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Pics, some OT

Central_Cali369

15 years ago

Hello everyone! I haven't posted here in a couple of months. I do check in every once in a while though to read the posts. I just wanted to share some pics of the brugmansias that Elizabeth sent me. The peach perfection has already forked out so i'm hoping for a some blooms soon. And while I'm at it, I'll share some pics of my backyard project. I've been on a quest to get rid of useless lawn space to make room for more plants. So far so good! Check out the pics if you wish:

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givelittle_getlots
15 years ago
you are doing an amazing job in getting rid of your grass!!!
The desert garden looks like it is doing so well for you. Love it.
Glad you are still around in the background and surprise us here and there. Especially with pictures

:-)
Lucy
eloise_ca
15 years ago
Josh, your garden looks amazing! I like the way the grass looks between the flagstone; will you be planting something else between them, like thyme, maybe? What is that black 'mulch' you used in your flower beds? Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks you guys :) No like weeds, no like slugs!!!...lol...Alot of the plants are only up about 4-6", so there will be lots more around July/August. I'm REALLY excited to see how my tropical area turns out in my front yard..I'll post a picture later in the summer. Thanks to Beverly in NC (for the bananas), and Elizabeth, (for the agaves), for sharing those plants that I put in my tropical area :) knotz
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The color did darken up today, I will take a pic and post it with my NOL pics.. I don't know if she is going to open today or keep me waiting another day. Daniella if the petals get stuck one time does that mean the blooms will alwys be this way on the echinacea plant? Thanks all. And yes, the little trip was nice...thanks for asking. Shawn
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Thanks all, that is a stuffed puppy,named Little Puppy. The only real dogs I own are the kinds that are ride-able. Lucy gave me that taro from a tuber and I've had 5 more blooms,I think he likes it on my yard. They don't have seeds do they? The lotus is a Hindu,so it's supposed to be huge and pink. But still no signs of blooms and yes.. I fert the heck out of that thing
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Daniella, of course. I can send you some seeds when it makes some. I've noticed there are lots of seed pods forming, so hopefully a hard frost won't knock the vine out. I'm guessing they are as delicate as morning glories when it comes to frost. Theresa and Elizabeth, i can't take any credit for that! lol. I really neglect my yard a lot so whatever credit there is to give would go to the climate and the recent warm spell we've had. Theresa, If your mina lobata, doesn't make it (and if my mina makes seeds) you are welcome to have some. Mary, Eloise, Tj and Lucy: of the ten brugs from the same batch of seeds (three years ago), this is the one with the greenest midribs. The others have a fainter color. There was another that was yellowish and some are almost pure white. It is also the one with the largest blooms. I gave the rest away to family and friends this past thanksgiving (they were about 7 feet tall a piece). And to all, i can take a couple of cuttings from this brug to share with you all. It wouldn't be until after Christmas though. Just let me know if you would want that. Josh
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plantlover49
15 years ago
Josh
you have done a Beautiful job with your yard, I knew those Brugs would have a good home, I would love for you to see my yard, my camera is still at the repair, I totally agree with you on the wasted space of a small piece of grass, get rid of it have more flowers, I did the same thing,
I took out all the grass & put a contorted Filbert there with lots of mulch a concrete pedestal with catcus in a pot I made myself hypertuffa, & a hugh agave in a pot on the ground beside the Filbert, as soon as my camera gets back I can take all kinds of Pic's Thank you, Josh for the wonderful tour of your Georgeous Yard
Elizabeth
Central_Cali369
Original Author
15 years ago
Lucy, thanks! I'm already thinking of the next patch to be removed, There will be no grass at all anywhere near the patio.The lawn will be in shadier areas to the right of the area shown in the pics (north of the house).

Eloise, i was actually thinking of creeping thyme, but someone also suggested sedum. I just don't know how much foot traffic sedum can take. Do you know? The black mulch is just dyed (?) woodchips. I found them at the home depot and have also seen them at walmart.

Thanks Elizabeth! how are the seeds doing for you? Have you sown them yet? I also can't wait to see your pics. hopefully it'll be soon!

Josh
plantlover49
15 years ago
Josh
the seeds are in the ground, I just put them in the dirt the other day, my GH is just sitting on the grass, so I dug up some of that in the GH & put the seeds in little rows when I turned the grass under, I am sure they will do fine, it should be about a week & I will be able to post some Pic's, I will be able to show you what my no grass side of the yard looks like, if you can grow fig trees there do it, they are great fresh, my fig tree made it through the winter with heavy mulch from leaves
Elizabeth
dimples31312
15 years ago
Your gardens plants and pictures are wonderful!!!
Thanks for sharing,
Dorothy

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