October 6 , 2016
Native Trees for Wildlife & No Lawn Habitat Makeover
In my garden , goldenrods plop themselves down in back long ago . They’re a spot thuggish , but Texas unearthly weather never deters them from feeding pollinator come in fall . Some of my Turk ’s caps are a shade spindly and disgraceful thanks to zany weather . Still , they keep serve up meals for bees and Gulf Fritillary butterflies . snowy mistflower ( Ageratina havanensis ) , also called shrubby Eupatorium perfoliatum , is about to off high gear for pollinator expect in the wings . ahead of time last workweek , bee and others were all over aboriginal Barbados cherry tree ( Malpighia glabra ) flowers . Already , they ’re pushing out “ cherries ” that are comestible for us , but I leave them for the bird . Texas Native Plant Weekis occur up October 16- 22 , though Eva Van Dyke lionize native plants all yr long in her home garden and atBarton Springs Nursery . She link Tom this weekto pick some aboriginal tree , heavy and small , that provide home ground and food for good wildlife all yr . Get her listfor native trees , like Texas or Blanco crabapple , shrubs , perennial , grasses , and ground cover . So , under all those shade trees , you ’ve got — shade . Daphne explains how to cover the ground withlow - caution sedges . Every year , viewers ask : “ Is it ok to rake leaves directly onto beds ? ” YES , Daphne articulate . Find out why .
All plants need water . But I admit that I never think about watering can ergonomics to make it easier . John analyzes equilibrium and durabilityto pick the good one for the job . There are favorite , long - lasting ones for patio plant and indoor plant . The narrow spout keeps down the “ Oops , piece of furniture wasteweir ” mess inwardly . If you ’d rather reuse your plastic bottles for diminished problem , an inexpensive choice is to top them off with a piece of tail on bottle top waterer . On tour , Anne Bellomy take out lawn and soldierly bush for drouth - tough layers that bear out wildlife from treetops to ground level . When she started , it looked like this . Photo by Anne Bellomy . Here ’s her in - progression shooter . Within a few years , she ’d achieved her destination to produce a wildlife haven for resident and migratory creatures . Anne chose native perennial like Engelmann daisy to force peak pollinators and to feed little birds , like goldfinches , on belated seeds . SilveryYucca pallidastructures up against bee - lovedSalvia greggiand blackfoot daisy . In back , built - up berm on her heavy soil support frothy - flower Lindheimer muhly and deer muhly . Autumn bloomers Mexican raft marigold and nativeSalvia leucanthateam up for a classical color jazz band that ’s comestible , too . Pollinators chow down on both plants ; we flavor recipes with Mexican good deal marigold ’s tarragon taste . And since we all look this “ household ” situation , here ’s how Anne disguise the trash bin that matches her opened weave fence . Watch her whole story now !
in the end , CTG is so very esteemed to be award the Gold for Best Overall Broadcast Media by the Garden Writers Association !
Thanks for stopping by ! See you next week , Linda
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