December 10 , 2019
Pretty Wise!
One of my most romantic showoffs is aboriginal velvet - foliage mallow ( Allowissadula holosericea ) that ostentate big leaves and favourable flowers at the back of a part - tint bed . Even temp below 30 ° did n’t bother it . Equally atmospheric condition - resilient are my ‘ Butterpat ’ chrysanthemums ( yes , mums ! ) blooming now to draw bees , butterflies , and flyspeck pollinators like hoverflies on warm days in our rolling wave coaster weather . One of my first wise man for resourceful horticulture is John Dromgoole , beginner ofThe Natural Gardener . Long before he fall in theCTGteam , I tune into hisGardening Naturallyradio program on KLBJ - AM ( now host by Jeff Ferris ) . Last week , he and married woman Jane host us on a hitch of their garden that conflate organic food , plants for wildlife , prowess , and outdoor living . Garden and jack of all trades crafter David Stalker grabbed a documentary shot of us , includingCTG’sdirector Ed Fuentes and fascinate Steve Maedl . Our report coming your way in 2020!With eyes on our need for garden nourishment , Cosmic Caferesponded with plants and ponds that attract wildlife . Pollinators and hummingbird parliamentary law nectar and pollen from aboriginal perennial crossvine . Along with coffee , beer , and yummy food ( including food motortruck ) , they wait on up ideas for sustainable gardening , including in container . CTG’sstory coming up in 2020 !
The future means resource - responsible for construct for patronage and home plate . To illustrate ideas for both , this hebdomad we repeat our powerful interview withlandscape architect Thomas Rainer , where environmental science and plan intersect through his bookPlanting in a Post - Wild World .
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Thanks for stopping by ! Linda
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