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Messy Can Be Good at a Wildscape

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by Catherine Johnson

Kim and I ventured to the Wildscape during the recent tornado alert but only experienced high wind.

Kim and Kitty

We planted Texas Betony and still to be planted include Texas Sedge, Pine Muhly, Skull Cap, Chocolate Daisy and Gregg’s Mist.

The kitty was quite helpful.

Many plants are thriving and starting to bloom. The Mexican Plum is especially robust. Many Belly Botany wildflowers are attracting pollinators. 

In a recent video, Craig Hensley suggested leaving your garden a little messy; that is our Wildscape  now, but what a beauty. 

Go visit before it gets manicured, and bring your camera.

It’s Dry Over at the Wildscape

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by Catherine Johnson

The Wildscape is especially dry for this time of year. Good news is a lot of weeds have shriveled.  The pictures include super tough Elbow Bush, Evergreen Sumac, Inland Sea Oats, Sideoats Grama, and the Bug Patrol.  We started with 20 roots of native purple Tall Asters and now have thousands to give away.  Contact me if you want any. 

New Space at the Wildscape

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by Catherine Johnson

During the recent Wildscape Workday, a small but focused group moved remaining donated items into the garden to be reused or repurposed.  This leaves a lovely, shaded area for Community Outreach events.  Our first children’s program was held there with Lisa and Donna teaching Girl Scouts about clean air and water.

Chilly Workday

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by Catherine Johnson

It was chilly and misting on this month’s Wildscape workday. If you were wearing the right clothing, the weather was refreshing. 

Amazing workers showed up and accomplished all chores for this month. Neil cleared Rock Rose from around the frog pond, Carolyn removed the Cypress vines from the arch where most want the Malabar Spinach to be again. Kim and Patricia pruned bushes and hauled away debris as Debra was again an expert pruner of the Gulf Muhly and other grasses. New student, Terri tackled plants including Sage and Passion vines. We all cut down the Turk’s cap. 

The mighty workers.

Most plants, bushes and trees are leafing out just in time for the next freeze. 

Wildscape Has a New Bench

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by Catherine Johnson

We were able to make a quick trip to the Wildscape during a warm day. Gary Johnson, friend of the Wildscape, delivered the new bench which he made from a free queen headboard and old wood. He also attached a panel to the “portal” which will be covered in coral honeysuckle. 

The new bench
Kitty loves the wildscape
The portal

The next workday will prepare the garden for Spring and new native plants. Still green were Evergreen Sumac, Southern Wax Myrtle, Skeleton Leaf Goldeneye, and Nolina. 

Visit the garden and search for Winter creatures.