Post a reply

Avatar for piksihk
Nov 12, 2012 12:27 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Betsy
Texas (Zone 9a)
In the beginning GOD created ...
Amaryllis Region: Florida Hummingbirder Irises Lilies Master Gardener: Texas
Native Plants and Wildflowers Region: Texas Plant and/or Seed Trader Daylilies Cottage Gardener Container Gardener
Just completed foundation repair on south-facing front of house. The usual plants were removed: wax-leaf ligustrum, boxwood, Indian hawthorne, and pittosporum. They were the original plantings over 20 years old. They did leave a crape mrytle and another tree.

Front door is facing south so gets loads of sun. Here's some pictures.Thumb of 2012-11-12/piksihk/65a28a
Thumb of 2012-11-12/piksihk/180aa7
Thumb of 2012-11-12/piksihk/7d5c1e

Any suggestions would be great. thanks
Image
Nov 14, 2012 6:55 PM CST
Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)
Organic Gardener Bookworm Enjoys or suffers hot summers Charter ATP Member Salvias Herbs
Bluebonnets Native Plants and Wildflowers Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Forum moderator Purslane Hummingbirder
Sometimes it's fun to start over...as long as it's not your whole yard! I don't know exactly where you live, but this link shows some shrubby plants...might give you ideas. Good idea to add some color! I have the Yellow Bells (or Esperanza) and the Orange Jubilee kind of Esperanza...love them! I've only bought the Orange Jubilee this year, but so far, it's great!
http://www.bigtextrees.com/shr...
I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
Integrity can never be taken. It can only be given, and I wasn't going to give it up to these people. Gary Mowad
Image
Nov 14, 2012 7:48 PM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi
Dragonflies Dog Lover Bookworm I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Bee Lover
Plays in the sandbox Butterflies Region: Texas Garden Sages I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member
Rosemary would be something different. Miniature roses. Provence Lavender does really well here in the Dallas area.
It’s okay to not know all the answers.
You must first create a username and login before you can reply to this thread.
  • Started by: piksihk
  • Replies: 2, views: 1,244
Member Login:

( No account? Join now! )