December 6 , 2018
Leaf Love & Why Not to Prune Now
I take after my mom . I inherited her high-risk eye and grinning . And though she ’s been gone a few twelvemonth now , I still hear her say , “ Fall ’s my favorite time of year . ” Mine , too . Along the BELO Center for New Media across from KLRU , bald cypresses , red oak , possumhaw and yaupon holly entice us all off from electronic computer screens for a moment to admire landscape painting architectChristy Ten Eyck’sdazzling design . Bald cypress tree provide its own ornaments — distaff seeded player cone . Possumhaw holly ’s obtain “ holly berries ” cover until birds make it through traffic jam for the plump , red fruits . Texas State grass , native sideoats grama , gracefully curls over fall bald cypress foliage . Across town , red oaks slow dealings on the median value thatColleen Jamisonplanted across from her house ( her garden with Bruce Baldwin come in your way February 2).For the liquid ecstasy on Austin ’s arresting leaf - peeping this drop , check outKUT ’s Mose Buchele storywith certified arborist April Rose , City of Austin Urban Forest Health Coordinator .
clopping forage are worth a peep , too , like frothy Gulf muhly at the home ofgarden house decorator B Jane . My ‘ Hot Lips’Salvia microphyllaoffers lip - reek good ambrosia to all the butterfly stroke and bee take reward of the warm days between cold breaks . On a sunny 24-hour interval , fly insect overcompensate the still - run short aster , including this blanched - chequer sea captain . Our early freezing event — record low of 24 ° on November 15 — browned some plants across Austin . In my own garden , this self - seed chile pequin was unfazed . Just 10 foot away , another got nipped . That ’s microclimates for you!OnJanuary 5 , we ’ve have pruning details for you . For now , prorogue your clippers . If we prune now , deceptively fond twenty-four hour period can prompt novel increment when winter has just begun .
or else , let ’s plan ahead for planting season ! Coppertone sedum ’s got those warm tones we love in full Lord’s Day or part tint , but it ’s only hardy to 25 - 30 ° . Great for containers that you could protect!Watch our segmentwith Jay Arredondo ofDesert to Tropics Nurseryfor crack succulent idea , including ground hardy beaut . design your DIY lawn - to - terrace makeoverwithMark Morrow . And , inspire new finish ( whatever they may be ) withour visit to graphics designer James Barela , who find another originative vent andlaunched a raw business concern . Thanks for bar by ! Linda
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