June 7 , 2018
Designs for Small Spaces: Indoors & Out
Although my patio is pleasant enough , it lacksdesigner Diana Kirby’sknack with colour and arrangements . I can see why this is one of her favored berth to work and reflect . architect B. Janegracefully links colour and subtlety with the perfect containers to punctuate a little cove in her garden . At family on the front porch , clothes designer Casey Boyterelevates a small pot ’s stature with leftover roofing tile . Watch our telecasting of her garden . Lori and Jack Shreves designed with large container — galvanize stock tanks of various sizes and shape — to grow bushel of solid food . design with containers is an artistic production I have n’t mastered , but Michelle Pfluger fromGreen n ’ Growing Garden Center & Giftscertainly has!This week , Michelle puts her vivacious personality into houseplant and container designs that bed dramatic dimension . Angel Wing begonia and Ming fern modulation from the porch and patio to the home for indoor drama . She ’s acquire the perfect combination when you do n’t need to water much , like on the front porch . Sansevieria , Crassula ovata‘Gollum ’ , ‘ Firesticks ’ pencil cactus , and Sedum ‘ Lemon Coral ’ like thing on the teetotal side ( but pee now & then).Stage curious limelight , too , with outstanding plants like Song of India ( Dracaena reflexa).Got a tall plant life that require a little chick at the bottom ? Michelle fills in the base of a violin - leaf common fig with elephantine sea squill ( Drimiopsis kirkii ) , ‘ N’joy ’ ivy arum , Maidenhair vine , and spider plant . see now!One affair to sample in a container is kangaroo paw ( Anigozanthosspp . ) , thanks to San Antonio gardenerJanet Morrow . Although I ’ve ascertain this one offered in greenhouse recently , I doubted its durability in Central Texas until she got in touch . Daphne portion Janet ’s tipson how she ’s successfully growing this hummingbird plant , even in the ground .
Daphne assault up mickle of viewer questions admit harmful worm and concerns that she assures are not problems . The most serious is something we have n’t go through on CTG before : healthy roses that started wilt and developed black shank almost overnight . That ’s the position withJoan Luedke’sroses . Kevin Ong fromTexas A&M ’s Texas Plant Disease Diagnostic Labconfirmedphytophthora , a soil - borne pathogen that unfortunately will always remain in the territory . Joan ’s only option is to remove the plants and put them in the trash . Get Daphne ’s complete answer .
Also in Daphne ’s segment , can you develop pluots ( apricot and plum hybrid ) in Midland?Alyson TrevinoatBasin PBSsent us this concealment shot from Mark Patton ’s liveBasin PBS Facebookquestion . Extension yield specialiser Jim Kamasreports that this hybrid has problems in Texas because it does n’t tolerate yield consistently , is particular about pollination , cold sensitive and susceptible to spot and bacterial canker sore . give thanks you , Alyson and Mark , for this great question !
Since the heat is on , John Dromgoolemakes water easier and efficient , even in container . On duty tour , clothes designer Leah Churnercharms up her little balcony without breaking the bank . catch that spray paint and turn cheap containers ( even thrift store finds ) into heap of gold . Put empty pots to use in a tower of tribute , here to show off a chile pequin . On a tiny patio , Leah softens street noise and maximizes growing chance with treillage , stock storage tank for deeper roots , and hanging container . Get to know Leah better , along with her invitee , on her personable and insightful podcast , Hothouse!And watch her small space story now to grab ideas of your own !
And thanks for stopping by ! See you next week , Linda
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