The Lazy Shady Gardener

Friday, March 15, 2013

Flower Power: GBBD March 2013

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Established Plants

Purple Oxalis (Oxalis triangularis subsp. papilionaceae 'Atropurpurea')

Mexican Honeysuckle (Justicia spicigera)

Pink Shamrock (Oxalis crassipes 'Rosea')

Variegated Abutilons (Abutilon pictum 'Thompsonii')

Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa)

Texas Gold Columbine (Aquilegia chrysantha var. hinckleyana)

Gopher Plant (Euphorbia rigida)

Ghost Plant (Graptopetalum paraguayense)

Annuals

Pansies (Viola tricolor)

Potted Plants

Lace Aloe (Aloe aristata)

Formosa Red Azalea (Azalea indica 'Formosa Red')

Indoor Plants

Moth Orchid (Phalaenopsis sp.)

Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi)

Dendrobium 'Burana Jade'

Flower Wannabes

Possumhaw (Ilex decidua)

Mahonia (Mahonia aquifolium)

Chile Petin's (Capsicum annuum var. aviculare)

Dwarf Buford Holly (Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii Nana')

Flowering Kale 'Chidori Red' (Brassica oleracea 'Chidori Red')

Tardies

Star Begonia (Begonia heracleifolia)

Monday, March 11, 2013

I was able to get a few of my recently purchased plants into the ground.

I have always envisioned having one or two Maidenhair Ferns near my pond's waterfall. After doing some minor rock work, I was able to enlarge a small pocket so that it could hold a plant. A single Mairis's Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum x mairisii) fit nicely and will hopefully fill in the spot.

My single Jerusalem Sage (Phlomis fruticosa) has done so well that I decided to add two more nearby.

I have always enjoyed variegated plants, so I recently grabbed two variegated Abutilons (sp. unknown) and added them to a narrow, shady bed.

Nearby, I decided to try a Shrimp Plant (Justicia brandegeeana). Once it's grown a bit, maybe it will add some color to this shady area.

Lastly, in a small area near a path, I decided to add three additional Chocolate Chip Ajugas (Ajuga reptans 'Valfredda') to the small existing patch that has been doing well.

I continue to prepare beds either by mixing copious amounts of compost in already planted beds or by digging out areas, removing rocks, mixing the heavy soil with twice as much compost and then returning it to it's original bed. It takes a lot of time and effort, but hopefully it will make subsequent planting easier.

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Another Plant

Been mainly working on bed preparation: digging out the old & the rocks, mixing the removed soil with compost and returning it to the excavated area. All to make room for the Evergreen Sumac (Rhus virens) that has been waiting for four months for it's garden spot. Finally got it planted. Hope summer isn't too rough on it's developing roots.

Saturday, February 16, 2013

New Plant in the Garden

Between digging and moving and trimming and more, I found time to plant my newly acquired Leopard Plant (Ligularia tussilaginea 'Aureo-maculata').

Over the years, I've unsuccessful tried several plants in this shady location between two waterfalls, and this is my next attempt. I hope it does well because I like the splash of yellow spotted leaves.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Flower Power: GBBD February 2013

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Meanwhile...

Took a short break from my excavation project to actually place Hannibal's Dwarf Crinum into a garden bed and transplant a few others plants (not to mention remove several Nandina).