I have been elected to set up a corner garden where our subdivision sign is. I could use some help on selecting plants and would cherish any suggestions or donations. Yeah, I know, I should have snagged more at the plant swap. My objectives are to design a grouping of drought and heat tolerant plantings that will survive neglect in partial shade and provide some relief for wild life. We have a tan clay soil, not the usual black clay found in most of Dallas. There is a lot of sand and sandstone present in the topsoil and subsoil is light brown clay. I dont think its as bad as the black and white clays of Dallas. I believe there are actually Post Oaks around. I have no idea of the PH or what ammendments are needed other then compost.
Location = Lake Dallas, just south of Denton, TX 75065
Soil = Post Oak Savannah (I think midcities falls into this region)
Exposure= Part shade
Specific needs
1. Ornamental trees for bird food
2. Perennials for butterfly's and hummingbirds
3. Soil ammendments?
If anyone is in the Denton or Dallas area and would like to help please speak up. I have $0 budget so if anyone has suggestions on how to milk the system for donations (plants, compost, mulch) please share.
Help and suggestions needed for our subdivision entrance
Would a Confederate Rose grow there? They're beautiful, and you could build around that...
Can you show a pic of the area?
Fly what are you thinking?
I thought Toby wanted some advice on here, or maybe he's flying everyone up there to help? I dunno.
I'll post a pic later.
Fly, if you are coming from The Woodlands I would be too embarassed to show up. I grew up just south of The Woodlands off of fm 1960 and i45. That is an amazingly green place. I really miss the pine trees. Dallas is pugly in comparison.
I have a small Mexican Plum, a Roughleaf Dogwood and a Carolina Cherry that I can give you, these are all small. Might be able to have Turks cap, Flame acanthus and Frostweed.
Let me know if you can use them.
Josephine.
This message was edited Nov 20, 2006 5:39 PM
Don't worry, I could always bring a big pile of annoying pine needles :~]
In the Houston area, all of the newer and well kept areas have Nearly Wild and Knock Out Roses, some with ornamental grasses, others with seasonal color, like zinnias in the summer and pansy's & allysum in the winter.