tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post4980644979251245877..comments2024-01-28T20:40:57.124-06:00Comments on austin agrodolce: Blogger see...TexasDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-35270979423092948842014-03-20T11:09:45.129-05:002014-03-20T11:09:45.129-05:00Hi Kat! Last Fall I put in Augusta Duelberg Salvi...Hi Kat! Last Fall I put in Augusta Duelberg Salvia, additional Turk's Cap, and Flame Acanthus (aka Hummingbird bush) to supplement the Salvias, Lantanas and Flame Bushes out front. I also put out an Indian Paintbrush but after it showed the first bloom the deer chomped it to the ground. Out back I pruned branches that were shading out my coral honeysuckle to prompt blooms and moved a couple of coral yucca there where they can bloom without becoming deer fodder. TexasDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-2547528690981277892014-03-20T10:00:43.563-05:002014-03-20T10:00:43.563-05:00Hi Deb, thanks for your comment at Hill Country My...Hi Deb, thanks for your comment at Hill Country Mysteries. You piqued my curiosity--what new hummingbird plants have you added to your gardens?<br /><br />I saw Pam's gopher post and Steph's gopher post. I'm with you, deer-resistance is a big selling point!<br /><br />You have an artistic eye for placement. What are you going to do with the plants now in the blue pot? Loved their form.Kathleen Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10868566314392048880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-80094890633501825202014-03-16T11:34:51.826-05:002014-03-16T11:34:51.826-05:00Pam - thanks for the reassurance about deer. They...Pam - thanks for the reassurance about deer. They are an ongoing menace. I can't count how many plants I've bought and pampered only to eventually have the deer bite them off at ground level. It is incredibly frustrating. TexasDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-28417657978869665562014-03-16T10:49:43.728-05:002014-03-16T10:49:43.728-05:00Gopher plant is tried-and-true in my deer-infested...Gopher plant is tried-and-true in my deer-infested front garden. It's only been nibbled once, and I could see that the deer who sampled it spat it out immediately. Enjoy yours! I'm admiring your pot necklace too. Thanks for the link love!Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-47805469674732517922014-03-16T09:45:21.448-05:002014-03-16T09:45:21.448-05:00Thanks for dropping in, Jenny. I'm torn now b...Thanks for dropping in, Jenny. I'm torn now between putting both gopher plants in one place to rush towards a more impressive display, or to stick to my original plan of one in the ground and one in the pot!<br /><br />If the blogs are indicative, I'm betting you are right and the nurseries will sell out of gopher plants in short order. I'm glad I got mine early.TexasDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-25839215325367550212014-03-16T07:47:06.922-05:002014-03-16T07:47:06.922-05:00You won't be sorry you bought those gopher pla...You won't be sorry you bought those gopher plants. It will be interesting to see how well they do in a pot. And a lovely one it is with its pretty necklace. They put on a very long display and even seed themselves. I imagine the nurseries are doing a brisk business in this year.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-73451955173042760982014-03-14T10:27:50.955-05:002014-03-14T10:27:50.955-05:00I'm enchanted by the gopher plant as well and ...I'm enchanted by the gopher plant as well and tried one last spring. Be careful to plant it in very well draining soil. I think mine drowned as it had enough sun :/ Best of luck with it...it's a gorgeous plant. I may try one more time with some serious soil amending to my one sunny spot. <br />Hope you have a wonderful weekend!Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-55270997692485768942014-03-14T09:58:36.425-05:002014-03-14T09:58:36.425-05:00Hi Tina! I believe I'll have a spot in the di...Hi Tina! I believe I'll have a spot in the dirt opening up curbside once the mushy plant/s currently there are given their last gasp chance to pup or be removed for-ev-er! I'm thinking I won't be reusing anything that easily freezes (which will probably guarantee a run of several mild winters to come!).<br /><br />The other euphorbia I'll probably containerize in order to follow the sunny spots around the back during our LongDry Season. I'll keep you posted.TexasDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-25982002554613057712014-03-14T09:41:56.032-05:002014-03-14T09:41:56.032-05:00Like you, I keep reading about the Euphorbia and I...Like you, I keep reading about the Euphorbia and I've become interested. But also like you, I don't have many spots of full sun, so I'll just have to enjoy other gardeners' success with this plant. Let us know where you place it and how it does for you.Tinahttp://www.mygardenersays.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com