Wednesday, 10/28/15

Oct28

It’s a beautiful day in the park.

I pruned Lantana and weeded.I was expecting lots of weeds, but found few.

Copper Plant has been defoliated.

Muhly Grass and Firebush are looking good.

The soil is very wet!

Saturday, 9/19/15

Sep19

The garden is the most beautiful I’ve seen it in a long time. In particular, Texas Star Hibiscus, Salvia, Beauty Berry, Plumbago, and Firebush are all looking very good.

I was disappointed that only the Master Gardener and I were present.

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Sunday, September 13, 2015

Sep13

The weather was beautiful today. I got a lot of work done including weeding and pruning.

Butterflies, Bumble Bees, and a green Hummingbird were all present.

Salvia, Texas Star Hibiscus, Plumbago, Firebush, Firecracker Plant, Pomegranate, and Prickly Pear are all blooming and beautiful.

I pruned Lantana that was drooping over the walkway. I thinned Muhly Grass and Salvia.

The soil is cooler.

Monday, 9/7/15

Sep7

Labor Day.

It was a nice summer day in the garden.

Salvia is taking over. I need to remove some of them. It is in full bloom and looks very healthy. Flowers are more of a pinkish red than they were earlier in the summer. Maybe this is caused by shorter days?

Firebush, Yellow Lantana, Plumbago, and Texas Star Hibiscus are beautiful and in bloom.

Thursday, 9/3/15

Sep3

I noticed aphids on Butterfly weed today and toadstools in the grass in the park.

Plumbago and Firebush are beautiful. The Firebush I transplanted is struggling, but I think it will make it.

I had to cut my visit short due to rain.

Sunday, 8/30/15

Aug30

It’s a beautiful day in First Capitol Park and it’s not too late for you to enjoy it as well.

The area around the Discovery Garden had been freshly mowed. Plumbago was electrifying in it’s blue beauty. Firebush was a gorgeous red and Texas Star Hibiscus was blooming.

After I finished transplanting a small Firebush that came up in the walkway I weeded and enjoyed the relatively cool weather and cloud cover. I discovered that Firebush has a very long tap root.

I was finally able to identify the name of the Butterfly Bush. It is Asclepias curassavica.

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When I finished my chores I listened to my favorite music and enjoyed the beauty of the garden. After a while a nice couple walked by and I gave them a tour of the garden. They were very nice and quite knowledgeable about plants. It was a wonderful time of renewal. Please go out and experience what I experienced.

Wednesday, 8/26/15

Aug26

I removed Salvia that was too close to Texas Mountain Laurel and Beauty Berry. I also removed some Muhly Grass that was too close to Lantana.

I weeded. The weather was very nice.

Butterfly Weed, Plumbago, Vitex, Firebush, and Salvia are looking good.

Saturday, 8/22/15

Aug22

The Master Gardener and I planted Copper Plant and dug up one of the Flax Lily plants. Flax Lily will be planted downtown in the front of the little garden next to the museum.

Plants in the Discovery Garden were looking good since it rained.