tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post2232629931902428947..comments2024-01-28T20:40:57.124-06:00Comments on austin agrodolce: Candle or Mirror?TexasDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-70815318455219426142014-10-21T07:06:59.373-05:002014-10-21T07:06:59.373-05:00David/DHB: It tickles me to think that once upon ...David/DHB: It tickles me to think that once upon a time a gardener's regard for a plant was based perhaps upon its rarity or how far it traveled to get there, without many stopping to realize that every plant, no matter how "exotic", is a native plant, somewhere...<br /><br />I am optimistic using native plants is a form of gardening and landscaping "wisdom" that is becoming ever more widely recognized. Pretty soon ALL the cool kids will be doing it. TexasDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-88904510186371199412014-10-21T07:00:45.957-05:002014-10-21T07:00:45.957-05:00Debra: Oh me oh my - once all those propagation e...Debra: Oh me oh my - once all those propagation experiments of yours prove successful you are going to be up to your ears with native plants. What a lovely predicament to anticipate!TexasDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-46059299048216341002014-10-20T21:04:47.396-05:002014-10-20T21:04:47.396-05:00Great advice to look to see which natives one has....Great advice to look to see which natives one has. "HINT: the native plants are typically the ones drawing in the most bees, butterflies and other wildlife." is even better - I still recall my ex-astonished neighbors (gravel yards or few/0 natives) telling me about all the birds, etc there.<br /><br />Quite revealing which people, even friends, who got it or hadn't one clue. Inspiring post, even though different than here. I hope more get into Native Plant Week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-34320755220303216502014-10-20T18:58:04.591-05:002014-10-20T18:58:04.591-05:00/raising coffee mug to Native Plant Week
/ad lib.../raising coffee mug to Native Plant Week <br /><br />/ad libbing Listen to her! She's right, also!<br /><br />Gorgeous photos! (as usual) They alone ought to prove inspirational. <br /><br />As for the challenge. Oh, man. It is going to be hard if I don't include all my propagation experiments but ...<br /><br />1. asters (I just saw a nice display growing wild at the creek. Not sure of their name though I've been searching for awhile)<br />2. mealy blue sageDebrahttp://mylandrestorationproject.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-62493835260520205422014-10-19T14:34:40.735-05:002014-10-19T14:34:40.735-05:00Tina: Thank you, ma'am. I like how frank you...Tina: Thank you, ma'am. I like how frank you are about a central reason to use native plants: laziness. Once I get native plants established in an area I also get much more interesting and beautiful surroundings without much maintenance or bother. Not to mention the wildlife show. What's not to like?<br /><br />It is not a formal look here, but that can be done rather easily with simple substitutions. TexasDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-12073320918249151132014-10-19T12:11:57.191-05:002014-10-19T12:11:57.191-05:00Well, dear, thanks for the link! It's always g...Well, dear, thanks for the link! It's always good to get the word out, though as many routes as possible. I like your challenges--to identify at least two natives and to add more. Wouldn't it be just so wonderful if more home and commercial landscapes hosed native plants, as least tw0, in their gardens. Wouldn't Lady Bird be proud? Those photos of yours--love'm! Tinahttp://www.mygardenersays.comnoreply@blogger.com