Landscape tree suggestions - Zone 7b/8a
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Anyone growing Oleander 'cardinal red' in 7b - 8a?
Comments (4)Rhizo, are you advising protection this winter because I'm planting it in August instead of April or May, thus giving it less time to establish before winter? I'm willing to do that for its first winter, but I'm hoping to find an oleander that will be hardy & not burn at least down to the mid to upper teens......with no protection. I'm definitely going to plant it in a high spot in my garden for good drainage....See MoreHow much shade for rhodies/azaleas in Zone 7b/8a in central Alaba
Comments (3)The oaks and your liquidambar are both compatible with azaleas and rhododendrons. They generally provide filtered shade not dense, their leaves decompose slowly providing a long lasting acid mulch, and they are normally not surface rooted. I can't answer your questions on specific spacing though - here in this maritime climate I can grow rhododendrons in full sun. Is rainfall normally an issue for you or is it just this year in particular? Ideally, open sky above them would allow them to benefit from what rainfall you do have, while still receiving enough shade from adjacent trees as light patterns change during the day....See MoreEdible landscape ideas for zone 7b
Comments (25)Any chance you can solarize without causing too much trouble? 3" of compost would probably be enough to get started, especially if you can solarize first, and then till in the compost. Top that with 2" of hardwood mulch, and you're golden. Also, start going to Starbucks and ask them to collect the used grounds for you. They'll give it to you free. Sometimes I'm able to get about 40 lbs from a single trip to the store up the street. If there is a composting facility near you, you might be able to get free compost or free mulch. The city of Allen has a free compost program. The only problem is that you might end up with undesirable results. My front yard in those pics is nothing more than Texas clay with 2" of compost and coffee grounds on top, with 1.5" of mulch on top of that. Also be careful along your foundation. Typically you want to maintain the mulch line at or below 3" from the top of the foundation to prevent termites. I tend to go a little higher - 1.5-2" from the top of the foundation, but our entire property has a 10 year termite warranty. Here is a link that might be useful: Solarize your grass...See MoreWelcome to Zone 7b/8a!
Comments (10)I have about 4-5 palms, I THINK they may be Needle palms, but, they are in pots and I am keeping them indoors in winter, they are super tiny now, but, I really want to create a type of heated and lighted protection shelter before I ever plan on keeping them out in the ground in winter. Logan, maybe after many years, I can grow my Needle Palms outdoors if I come up with a good protection system. I will need to have a heat system if we have a year like this one where we go down to 7F or even less. Even 17F is horrible. I think even though the plants will be older before I ever try to plant them in the ground with protection, I am not sure how I can ever heat them enough, I guess that there may be some units like a big tent-like unit that I can put more than 1 plant in. I guess I'll just try and put the plants out when it's 40F out....See MoreJj J
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