tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post3223617418301224945..comments2024-03-16T22:08:36.509-05:00Comments on Rock-Oak-Deer: End of Month View February 2014Shirley Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-31102844358397131452014-03-16T09:16:05.967-05:002014-03-16T09:16:05.967-05:00Shirley I adore your garden especially those live ...Shirley I adore your garden especially those live oaks..they make such an amazing backdrop. Your garden even in winter is so peaceful and natural. I am glad to see that your garden will recover from the record crazy cold.Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-51068062886243401532014-03-09T11:08:34.464-05:002014-03-09T11:08:34.464-05:00My blog reader missed this post (like it misses ma...My blog reader missed this post (like it misses many other new blog posts...worth finding! After I quit coveting your live oak group out front, I did notice that's some winter damage among the nice bones plantings and that very nice flagstone walkway taking shape. <br /><br />But it's learning, and nice to see so much bouncing back with spring starting up. As a plant and climate nerd, all these newly used plants will be fun to watch to see how they can handle record lows, highs, droughts, deluges, etc. I need to get on my lists for that, too...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-15507731480196113692014-03-07T20:18:25.690-06:002014-03-07T20:18:25.690-06:00Oh, your poor Mexican Flame Vine, I hope it spring...Oh, your poor Mexican Flame Vine, I hope it springs back into life as soon as you have cut it down. Your garden looks lovely despite the winter you have had, I hope spring will arrive soon and be great!HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-72417934381688681702014-03-07T20:16:39.815-06:002014-03-07T20:16:39.815-06:00Your live oaks are just incredible. Your climate a...Your live oaks are just incredible. Your climate and landscape are so drastically different than mine. Our plants are often much tougher than we give them credit for. I hope everything pulls through for you. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-48974708807677806142014-03-07T09:10:17.708-06:002014-03-07T09:10:17.708-06:00Learning the best spots for the plant helps a lot....Learning the best spots for the plant helps a lot.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-70373651494568641642014-03-07T09:09:44.450-06:002014-03-07T09:09:44.450-06:00I'm ready to turn that page!I'm ready to turn that page!Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-74708786240022362862014-03-07T09:09:16.812-06:002014-03-07T09:09:16.812-06:00That fence does look a lot like yours. The flower...That fence does look a lot like yours. The flowers on the vines are worth it if you can keep them in a protected area.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-86773937706425994622014-03-07T09:08:02.867-06:002014-03-07T09:08:02.867-06:00It's been a challenge but most of the plants a...It's been a challenge but most of the plants are beginning to grow sprouts from the roots as they warm up. We have plenty of warm weather ahead so they should have time to grow back. We've lived in some very cold climates and I remember how it went so I'll not yank anything until June or so.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-69948062647952433852014-03-07T08:47:34.657-06:002014-03-07T08:47:34.657-06:00So nice to hear you've started blogging. It l...So nice to hear you've started blogging. It looks like you're off to a good start.<br /><br /><br />Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-78895447453896580792014-03-06T23:02:59.935-06:002014-03-06T23:02:59.935-06:00I have learned a lot from your memes. I lost a lo...I have learned a lot from your memes. I lost a lot of succulents that were supposed to be cold tolerant. Oh well, 1st year gardening mistakes. You have inspired me to start my own blog. Look for my hits and misses on HillCountryHick.comHillcountryHick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-24893469274643499482014-03-06T14:16:45.237-06:002014-03-06T14:16:45.237-06:00Mexican Flame vine's hardiness proves you can ...Mexican Flame vine's hardiness proves you can never know *exactly* where the hardiness lines are. Take a chance, and you just might get lucky. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12817320435164750225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-14978933886230670592014-03-06T09:16:43.706-06:002014-03-06T09:16:43.706-06:00Your garden is looking good despite the crazy wint...Your garden is looking good despite the crazy winter you've had! It's been too wet and muddy here to get out an work lately. That "turn the page on winter" thing sounds so good right now! Glad that both of your Bismarckias made it!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-47504618304124073952014-03-05T14:29:04.778-06:002014-03-05T14:29:04.778-06:00Shirley! Those changes look excellent! I love th...Shirley! Those changes look excellent! I love the way you have done that flagstone path and extended those beds to the sides of it. I of course also love your cedar and hog panel fence - partial to that!!!<br />I just planted 3 mex flame vines and I am super excited about them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-14520558565566183152014-03-04T19:31:55.588-06:002014-03-04T19:31:55.588-06:00How nice to see the end of winter in your sight! I...How nice to see the end of winter in your sight! I won't see that until...probably...May this year. I like all your spiky plants! And it's great to see all that new growth on your plants--you might be surprised that ones you don't think survived actually start sprouting new growth in the next couple of weeks. That's how it is every winter for us here in Wisconsin. Most perennials die back to the ground and then start sprouting new growth in the spring--but I guess you know that because you've lived in the north before, right? Your garden is gorgeous, Shirley.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-5008844676159522162014-03-03T20:01:10.299-06:002014-03-03T20:01:10.299-06:00The leaves are a very special part of life in Sout...The leaves are a very special part of life in South Texas the way they clatter to the ground each spring. We have to remove most of them so they don't pile up. I put them in the beds or add to the compost behind the shed. They make a great nitrogen addition to our alkaline soil.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-87852909199857269282014-03-03T19:57:50.031-06:002014-03-03T19:57:50.031-06:00I just added evergreen wisteria last fall and it h...I just added evergreen wisteria last fall and it had shed quite a few leaves in this winter. We are expecting something called "thunder sleet" tonight.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-50102403195003590372014-03-03T19:56:09.415-06:002014-03-03T19:56:09.415-06:00We are just a few degrees warmer and it does make ...We are just a few degrees warmer and it does make a difference. There are a few plants you can grow that we cant because they need cooler nights in the summer.<br /><br />Spring will be here soon.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-3712037840689855792014-03-03T19:53:03.763-06:002014-03-03T19:53:03.763-06:00Just when my blogging friends in the PNW are plant...Just when my blogging friends in the PNW are planting phormium again we get another killing winter. It's just been tough all around.<br /><br />The Live Oaks are an important part of any garden in my area and the make amazing living sculptures in the yard.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-2776874578491210282014-03-03T19:50:41.536-06:002014-03-03T19:50:41.536-06:00Really good news that so many plants survived your...Really good news that so many plants survived your cold winter. The Mexican Flame Vine needs a lot of sun. Mine blooms only once a year because it gets afternoon shade all summer.<br /><br />I have been surprised at the number of plants that survived this year in comparison to three years ago.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-45620174944512744042014-03-03T17:21:24.339-06:002014-03-03T17:21:24.339-06:00The fallen leaves look wonderful. Do you rake them...The fallen leaves look wonderful. Do you rake them up or let them lie? It's nice to see how you keep tweaking things for greater effect.rickIhttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-5987862744538993342014-03-03T14:26:14.965-06:002014-03-03T14:26:14.965-06:00Every time I think this winter might be over anoth...Every time I think this winter might be over another cold front swats me on my gardener's nose. I almost bought a Mexican flame vine last year, but decided to go the evergreen wisteria instead. Even the evergreen wisteria was not so evergreen during this long, cold winter. The good news is it's still alive, so that's encouraging. Good luck with this latest freeze. Apparently, we're getting another ice storm tomorrow. Weeee.Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430849998788960134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-16910949345968473932014-03-02T21:54:32.222-06:002014-03-02T21:54:32.222-06:00I love that view of your live oaks leaning over li...I love that view of your live oaks leaning over like a tunnel -- cool perspective. I've never yet kept a Mexican flame vine alive over the winter, but it just shows that S.A. is warmer than Austin in that you usually do. I'm ready for spring too.Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-75856021748176884562014-03-01T23:13:52.362-06:002014-03-01T23:13:52.362-06:00How nice it is to see the green growth on the Mexi...How nice it is to see the green growth on the Mexican Flame Vine! I lost several pink Phormiums this winter. And maybe something else, since I planted several borderline plants last summer and fall.<br />Shirley, I like the part of your garden shown in the last picture: the bended trees look awesome!Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-91315763559096008062014-03-01T15:24:00.393-06:002014-03-01T15:24:00.393-06:00This winter has been crazy. We've had several...This winter has been crazy. We've had several hard freezes...down to 12 one night. I thought I'd lost a lot of things. But, cleaning out beds yesterday, I can see some new growth coming. If it just can hang on through the next freeze or two.<br />My Mexican Flame vine, is coming back to life. It hasn't bloomed, since I planted it. It had blooms when I put it in the ground...none since. I'm thinking it needs more sun. It might get moved, as soon as we're sure no freezes are coming.<br />Your garden is looking good. Linda/patchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639872362919575736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-28227155181948596752014-03-01T15:17:23.440-06:002014-03-01T15:17:23.440-06:00I look forward to posting the changes to my garden...I look forward to posting the changes to my garden along the way.Shirleynoreply@blogger.com