For gardeners along the Gulf Coast, this can be a challenging time in the garden as the temperatures are high, humidity is high, and the plants have been subjected to these conditions all summer long. Some plants do not look their best. But others really do shine. It is important to include plants that can perform well in these conditions, specifically for this time of year. Join me as I walk through the shady areas and part-sun areas of my backyard garden.
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You might want to try taking cuttings of the Porterweed soon if you do that. Almost Eden nursery might not be open in spring for mail orders. I am not sure about that. I hope so and plan to take some cuttings for my garden, at least of the Ruby red porterweed, a favorite of the hummingbirds.
You're right about blooming coleus, I saw a hummer on mine the other day! Oh those pesky squirrels! Do you ever deal with spidermites?
You can purchase hard plastic spiky pieces it’s called scat cat… Or bird spikes and you can place these all throughout your garden bed or in each pot with your flowers and it will deter the squirrels from digging around your plants or in your pots … The squirrels are digging up plants and eating the roots an bulbs because they need vitamins and minerals that they can get from the roots… I’ve spent close to $100 on a couple of different kinds of little hard plastic spiked pieces that I’ve secured around all my plants and it’s so worth it! Also squirrels are not protected. They’re like rats so you can trap them with special traps and take them far far away or euthanize them humanely … Like a pew pew another great video❤
I have a small water fountain on the garden, the noise gets the squirrels attention and they always get down the trees to drink from the fountain. Maybe that works for you. They are very destructive, I would love for them to move far away from my garden. Their cuteness is not an excuse for their behavior 😊.
I live in the country. The squirrels used to break the birdfeedrs to get to the birdseed. I have a cat that appeared in my yard a few years ago. They still try to eat the birdseed but the cat chases the squirls away.
Great looking Coleous. I keep thinking about taking cuttings of mine to grow in winter inside till next spring not sure how successful it would be but they are so expensive it might be worth trying.
Hi Crystal. What do you prefer to fertilize with?
Always great looking at your garden. The squirrels and other critters have tormented me all year! I've never seen the kind of destruction like this year. It's been quite challenging, lol.
Good morning from Tennessee! I never realized that pollinators would enjoy coleus spikes. At this point in the gardening season, I’ll join you and not deadhead them anymore. 👍👍🦋🐝
Beautiful! Thank you for the tour! 😊😊😊
I'm in zone 9b Florida and have all the same conditions as you except I have sandy soil instead of clay. Plus, I believe you do get a bit colder in the winter. We went though last winter without a freeze but that is the exception..it only takes one!
Congratulations on the grandbaby! They are so much fun! Ugh! Squirrels are such a pesty varment. Lost many plants, hats and other items to them. You and Jo’s gardens are so lush! Amazing! Not so much here near Dallas. Especially hard when we have water restrictions but luckily not this year!