Welcome to my zone 9 garden. My roots are deeply planted in the sandy soil of sub-tropical central Florida, where the summers are long and hot, but the rest of the year is paradise!
Note to myself: I saw a beautiful color combination in a nicely landscaped yard yesterday. It consisted of: crinum lily, oyster plants, purple lantana and a white plumbago.
Sounds like a really pretty picture. Someone gave me some oyster plant and I love the deep burgandy.. but I also read that they are highly invasive. What's your opinion? nurture or toss? Linda in Central Florida
linda...You're right, they are invasive. My neighbor has them and he's good at keeping them in check, but I hate to throw plants out. I have resisted planting them to this point because I know I'll eventually get tired of them outgrowing their bounds. I like plants that respect their neighbor's space:-)
I'm in the state of "Seeing Red" these days! Every window I look out of I "See Red" and it's wonderful!! ...
"As is the gardener, such is the garden." ~ Chinese Proverb
Welcome to Ma Petit Jardin ~
"My little garden" is a mere 1/8 of an acre of garden space. It was chosen with the intention to simplify and create my own "little" piece of paradise.
Don't let its diminutive size fool you. My plans for this "petit" space include a haven for a variety of wildlife, a kitchen garden, and of course, plenty of bold Florida foliage and cottage flowers.
This won't be "gardening as usual." It's going to take a little creativity and "outside of the box" thinking, and I'm definitely up for that.
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Sounds like a really pretty picture. Someone gave me some oyster plant and I love the deep burgandy.. but I also read that they are highly invasive. What's your opinion? nurture or toss?
Linda in Central Florida
linda...You're right, they are invasive. My neighbor has them and he's good at keeping them in check, but I hate to throw plants out. I have resisted planting them to this point because I know I'll eventually get tired of them outgrowing their bounds. I like plants that respect their neighbor's space:-)
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