tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post5335580296808159158..comments2024-03-16T22:08:36.509-05:00Comments on Rock-Oak-Deer: Plant ABC's - A is for AgaveShirley Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-48130508026465504492012-02-05T21:43:27.632-06:002012-02-05T21:43:27.632-06:00Your series is fun too, I had a chance to check it...Your series is fun too, I had a chance to check it out. It has been fun so far and X will be the challenge. U might be the only place where we will match too.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-89677226336815328522012-02-05T14:00:27.994-06:002012-02-05T14:00:27.994-06:00I did a garden alphabet series last year. It was...I did a garden alphabet series last year. It was a lot of fun! Q was easy. I had to get creative on X...check it out :-)Toni - Signature Gardenshttp://signaturegardens.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-19424271551566307932012-02-04T15:27:10.769-06:002012-02-04T15:27:10.769-06:00Of course I put the live oaks under the letter Q! ...Of course I put the live oaks under the letter Q! I'm guessing these are Quercus fusiformis, the name fits since they have twisted into such interesting shapes.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-52516715271105892182012-02-04T15:14:53.170-06:002012-02-04T15:14:53.170-06:00Poor Anisacanthus, Abutilon, and Agapanthus...well...Poor Anisacanthus, Abutilon, and Agapanthus...well, not the Agapanthus. And it is a nice Agave lopantha, which I'll have to enjoy through your's, since mine froze in the pot last Feb. Can't wait for the letter Q!Desert Dwellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952727692048782529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-33794872002668317952012-02-04T09:57:00.180-06:002012-02-04T09:57:00.180-06:00This is the time of year to look for Abutilon, I f...This is the time of year to look for Abutilon, I found this one at Lowes.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-29059597831878335432012-02-04T09:55:57.747-06:002012-02-04T09:55:57.747-06:00Thanks HGThanks HGShirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-24576406882790677902012-02-04T09:55:12.958-06:002012-02-04T09:55:12.958-06:00They should be easy to find this time of year.They should be easy to find this time of year.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-40558528234562057172012-02-04T09:54:19.469-06:002012-02-04T09:54:19.469-06:00Thanks Chris, I'm beginning to appreciate the ...Thanks Chris, I'm beginning to appreciate the agave more in the last few years.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-72214000118142079942012-02-04T09:52:26.180-06:002012-02-04T09:52:26.180-06:00Some agaves are cold tolerant, but last year my ne...Some agaves are cold tolerant, but last year my neighborhood lost many large old ones in a rare rain-freeze-snow cycle.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-19440133792347098342012-02-04T09:45:24.367-06:002012-02-04T09:45:24.367-06:00A. Lophantha is planted out of the way and fills i...A. Lophantha is planted out of the way and fills in under a Texas Mountain Laurel where we seldom walk.<br /><br />The deer have recently eaten the liriope planted under it but have not touched the Abutilon at all so it's about as deer resistant as you can get around here.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-61756402529879863062012-02-04T09:39:46.240-06:002012-02-04T09:39:46.240-06:00I'll try to include as many spiky plants as po...I'll try to include as many spiky plants as possible, DG.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-1299420482570016672012-02-04T09:38:46.027-06:002012-02-04T09:38:46.027-06:00You are correct David! X is the most difficult an...You are correct David! X is the most difficult and the one I don't have (yet). There are several plants native to Texas that have Latin names beginning with X, including a spiny cockleburr - Xanthium strumarium L. Some of the others are commonly known as Yellow-eyed grass and Sleepy Daisy.<br /><br />I might just have to skip it in favor of two posts on Yucca.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-88805459962541763362012-02-03T23:39:15.130-06:002012-02-03T23:39:15.130-06:00Loving that Abutilon. This is one of the plants I ...Loving that Abutilon. This is one of the plants I would like to add to my garden.Steph@RamblingWrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08747425786972900993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-2368362208852340922012-02-03T22:54:56.760-06:002012-02-03T22:54:56.760-06:00Clever idea! I like A is for Agave since they are ...Clever idea! I like A is for Agave since they are my FAVES.<br />I can't wait 'til you get to X.<br /><br />Xylocanthum perhaps?<br />LOL<br />DavidDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495040805660192347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-31826827772995124642012-02-03T20:20:46.395-06:002012-02-03T20:20:46.395-06:00Agaves are such great plants. Good one to start w...Agaves are such great plants. Good one to start with!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-26735501210106249682012-02-03T13:07:27.182-06:002012-02-03T13:07:27.182-06:00I don't have any abutilon, but I think it'...I don't have any abutilon, but I think it's a beautiful plant and there are many choices for color, size, etc.Tinahttp://mygardenersays.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-36564894779081286812012-02-03T13:06:15.929-06:002012-02-03T13:06:15.929-06:00I don't have any abutilon, but I think they ar...I don't have any abutilon, but I think they are such lovely flowers. I might have to correct that....Tinahttp://mygardenersays.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-32489125892142752372012-02-03T13:04:45.169-06:002012-02-03T13:04:45.169-06:00Great idea on the alphabet!!! Fun. I look forwar...Great idea on the alphabet!!! Fun. I look forward to seeing what else you have around your area and garden:) Agaves are beautiful plants.....sharp little suckers....but wonderful structural pieces around our garden.Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-5301248130943940712012-02-03T11:21:40.625-06:002012-02-03T11:21:40.625-06:00We can only grow agaves as houseplants here. I lov...We can only grow agaves as houseplants here. I love the abutilon though.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07725991262021867082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-80984289803274524042012-02-03T11:00:14.737-06:002012-02-03T11:00:14.737-06:00I love agaves. I have that same one. They're...I love agaves. I have that same one. They're a bit vicious. But, the deer still pull mine up, and shredded one recently.<br /><br />It'll be fun following your alphabet.<br /><br />That abutilon is beautiful. Wonder if deer bother it...hmmmmLinda/patchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639872362919575736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-7344673043532154472012-02-03T10:50:51.070-06:002012-02-03T10:50:51.070-06:00Yay for the Agave! You made a great choice to star...Yay for the Agave! You made a great choice to start the alphabet.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.com