tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post5827892424526217549..comments2024-03-16T22:08:36.509-05:00Comments on Rock-Oak-Deer: Gardening on the Rocks: What's new in my own garden?Shirley Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-89140126159654761512013-07-01T06:05:05.475-05:002013-07-01T06:05:05.475-05:00Thank you so much Shirley! I live in New Braunfel...Thank you so much Shirley! I live in New Braunfels, would love to see your garden!<br /><br />Sunflower Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08789328092136716795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-21816303426360300842013-06-30T22:02:56.842-05:002013-06-30T22:02:56.842-05:00All my strawberry pots are planted with succulents...All my strawberry pots are planted with succulents like sedum and cacti. I posted about it here:<br /><br />http://rockoakdeer.blogspot.com/2012/07/foliage-follow-up-july-2012-succulents.htmlShirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-73345457010216238552013-06-30T22:01:17.285-05:002013-06-30T22:01:17.285-05:00It doesn't grow well from seed at all. Our lo...It doesn't grow well from seed at all. Our local nurseries stock it so it's easy to find. This year we did have a few pop up from seeds so you can get them to grow that way once they are established.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-47985455134808098942013-06-30T21:52:56.696-05:002013-06-30T21:52:56.696-05:00Love it! What's in the strawberry pot? I hav...Love it! What's in the strawberry pot? I have planted so many things in those pots and fail at everything! Thanks, Pamie G.<br />pgraham@gvtc.comSunflower Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08789328092136716795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-7500370100436792802013-06-19T05:33:27.043-05:002013-06-19T05:33:27.043-05:00Just getting around to looking at your new bed, Sh...Just getting around to looking at your new bed, Shirley. Great. I wish I could find gomphrena, I tried growing from seed but next to impossible to germinate. Good stuff!stienerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185632332009295517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-52592744511165601882013-06-14T17:39:40.296-05:002013-06-14T17:39:40.296-05:00Lookin' good. It looks like you don't have...Lookin' good. It looks like you don't have to buy stone....unlike your sad rockless neighbors in Houston. I too love that wheel garden. And isn't it nice when the Swallowtails visit? David/:0)Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495040805660192347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-31086311667097045492013-06-13T23:05:05.653-05:002013-06-13T23:05:05.653-05:00The wheel garden looks great. Good idea to make it...The wheel garden looks great. Good idea to make it larger. Is that your dalea at 9:00 in the photo from the roof?Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-20308455731757633182013-06-13T15:03:41.764-05:002013-06-13T15:03:41.764-05:00Oh that looks great, Shirley and I am so pleased t...Oh that looks great, Shirley and I am so pleased that you can start to sit back and enjoy the garden now. Your plant selections look so right in the circular garden too. I love your optimism in declaring an area finished! You'll tweak it - you're a gardener, so you won't be able to help yourself!Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-19940778490128136292013-06-12T21:04:53.670-05:002013-06-12T21:04:53.670-05:00Oh yes, it does look fantastic! I love the idea of...Oh yes, it does look fantastic! I love the idea of a circle garden with lots of paths around it! And obviously the butterflies (and deer) like it!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-33853205600876350922013-06-12T18:45:30.532-05:002013-06-12T18:45:30.532-05:00Shirley I love, love, love that circle bed...just ...Shirley I love, love, love that circle bed...just beautifulDonna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-91039329148770100332013-06-12T16:11:38.148-05:002013-06-12T16:11:38.148-05:00The existing rock layer was right on the surface o...The existing rock layer was right on the surface of the slope because the topsoil had worn away. Even the weeds quit growing there. We dug up a number of the rocks and used them as borders. The stone borders allow for raised beds of 8" to 12". Most of the plants are shallow rooted so it works.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-1331423556844795112013-06-12T16:01:57.168-05:002013-06-12T16:01:57.168-05:00Hi, Shirley, I also like that you have an aerial v...Hi, Shirley, I also like that you have an aerial view. Really good idea and well done. So when you dig down, do you often hit rock? We have an area of our backyard that I was making plans for and have recently realized that it's solid rock about a foot down, or less. Cyndi / GrowingOptimism.comhttp://www.growingoptimism.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-84683344384616452622013-06-12T10:53:30.829-05:002013-06-12T10:53:30.829-05:00Thank you, that is my house. Thank you, that is my house. Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-71869501940157409432013-06-12T10:26:15.793-05:002013-06-12T10:26:15.793-05:00Very pretty. I love the butterfly photo. Is that y...Very pretty. I love the butterfly photo. Is that your house? It's gorgeous!Wallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185673383516848927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-80021340529439956782013-06-11T21:27:31.566-05:002013-06-11T21:27:31.566-05:00It is nice to have spot to view the geometry of th...It is nice to have spot to view the geometry of the garden like that.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-18569758913430513162013-06-11T21:26:43.546-05:002013-06-11T21:26:43.546-05:00It is getting hot out there!It is getting hot out there!Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-17384135733779763542013-06-11T21:26:13.866-05:002013-06-11T21:26:13.866-05:00In the heat of the summer you will be happy for th...In the heat of the summer you will be happy for the shade which we fortunately have close to the house.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-67065256049988797042013-06-11T21:22:33.717-05:002013-06-11T21:22:33.717-05:00I saw the circle garden when I visited in February...I saw the circle garden when I visited in February and very much enjoyed checking out the layout.<br /><br />That is native bee balm, I'm not sure of the botanical name but it grows all over the local fields.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-16852182104839427212013-06-11T21:20:09.750-05:002013-06-11T21:20:09.750-05:00I am happy to know that you like my combinations b...I am happy to know that you like my combinations because I understand from my visit to Japan how important foliage is in the garden.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-35686468711373775402013-06-11T21:15:39.656-05:002013-06-11T21:15:39.656-05:00I am putting in a small fenced area to keep the de...I am putting in a small fenced area to keep the deer out.<br /><br />The circle holds plants on the slope and adds interesting geometry to the garden.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-23424537089134981522013-06-11T19:21:27.148-05:002013-06-11T19:21:27.148-05:00The aerial view puts the other shots in perspectiv...The aerial view puts the other shots in perspective. I love being able to look down on a garden from some perch high above.rickihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-65755658479937163422013-06-11T17:36:46.488-05:002013-06-11T17:36:46.488-05:00Lovely, Shirley! I've already moved into summe...Lovely, Shirley! I've already moved into summer mode here, which means as little gardening as possible until cooler weather returns. Now is the season for staring and planning while soaking in the pool. ;-)Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-3106004877023431912013-06-11T15:48:49.837-05:002013-06-11T15:48:49.837-05:00Nice to hear you would behave if you visited, I ca...Nice to hear you would behave if you visited, I can put you on the good list now.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-39008330319019634652013-06-11T15:47:54.546-05:002013-06-11T15:47:54.546-05:00The weeds grew up and into the garden too easily s...The weeds grew up and into the garden too easily so it is a learn from experience move.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-52572300180224337302013-06-11T15:46:40.368-05:002013-06-11T15:46:40.368-05:00That's the same with Linda at Patchwork garden...That's the same with Linda at Patchwork garden, if I had her deer it would be a different game for sure.Shirleynoreply@blogger.com