{"id":13448,"date":"2017-08-17T08:27:20","date_gmt":"2017-08-17T15:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogadmin.plantlust.com\/blog\/?p=13448"},"modified":"2023-11-06T22:20:50","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T06:20:50","slug":"all-sprinklers-on-deck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/blog\/gardens\/all-sprinklers-on-deck\/","title":{"rendered":"all sprinklers on deck"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is nuts. It’s been a year of extremes–all over the world, and all in the wrong places. It’s rough on a gardener’s constitution. Don’t you think?<\/p>\n

I broke down and bought a new sprinkler a few days ago. In my rich fantasy life, I’d imagined a single sprinkler head and hand watering wasn’t that bad. Hah. Until it’s over 100\u00a0\u00b0F several days running. The one I “chose”\u00a0was only $20; it was one of two available on the near empty shelf. And<\/em> it works great. You can adjust this sucker every which way. You will get soaked in the process. But that’s a given.<\/p>\n

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This little sprinkler that could. Why the consternation?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To think\u00a0I stood there scratching my head wondering if it was worth the investment. Imagine all\u00a0the plants I could buy with $20. Well, not that many. And if you let the ones you’ve got\u00a0die of thirst–there’s no bargain to to had at all–even in the bargainyest of bins.<\/p>\n

Here are few plants I’m keeping an eye on.<\/p>\n

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Lagerstroemia ‘Natchez’ <\/a>aka Natchez Crape Myrtle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The lilies were here, so I don’t have no\u00a0id. They don’t smell terrific like these from Heather Tucker<\/a>‘s garden.<\/p>\n

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Lilies from Heather. They smell divine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I’ve been a little slow to get on the lily bandwagon, but that must change.<\/p>\n

The area under the eaves stays super\u00a0dry. Great for the window maintenance, not so much for plants.<\/p>\n

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Caesalpinia gilliesii<\/a>\u00a0aka Bird of Paradise Shrub<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Caesalpinia is supposed to be fine without water. But I gave it a little anyway.\u00a0I couldn’t help myself.<\/p>\n

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Moveable bamboo fencing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Okay, this doesn’t need watering, but I thought I’d show you anyway. It was a gift from Megan<\/a>, and I love it soooo much. I’m watching it so I can decide where to best use\/display. I bought rebar from the steel yard so I can secure it. But, of course, quick implementation is not my strong suit. Plus, once I pick a semi-permanent place, it will eliminate other options. I’m like that with plants too. Anyone with me on that?<\/p>\n

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Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Golden Arrow’<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I bought this Golden Arrow Persicaria at the urging of friend and fellow garden blogger, Alan Bertin<\/a>. We are each other’s trouble maker. You may remember our first steel-yard finds.<\/p>\n

Potted plants need lots of water too, especially the kind I choose. I always get a papyrus, because they make me happy. This one isn’t too tall yet, but so lush. It’ll get there.<\/p>\n

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Cyperus papyrus ‘King Tut’<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A tall thin pot gives King Tut Papyrus a lift. It’s a yearly favorite.<\/p>\n

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Cyperus papyrus ‘King Tut’<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I overwintered a Bromeliad<\/a>\u00a0and a couple of Elephant Ears in the basement this past year; they recovered despite considerable neglect. (I don’t know my Bromeliads–so something else to study this winter. Any recommendations of good source info?)<\/p>\n

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Round bed with over-wintered Colocasia and Bromeliad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The\u00a0Brugmansia ‘Charles Grimaldi’<\/a> is new this summer. I’ve been treating Angel Trumpets as annuals, but maybe I’ll try overwintering. It could happen.<\/p>\n

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Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’<\/a> and Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Variegatum’<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I don’t often\u00a0mix plants in pots, but this combination makes me happy. The Evergold Carex and Variegated Jasmine are a couple favorite plants. I keep buying these two, even though I usually have plants\u00a0in stock to be planted. Little pots need even more watering. What was I thinking?<\/p>\n

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Too much Tetrapanax papyrifer ‘Steroidal Giant’<\/a> success?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Bananas are looking good\u00a0after surviving the cold winter. And the Tetrapanax are quite going crazy. I hope I don’t regret this. One giant hangs\u00a0over the fence to\u00a0the neighbors yard. I need to lasso those leaves, but I’m a little scared\u00a0of them. I hear they can send one into a terrible coughing or\u00a0sneezing fit. Maybe one should not plant plants wherein one\u00a0is afraid\u00a0of them.<\/p>\n

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Mister with his new charges. They’re about 6 weeks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One other happening around here: new foster puppies. It’s not easy to get a clear shot. These pups are on the move. They came with the names Duke and Shelley, but I’m not feeling it. I could maybe go for Mac and Stella. Megan says they name themselves, that one day you find yourself calling them by a particular\u00a0name. For now, I’m calling them “Babies!”<\/p>\n

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Babies! Foster Pups from Oregon Humane Society<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Let me know what’s going on in your garden. My main discovery this year: watering makes\u00a0for miracle.<\/p>\n

Cheers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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