Texas Gardening: Hello, 1 by bananna18

bananna18 wrote:
Welcome. I have lived in Texas for about 15 years and gardening incrementally more as the beds get bigger and bigger.I think I have transplanted almost every plant atleast once. Before joining Dave's, I had Howard Garrets book practically memorized trying to find the best native and adapted plants for the area. I have learned so much on this forum and continue to do so.
I understand the connection you feel to the plants you have inherited from your Dad. When I look at my plants,I remember who gave them to me...usually better than the name of the plant.
My advice is to make sure the beds have lots of compost / manure and if available coffee grounds, earthworm castings, lavasand. Others may have other amendments to recommend. Also know the mature height and width to avoid transplanting later. If you need to cram it in, use annuals to fill.
Last piece of advice is to cover the empty parts of the bed with about 6 layer wet newspaper before mulching.
Have you lived here long?
Enjoy the blooms :salvia sinaloensis