January 30 , 2014
The Bees’ Knees!
Right now , a destiny of us are buzzing about frozen plant . On Feb. 15 , Daphne has cut boundary information on pruning . Until then , if your hands are clamped to the pruner , I ’m waiting until late February to cut my bamboo muhly to the land .
alternatively , permit ’s get move ! Tree , shrub , perennials like asters , and roses : if they ’re in the wrong dapple or you desire to divide them , now ’s the clip to put the pedal point to metal ( shovel).Get Daphne ’s peak about moving rose .
We can start our one-year rise pruning clean - up as before long as they send out new bud , which is right about now for me . It ’s a perfect time to plant them , too , likeJanet Riley’sdrought sturdy Cramoisi Superieur .
I acknowledge for a fact that Daphne ’s no water hound . discover out why she loves her family slushy favorite , Sharifa Asma , aDavid Austinthat blossom its fragrant head off . Wish you could sniffle it from here !
Like any rosebush , not every David Austin work for us . sure , Graham Thomas at theAntique Rose Emporiumisn’t flustered by drought . I really wish this combination withCuphea micropetala .
Bees sometimes go for rose pollen and nectar on single blossom like Mutabilis .
For sure , they ’ll connect hummingbird at Cupheas , like bat face cuphea .
Since bees are gumptious pollinator that need a helping mitt , this week Tomjoins Chris and Bill Reid fromReid ’s Nurseryto get your garden humming again ! drouth - bad Globe mallow is a dreamy plant with silvery leaves and almost perpetual blossom .
Reid ’s Nursery , east of I-35 between Kyle and San Marcos , host free garden talks many weekends , include bee talking with The San Marcos Area Bee Wranglers on Feb. 16 .
To really “ bee ” in force , Chris and Bill remind us to plant for pasturage all yr long . It ’s easy in spring with penstemons , poppies , and aboriginal wildflowers .
And fragrant huisache .
summertime ’s busy , too , with salvias and passionateness vine .
For late summer and free fall , include native small tree kidneywood .
repeated shrub flame acanthus attracts hummingbirds , too . This is one we can cut to the primer coat right now .
aboriginal clean mistflower .
Queen ’s coronal , also bid coral vine .
For some of us , the bombination is about twigs and even young trees getting chomped to human death . Could it be twig girdlers ?
Trisha excuse what ’s lead onand how to tell if the culprit is the worm or squirrels and raccoons . Here ’s a painting share with us by Clemson University – USDA Cooperative , since Trisha squashed one culprit before she took a picture !
On tour , Dani & Gary Moss bring back the bees , bird , and butterflies after their newfangled prop was ravaged by oak wilt and former disregard .
Along with gorgeous gardens peppered with garden nontextual matter , this energetic couple built witching social organization from recycled materials , weld their own structures and accent mark , and crafted varnished chalk .
When Dani wanted chickens , they built Chicksville , as cunning as their well-disposed and very comfy chicken .
play them in person and tour the garden on April 19 on this year’sAustin Funky Chicken Coop tour !
determine now !
Thanks for buzzing by ! See you next week , Linda
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