Texas Gardening: Maybe This Will Help, 1 by konkreteblond

konkreteblond wrote:
Jennifer, don't be so hard on yourself. Really, I'm saying this from experience. I was the same way, felt like I was the problem, but it's just that we are impatient. We bought a new house, my parents immediately said "we have to yank out those shrubs", and that started my new life. But when they said things start to look better the 2nd year, I thought I could NEVER wait THAT long! It started to go by so fast, and now after the 3rd year, I understand. I'm a fact person (thus konkrete) and I loved reading and learning. If you can get 820am on Sunday's you can listen to Howard Garrett. Even if you don't agree with everything or do everything, you can learn a lot from that show. I bought a Southern Living Garden Book at Sam's and spent probably an entire winter just reading about every plant. I took it with me to buy plants. I mean, who knew that you had to have the right kind of dirt, sun and temp just for a plant?? Asking questions is the BEST way to learn from people who have already tried it. Is this the only time in our lives we take advice from others? lol Let me suggest you start with a flower that will give you immediate satisfaction, quick blooms, easy reseeder, the ZINNIA. They have quickly become my favorite because they do not take a long time to establish and entertain me daily. I have plenty of seeds if you would like some!!