Tough but pretty. That’s what I like in a plant. There’s no tougher than the black-eyed Susan and narrow leaved echinacea. These have been watered only twice during the hottest of July temps (101). Originally only 6 or 7 plants were grown from seed, and each year these go to seed and new plants appear.… Continue reading Natives are gorgeous in pink and yellow.
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The Pollinator’s Garden – Year 1
The pollinator’s garden made its start with a rainier than usual summer. My goal was to test the seeds’ propagation rate and performance in the dry heat of July with little additional irrigation. This was important, as I intend to plant hardy natives at the neighborhood entrances and eventually create a demonstration garden in our… Continue reading The Pollinator’s Garden – Year 1