Tag Archives: san antonio xeric garden
Need privacy?
I love this ultra private front yard garden! Car lights at night on this dead end street don’t bother these folks. And talk about color! Who says a xeric garden can’t look full and lush?!?! Judging by their plant selection of primarily natives, I bet these home owners never water. I hope you are inspired:). …
The Purple Corner – Oct 2013
This was my “purple corner” last year after my front garden’s 1st summer…The plants are filling in, and the Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia leucantha) is stealing the spotlight.And here we are fall #2. Gregg’s blue mistflower (Conoclinium (Eupatorium) Greggii) is a butterfly haven, prostrate rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Prostratus’ ) adds evergreen interest along with Yucca …
HOT fall color and combos…
Nothing is better than October in Central Texas!!!!!! I love the way my Texas native cholla cactus anchors the hot color of the Autumn sage (salvia greggii ‘Purple’) and Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) swaying in the fall breeze.In the same way, this agave provides weight and structure to this area of the bed. My current ALL TIME …
Chaotic side yard turned calming oasis for mama…
Our side yard was absolute chaos and desperately needed to be rectified! You know how many times a mama of two youngsters walks to the recycling/garbage bins in a day?!?! Every time I did this walk it stressed me out seeing all the junk I needed to deal with. How did this area become …
