I live in the Dallas area. Last July I happened to discover a large group of Bluebells, sometimes called Prairie Gentian (Eustoma russellianum), growing on a...
In the summer I have found Eustoma Grandiflorum in some nurseries. They are a biennial and lived beautifully for 2 years in my yard then died without ...
The only Eustoma species I've ever grown is Eustoma exaltata and it reliably reseeds itself and as long as it gets regular watering does well..........soil and...
John Mac Carpenter
jonmac@...
May 1, 2003 8:13 pm
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James, Try Native American Seed Company. www.seedsource.com 800-728-4043. They deal in totally native species. I've checked and it is in their catalog. For...
It has always seemed to me that TXDOT tolerates vegetation most in April & May, where there are bluebonnets, Indian blankets, paintbrushes, etc. everywhere you...
... Thanks to everyone for the advice. I was thinking about transplanting one bluebell from the wild this July, but now I know not to waste my time....
Does anyone know of a source of the native spineless prickly pear near Austin? I'm looking to purchase around three of the spineless form of Opuntia ...
When you find it, be sure it does not have glochids...........the tiny stickers in the eyes are in the long run more painful than the larger spines and many...
John Mac Carpenter
jonmac@...
May 2, 2003 6:29 pm
4300
Hello all and Happy weekend to all. I am looking for a comparison type graph, chart or whatever that will tell the benfits of using Buffalo vs. Bermuda. Does...
Lanse; Some folks likely to have that type of comparison are the companies selling the sod. I am sorry I can't provide names but a web search of some turf ...
Schutt, Jim
j-schutt@...
May 2, 2003 9:41 pm
4302
I recently found some Plateau Milkvine, Matelea edwardsensis, growing and blooming on top of a hill near where I live. Does anyone know if this species could...
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/data/docmodel/78r/billtext/pdf/HB00645H.PDF Celestial Habitats by J. Kolenovsky http://www.celestialhabitats.com - commercial ...
Sorry, I don't have a graph, but my experience with Buffalo vs Bermuda is that they are about the same for watering. Both green up quickly after drought....
hebernpsot@...
May 4, 2003 6:02 am
4307
Here are some possible local sources: Barton Springs Nursery: Austin, 512-328-6655 The Natural Gardener: Austin, 512-328-6655 Madrone Nursery: San Marcos,...
The problems with Bermuda is that it gets very tall if left unmowed, many of us are allergic to it, and once you get it somewhere you'll have it forever,...
John Mac Carpenter
jonmac@...
May 4, 2003 2:30 pm
4309
I asked Marshall alot of questions about his technique he used in his book. He had a small trailer that was his mobile studio with lights set up in it. He used...
It has always be fascinating to me of the confusion between caring for the land and control. There is a very strong streak in human nature about controlling...
I've never seen prickly ash for sale in a nursery. You can probably dig one up on the roadside somewhere, or collect seeds. That may be the only way to get...
... Actually in Texas it is against the law to dig up wildflowers (and I assume this would apply to prickly ash) along roadsides. Picking wildflowers is not...
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Mateleas all start well from fresh seed. Plant them as soon as they are ripe. Make sure to use well drained potting soil. They rot easily. The pesky yellow...
If you dig them while they are in their rosette form (fall to winter) it's pretty easy. Just make sure to take the time to get the whole piece of sod. That's...
... A few weeks ago there were some posts on the list about HB645, a house bill against the power of property owner's associations to limit planting types in...
... I can think of a couple of reasons: first, I'm sure that a lot of people get buffalo because they think that it's "no maintenance," so they get overrun...
You are talking about people who like one color--green--and one height--short--and one texture--just like their own. ... From: "Susan B." <lifestdnt@...>...
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