I might be decent at this gardening thing

Some newcomers to the garden:

• Bearded Iris!
• Knockout Roses
• Leyland Cypress
• Butterfly Bush
• Agastache

• Salvia Mexicana 'Limelight'
• Gingers
• Elephant ears
• Russian sage
• David Fannick Phlox

• Lamb's Ear
• Daylilies
• Salvia Guaranitica
• Acanthis Mollis
• Madame Berkeley Rose

• More Penstemon
• Artemesia
• Salvia Clevelandii
• Marie Daley rose

• Winecup
• California Poppies
• Bamboo Muhly

"Planterfall" with Black Gamecock Louisiana iris

"Planterfall" - regular pots turned upside-down and and stacked on top of each other, mimicking a waterfall but without all the maintenance and mosquitoes.

You can copy me, it's okay.

Wendy discovers Schreiner's Irises

I am in love with irises

Season 1: lessons learned

Overall:

• It's really hard to plan for the size the plants will be in months/years.
• My garden is small, and still I didn't buy enough to fill the space I had.
• Hand watering takes a lot of time, and really stinks in the summer.
• Indigo Spires salvia gets HUGE and floppy, so cut back early!

Plants that didn't make the cut:

• Delphiniums: not in this zone
• Foxglove: not enough instant gratification
• Victoria Sage: powdery mildew, high maintenance
• Sweet Broom: eh.

June progress

I love my Star of the Republic rose!

The Crepe Myrtles seem happy to be getting some circulating air...

1st season garden in May

My new garden seems to be coming along nicely...

I planted:

• Indigo Spires salvia
• Mexican Mint Marigold
• Apple Blossom Penstemon
• Delphinium
• Star of the Republic rose
• Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia Leucantha)
• Bicolor Iris
• Yarrow
• Lavender
• Sweet Broom
• Victoria Sage
• May Night Salvia

Stupid Central Texas weather

Seriously??