April 24, 2024
I’ve been operating round visiting gardens in Austin and past this spring, however on daily basis I cease and breathe deep in my very own backyard, taking within the inexperienced freshness of the season. The Circle Backyard view from the deck makes me notably completely happy proper now. Its graphic design reveals up effectively from above. Six ‘Winter Gem’ boxwoods (survivors, someway, of last year’s ice storm) bop across the sunburst stone path. A froth of woolly stemodia is submerging the stock-tank planter within the middle, creating the impact of a silvery inexperienced mound. A trio of ‘Colour Guard’ yuccas add their very own spiky circles within the foreground.
Within the tank, a variegated whale’s tongue agave is slowly filling out, paired with small native wildflowers like four-nerve daisy and Texas bluebonnet. A tentacle-like bottle tree provides top and a sculptural component.
Alongside the coyote fence (shaggy cedar poles wired to a chain-link fence), ‘Peggy Martin’ roses have been placing on a romantic present for weeks. Yucca rostratas make bobblehead companions.
Purple coneflower provides extra pink alongside the trail.
Delicately twining up a cattle-panel trellis to the deck, ‘Etoile Violette’ clematis shows starry, grape flowers.
I like after they attain the deck to greet me.
Whats up once more!
‘Shiny Edge’ yucca has despatched up a tower of creamy, bell-shaped flowers, tall sufficient within the raised mattress to take pleasure in at eye stage.
Good from all angles
Blazing pink flowers have turned leggy peanut cactus right into a stop-and-stare attraction.
Shazam!
The potting bench, tidied up after the early spring rush of repotting, is exhibiting some pink too: a cleaning soap aloe in flower and a late flush from ‘Tangerine Magnificence’ crossvine. Hold it coming, spring backyard. I’m having fun with all you must give.
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Might 4: Discover “good backyards, excellent swimming pools and pergolas, and outside rooms and gardens” on the ATX Outdoor Living Tour on 5/4, 10 am to three pm. Panorama architects, designers, and builders shall be available to reply questions. Tickets are $33.85 for adults, $17.85 for youths age 10-17.
Might 11: Tour 4 Austin gardens on 5/11, from 9 am to three pm, on the Inside Austin Gardens Tour. Every backyard “is created and cared for by a Travis County Grasp Gardener and demonstrates sensible gardening practices that inform and encourage.” Tickets are $20 upfront, out there by means of Might 5, or $25 on the day of the tour. Kids 12 and below get free admission.
Might 11: Save the date for Austin Home’s Great Outdoors Tour on 5/11.
Might 18: Pop as much as Dallas for the 2024 DCMGA Garden Tour on 5/18 from 10 am to five pm. Tickets are $18 if bought on-line prior to six pm on 5/17, or $22 after 6 pm on 5/17 or on the occasion. For a sneak peek, click here.
June 1-2: Take a self-guided, 2-day tour of ponds and gardens in and round Austin on the annual Austin Pond and Garden Tour, held 6/1 and 6/2, 9 am to five pm. Tickets are $20 to $25.
Come study gardening and design at Garden Spark! I set up in-person talks by inspiring designers, panorama architects, authors, and gardeners just a few occasions a 12 months in Austin. These are limited-attendance occasions that promote out shortly, so be a part of the Backyard Spark electronic mail record to be notified upfront; merely click this link and ask to be added. Season 8 kicks off in fall 2024. Keep tuned for more information!
All materials © 2024 by Pam Penick for Digging. Unauthorized replica prohibited.
April 24, 2024
I’ve been operating round visiting gardens in Austin and past this spring, however on daily basis I cease and breathe deep in my very own backyard, taking within the inexperienced freshness of the season. The Circle Backyard view from the deck makes me notably completely happy proper now. Its graphic design reveals up effectively from above. Six ‘Winter Gem’ boxwoods (survivors, someway, of last year’s ice storm) bop across the sunburst stone path. A froth of woolly stemodia is submerging the stock-tank planter within the middle, creating the impact of a silvery inexperienced mound. A trio of ‘Colour Guard’ yuccas add their very own spiky circles within the foreground.
Within the tank, a variegated whale’s tongue agave is slowly filling out, paired with small native wildflowers like four-nerve daisy and Texas bluebonnet. A tentacle-like bottle tree provides top and a sculptural component.
Alongside the coyote fence (shaggy cedar poles wired to a chain-link fence), ‘Peggy Martin’ roses have been placing on a romantic present for weeks. Yucca rostratas make bobblehead companions.
Purple coneflower provides extra pink alongside the trail.
Delicately twining up a cattle-panel trellis to the deck, ‘Etoile Violette’ clematis shows starry, grape flowers.
I like after they attain the deck to greet me.
Whats up once more!
‘Shiny Edge’ yucca has despatched up a tower of creamy, bell-shaped flowers, tall sufficient within the raised mattress to take pleasure in at eye stage.
Good from all angles
Blazing pink flowers have turned leggy peanut cactus right into a stop-and-stare attraction.
Shazam!
The potting bench, tidied up after the early spring rush of repotting, is exhibiting some pink too: a cleaning soap aloe in flower and a late flush from ‘Tangerine Magnificence’ crossvine. Hold it coming, spring backyard. I’m having fun with all you must give.
I welcome your feedback. Please scroll to the top of this put up to depart one. For those who’re studying in an electronic mail, click here to visit Digging and discover the remark field on the finish of every put up. And hey, did somebody ahead this electronic mail to you, and also you wish to subscribe? Click here to get Digging delivered on to your inbox!
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Digging Deeper
Might 4: Discover “good backyards, excellent swimming pools and pergolas, and outside rooms and gardens” on the ATX Outdoor Living Tour on 5/4, 10 am to three pm. Panorama architects, designers, and builders shall be available to reply questions. Tickets are $33.85 for adults, $17.85 for youths age 10-17.
Might 11: Tour 4 Austin gardens on 5/11, from 9 am to three pm, on the Inside Austin Gardens Tour. Every backyard “is created and cared for by a Travis County Grasp Gardener and demonstrates sensible gardening practices that inform and encourage.” Tickets are $20 upfront, out there by means of Might 5, or $25 on the day of the tour. Kids 12 and below get free admission.
Might 11: Save the date for Austin Home’s Great Outdoors Tour on 5/11.
Might 18: Pop as much as Dallas for the 2024 DCMGA Garden Tour on 5/18 from 10 am to five pm. Tickets are $18 if bought on-line prior to six pm on 5/17, or $22 after 6 pm on 5/17 or on the occasion. For a sneak peek, click here.
June 1-2: Take a self-guided, 2-day tour of ponds and gardens in and round Austin on the annual Austin Pond and Garden Tour, held 6/1 and 6/2, 9 am to five pm. Tickets are $20 to $25.
Come study gardening and design at Garden Spark! I set up in-person talks by inspiring designers, panorama architects, authors, and gardeners just a few occasions a 12 months in Austin. These are limited-attendance occasions that promote out shortly, so be a part of the Backyard Spark electronic mail record to be notified upfront; merely click this link and ask to be added. Season 8 kicks off in fall 2024. Keep tuned for more information!
All materials © 2024 by Pam Penick for Digging. Unauthorized replica prohibited.