Today I asked xeriscape expert, Jeff River Law how many times does he recommend watering newly installed plants this spring. I recommended once a week for 12 minutes until it gets in the high 70’s.
River suggests,
” AT most………….unless they are xeriscaped plants . No water once established, unless drought conditions.
When you water the top [...]
Here is a Spring Tip from my Matt Raney owner of All in One Discount Nursery in Houston. Matt was just missing a picture.
Garden tip for the day:
What is going on—with these weeds:
The weeds are supposed to be there, what they do is cover the land and protect the microbial [...]
This past Saturday Jeff Law and myself went to Peckerwood Garden which is a Garden Conservancy garden located in Hempstead, Texas. Peckerwood garden is the setting for an expanding collection of rare plants native to many regions of United States, Mexico and Asian counterparts.first of twelve open garden [...]
Hi Jen, These are my sick palms we talked about from the freeze. See you in kickboxing class on Wed.
Bernadette
Hey Jen,
Hope all is good with you.
My buddy bought some fox tail palms last year (approx. 20 foot tall) and this winter has them brown. Will they come back or are the toast?
Let me know please [...]
Hi Jen, Nice list! It looks like war over here at my place and I tried to cover up as best I could. I have a problem vine called “cats claw” that of course made it through the freeze just wonderfully. Nothing kills this stuff. It overruns everything. Have you ever found a way to [...]
Jen
My bird of paradise leaves are brown with green stalks from the snow last year. Should I cut them back to stimulate new growth? If so how far?
Is it time to prune my crepe myrtles?
Paul H., Bellaire, Texas
Hi Paul,
You can do either two things with your bird of paradise:
1. Cut back your bird of [...]
Jen,
Aren’t you big into native plants? How do they fair in a Houston freeze? Jon
Yes, I love the indigenous plants. I think all natives did well. During this time of the year they are not blooming so they just look dead. Interesting you asked Jon, I was just in the car with my mentor and friend Jeff Law, owner [...]
Hey Jen,
Hope all is well. Any suggestions for how to handle the cold? I think we lost some ixoras
and lantana. Also, how should we handle the sprinklers?
Thanks and best for 2010!
Jeff and Jamie
Bellaire, Texas
Hi Jeff and Jamie,
Cover your plants with a sheet or blanket and water in your favorite ones before covering them. The ground is soggy so [...]
Dear Jen,
It was very nice to meet you too, here is the photo of the tree I talked to you about one of the nick names”silk floss”I am not sure what is the botanical name.In this photo you will notice that the tree has almost no leafs,no flowers,because I have taken this picture after summer,but [...]
“Colors are gruel , porridge and mushroom these days seeming to reflect the interior of the people choosing them………………After all, our exteriors are our interiors turned inside out. “ Jeff Law
The other day I had the most inspiring afternoon with award winning artist, landscaper, and designer Jeff Law. Jeff produces “feel-good”gardens. He has over 30 bamboo cultivars in [...]
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