May 13 , 2020
Garden Distractions Working From Home!
During an on-line team meeting the other day , I got distract for a minute when I glance over to the window and saw what the illumination was doing . I’ve often heard that the prank for self - employed , working from menage folks is to dress for “ the line . ” The philosophic concept is to seal the divide between “ home relax ” and “ work . ” Like , no pajamas or sidereal day off sporty - out - the - garage dress .
But the first matter I did working from home was abandon my 1 - second make-up routine . I do slather on a chip for video disk and sometimes even for meetings . And I ’ve got to give kudos to my patient audio railroad engineer husband who ’s pass over into all video / audio frequency / inflammation / clipboard “ teleprompter ” records!There ’s something quite humbling about watch your own face in a computer sieve . I signify , really , how often do we usually look at our own face for moment / 60 minutes at a time ? Plus , I favour being “ behind the scene , ” so being on camera is a little unsettling .
In the garden , evenSalvia microphylla‘Hot Lips ’ abandoned its red lipstick for self-coloured white . I ca n’t confirm why , butHigh Country Gardenssays that it ’s a seasonal variation . Fortunately , plant are not self witting . My aboriginal shrubby Eupatorium perfoliatum , also called white mistflower ( Ageratina havanensis ) fun little finger - sized bloodless buds ( and now blossom since I took this picture ) . In February , I severely trim down back the brown branches . Now , it ’s nicely fluffed out and I wo n’t prune again . A repeated bush to 3 - 6 ’ , it ’s absolutely perfect for part shade and quite content in my Blackland Prairie dirt . Very drought tolerant and moderately deer resistant . Its material show for me is in fall when unnumerable pollinator — including migrating butterflies and hummingbird — ablaze on its diminutive blossom . For a touching of lavender on as diminutive flower , aboriginal recurrent snake herb ( Dyschoriste linearis ) has become one of my favourite border fillers and groundcovers in part sun . Although it struggled its first rough winter , now it takes wintertime in stride . Once established , it does ramble . I apprise that since I never have to do a affair to it . As always when we get lengthy murky days , aboriginal aster bulge a few flowers . I ’m still cutting it back for denser outgrowth and more flowers in declination , while leaving current blooms for now . The Texas Wildflower , Pamela Price ’s attractively written and photographed ezine features more than garden and born spaces from San Saba to San Antonio ! Working from home , she writes , edits and print her monthly engaging report that cover culture , artists , restaurants , recipes , travel and upshot . ( Of naturally , she ’s unremarkably on the road , too , as well as team writers . ) you could also translate the archive for anything you miss ! I ’m so honored to be part of this month ’s subject when I gather with garden author and artistAndrew Keys . Gorgeous book binding by artistDebbie Carroll!Community gardens , likeSunshine Community Gardens , are sure to attract new gardeners need space and convivial noesis to spring up their own intellectual nourishment and flowers . lately , Sunshine tackled their hell strip with mostly native , drought - tough plants that appeal pollinators and raspberry . CTG conductor Ed Fuentes walked over to get video and a few shot . Here ’s one subdivision feature clasping coneflowers , salvias , flushed yucca and yarrow . Their native goldenball leadtree ( Leucaena retusa ) will lightly fill in its familiar . To inspire your succulent designs , even with companion perennials , arrest our interview with Jay Arredondo fromDesert to Tropics Nurseryfor tips on establish a raise bed . Plus , see how he plants an eye - popping container . Thanks for stopping by ! See you next week , Linda
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