of new trees like this one is very thin , leaving it vulnerable to even the slightest mechanically skillful damage . When the bark is scrap away like this , the growing region just underneath it may also be damaged , leading to die - back in the branches above . Squirrels , racoons , or fundamentally any mounting animal may have caused this problem , so a gauze to incase the entire tree for a few years , until it gets older , and the barque is fatheaded , might be necessary to give the tree a chance to recuperate .
Since February ’s freeze impacted our wildlife , everybody was especially charmed to welcome butterfly . Gerald and Kathy Basham sent greetings from Plantersville where they weigh 12 Monarch caterpillars munching aside on their tropical milkweed!In Buda last September , gardener Ryan Vo snapped this beautiful shot of a Monarch butterfly posing for the camera as dark clouds be active in . He also asked : when should we cut down tropical milkweed ? Last fall , in ourpruning segmentwithDrake White , a native flora garden couturier in San Antonio , she recommends cutting it back twice a twelvemonth : in the first week of June , and again in October through December . Milkweeds are the larval flora food for Monarch butterfly , but the adult nectar on many unlike flowers . In Arkansas , Roy Wilson watched Monarchs snaffle a immediate meal on his lantana — perhaps they were on their way over to our gardens?In Lago Vista , Becky Borgstrand raises Monarchs in protective enclosures to observe the rhythm of life . Then , she loose them into her butterfly garden , inspired by CTG . Her adorable miniature schnauzer Dusty supervises!This class , she documented the intact rhythm from lilliputian eggs through pupation , even grabbing video of a Monarch egress from its chrysalis . Summertime ’s one-year zinnias are big hits with many butterfly . Along with Monarchs , Brigitte and Steven Tannen watch graceful Tiger Swallowtails in their garden . In Cypress , outside Houston , hummingbirds nectar on zinnias in Carol and Ralph Villalpando ’s garden . We make out what she wrote : “ CTGis so informative for us both . I ignite up to a cupful of coffee berry and an episode ofCTG . As shortly as I come to the living room , he hits play . We keep an eye on the show and then lead out to lean to the plants and garden . It ’s so fulfilling to the soul to help grow what God create and love watch God ’s creation brandish before our very eyes . ”
creative person and verandah exhibitorGail Dentlershared a few photos of her piece of work in South Central Texas . One of her goals is to document hummingbird as they migrate through Texas and how our plants help them on their foresightful journey . She wrote : “ I bonk your show , and gardening , and thought some of my photos might instigate preservation and stewardship of our beautiful major planet ! ”
In Houston , Shelly McDaniel ’s garden is a feast for hummingbirds , bee , and butterflies . Bill Bauta host a popular spot for hummingbirds and butterflies in his xeric San Antonio garden . In full sun , this pocket combines thryallis , tropical sage , verbena , coneflower , and a variegate Yucca . before , he prune back the coneflowers and verbena , but take note that they ’ll be back in full force out . In East Austin , Robert Villarreal enticed many occupier and migrating butterflies and hummingbird to his fall - blooming plants . Golden - hue copper canyon daisy and Mexican mint marigold are companions to crimson and gold chrysanthemum and aboriginal tropical sage . Reed Smith tell apart this striking Texas spiny lizard basking in his Dripping Springs garden . Mark Sepulveda admires the architecture of his Stapelia . The scent ? Not so much ! Since it ’s pollinated by flies , its clever strategy is to sense like molder meat . Although it ’s also called starfish efflorescence cactus , it is n’t a cactus at . But it is a succulent , and is native to South Africa . Last outflow , Amy Rognlie found just three morn glorification seed along her fencing in Little River - Academy near Temple . Now look at the glorious solution ! cockcrow glories supply nectar for bees , butterflies , and moths . In San Antonio , Karen Wilson add native chile pequins to the home ground listing . produce dotty ( perhaps open by birdie ) , she ’s made lots of raging chili oil from the chile pequins that flourish in her neighborhood . Muhly grasses draw attention all winter . From Fayette County , Agnes Fajkus shared her Gulf muhly . Earlier , David Hamilton ship in this gorgeous photo of his wanderer lily , Hymenocallis ‘ Tropical Giant ’ . Although these bulb are cold stout , hold back until next bound , if you want to total them to your part - sun garden . aboriginal annualEryngium leavenworthiisplashed textural purple blooms across Brian Isbell ’s garden magnetic north of Ft . Worth . We can sow out these summer - to - fall beauties in free fall and spring . Brian see ahead to the purple to lavender and pink spring prime on his recurrent aboriginal dayflower . Its strappy leave-taking are kill up now along with wildflower rosettes . lentigo , Brian ’s blue healer / corgi mix , promises to keep an eye on its progress . Watch now for their complete stories , pictures , and video !
And , we ’d love to listen from you ! electronic mail llehmusvirta@klru.org to send us your questions , tarradiddle , pictures and TV ( horizontal / landscape data format recommended ) ! Linda
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