tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post3152664030393577954..comments2024-03-16T22:08:36.509-05:00Comments on Rock-Oak-Deer: Gardening on the RocksShirley Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-89059865866831836272012-03-06T12:26:03.147-06:002012-03-06T12:26:03.147-06:00I certainly appreciate your confidence in me and I...I certainly appreciate your confidence in me and I'm sure we can help out so I've answered your request on Gardenweb. Even without seeing the photos I would recommend you replace the pittosporum with some of our great natives.<br /><br />I tried to email you, but it didn't work.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-58324049663222270962012-03-05T18:25:43.880-06:002012-03-05T18:25:43.880-06:00Thanks, Shirley! I've wanted to start with pe...Thanks, Shirley! I've wanted to start with perennials along the sidewalk from the driveway toward the back patio, then put in pittisporum along the length of the patio. Then, where the patio ends and the MBR window goes to the corner of the house, I would like to have a mediterranean fan palm along with some succulents. All of this would be mulched and bordered with some kind of rock. I'd love to send you some pics and get your comments if you don't mind. May I please?Wabbaloohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15371412391308961463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-35503798899084964512012-03-04T20:01:47.181-06:002012-03-04T20:01:47.181-06:00If your yard is like mine with mostly rock and cla...If your yard is like mine with mostly rock and clay you will need raised beds. Most of mine are 9-12" deep or so and I plant mostly perennials with an emphasis on natives and adapted plants. My husband uses an iron digging bar to remove rocks below each plant as well. That's how we get the rocks to edge the beds with. We fill those planting holes with topsoil and compost.<br /><br />Around the patio you could do 18" tall planters to save yourself some digging. Many of my plants are in containers in addition to the beds. Along the sidewalk there are plants like Mexican Feather Grass that don't need deep roots.<br /><br />You can take a look back at some of my posts on the front yard to see what we planted without raised beds.<br /><br />http://rockoakdeer.blogspot.com/2012/01/more-progress-on-driveway-project.html<br /><br />Feel free to ask more questions, you can use the reply under the comment box and turn this into a discussion.<br /><br />I will also use your question for a longer "how-to" on our raised bed system in the near future.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-73852060356067250592012-03-04T18:26:10.797-06:002012-03-04T18:26:10.797-06:00So "caliche" is what the ground here in ...So "caliche" is what the ground here in NW San Antonio is called? I'm wanting to put new border beds around our sidewalk and patio in the backyard, but was thinking that the traditional soil conditioning methods won't work on it :-( Looks like I'll be bringing in some dirt too. How deep are your beds and what do you plant there?Wabbaloohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15371412391308961463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-3182451404118971022012-02-26T20:18:50.852-06:002012-02-26T20:18:50.852-06:00New dirt! How exciting! Although I don't env...New dirt! How exciting! Although I don't envy you moving that big pile!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-16146023646664858132012-02-26T13:13:28.118-06:002012-02-26T13:13:28.118-06:00Oh I understand exactly what you mean! Have fun w...Oh I understand exactly what you mean! Have fun with the new topsoil. Caliche is not fun at all to work with....I've broken a lot of gardening tools in this stuff...even after moistening up the soil a bit. Can't wait to see what you do with it all.Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-42298178196086430152012-02-26T12:48:06.592-06:002012-02-26T12:48:06.592-06:00The sago was planted about 20 years ago by the ori...The sago was planted about 20 years ago by the original owners. It is just over 9' diameter now. It has survived temps in the low teens and a couple of snowfalls. We used to cover it with a box, now we tie a tarp over it to keep cold sinking into the trunk. There are several large ones in the neighborhood.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-68342275170085690612012-02-25T23:06:08.369-06:002012-02-25T23:06:08.369-06:00That looks like a lot of work. I am sure it will b...That looks like a lot of work. I am sure it will be worth the effort when you complete your beds. Is that a sago palm next to your dirt pile? I have never seen one that large.Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-7826618891038599822012-02-25T15:22:25.507-06:002012-02-25T15:22:25.507-06:00I keep reminding myself I asked for this!I keep reminding myself I asked for this!Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-63795651712319495882012-02-25T15:21:56.203-06:002012-02-25T15:21:56.203-06:00Mine too now, it's looking good out there now....Mine too now, it's looking good out there now.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-18528728981607521692012-02-25T15:21:22.681-06:002012-02-25T15:21:22.681-06:00I'll post more about this in the future and tr...I'll post more about this in the future and try to add some details about the yard to my profile too.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-46691418134041234672012-02-25T09:03:17.753-06:002012-02-25T09:03:17.753-06:00New beds are always exciting.
Looks like you have ...New beds are always exciting.<br />Looks like you have your work cut out for you.Linda/patchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639872362919575736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-12623425627253666592012-02-24T17:09:15.426-06:002012-02-24T17:09:15.426-06:00My back hurts just looking at this...My back hurts just looking at this...Tinahttp://mygardenersays.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-17201609436189485822012-02-24T16:27:10.759-06:002012-02-24T16:27:10.759-06:00Wow, you must have a fairly large property. Sound...Wow, you must have a fairly large property. Sounds like a big job, we'll need plenty of pictures as you progress.Mr. B's Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460143390032930458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-13848449120981334852012-02-24T14:28:24.888-06:002012-02-24T14:28:24.888-06:00Me too! Lots more to write about.Me too! Lots more to write about.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-7047195783857542892012-02-24T14:28:06.877-06:002012-02-24T14:28:06.877-06:00Thanks, Steph!Thanks, Steph!Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-76279191996456764752012-02-24T14:27:23.805-06:002012-02-24T14:27:23.805-06:00Hello Mr. B!
The truck load was 12 Cubic Yards or ...Hello Mr. B!<br />The truck load was 12 Cubic Yards or about 100 wheelbarrow trips for us to haul. It's all downhill to the backyard.<br /><br />I'm creating 5' wide borders around the fences and a few beds in other spots too.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-57341628895229074232012-02-24T14:13:39.052-06:002012-02-24T14:13:39.052-06:00How much did you order and just how big are those ...How much did you order and just how big are those beds?Mr. B's Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460143390032930458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-74546204278966101182012-02-24T13:47:44.730-06:002012-02-24T13:47:44.730-06:00LUCKY! I just love a new planted bed. SO EXCITING!...LUCKY! I just love a new planted bed. SO EXCITING!!!Lucy Abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09003475476247235443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-90075043316483003662012-02-24T13:38:26.856-06:002012-02-24T13:38:26.856-06:00How exciting! Can't wait to see your new beds....How exciting! Can't wait to see your new beds.Steph@RamblingWrenhttp://ramblingwrentx.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com