January 16 , 2020
New Vision in Brenham + Pathogen Primer
Heat - exhausted roses , grateful for energizing chilly temps and a smidgin of rain , bounced back already . Even in December , fragrant Marie Pavie reach the petal foot lever . It ’s so ironical , though . Once humidity exact us again ( like this week ) , fungal diseases like powdery mildew will follow . Pathogens that impact our plants include fungi , bacteria , virus , and oomycetes ( responsible for for damping - off , root rotting , and downy mold ) .
This hebdomad , John Hart joins Brianna Crowley , Viticulture Program Specialist , Texas A&M AgriLife Extension - Fredericksburg , for apathogen priming and the dispute between temporary and tenacious - term conditions . On tourin Brenham , Lucille and Bill Welch envision the potency behind flooding , eroding nation once grazed by exotic animals , including miniature and Spanish horse , goats , llamas , and emus . They also could n’t resist the 1920s farmhouse in demand of a nerve elevator . A Brenham craftsman replicated the historical ornamental roof cresting find on early Texas homes . Lucille and Bill named the 104 acres ( once part of the Stephen F. Austin League ) Little Creek Farms for the creek trace with historical live oak tree trees . measure — Dr. William Welch — is a Texas A&M professor and Texas AgriLife Extension Landscape Horticulturist who ’s educate ( and mentored ) many . Since I ’m a devoted fan , it was a special honor to document his latest historic renovation . Bill ’s generous mentoring has guided my knowledge and philosophy . Along with Michael Shoup , he founded theAntique Rose Emporium . He get me into heirloom roses , electric-light bulb , and hardy perennials . His insightful , beautiful book connect today ’s gardens to our fertile , diverse history and melting mountain contributions . I own them all!Lucille ’s a dedicated nurseryman , as passionate and energetic about land and architectural renovation . Bryan / College Station landscape painting architect Bob Ruth collaborate on draw plug-in executing . One project was to update the cunning casita . Then , they convert a former artificial insemination b for miniature buck into a getaway “ barndominium . ” Bill institute Peggy Martin rosebush ( rescued from Hurricane Katrina ) at the entrance , one of the many plants he ’s brought into polish . When floods film out some of the oaks along the creek , they turned them into comfortable , hick article of furniture . But the first matter on the agenda was addressing glut pee down the incline that overflowed the pond and wear away land to the creek . Regrading and check dekametre helped slow down the water . A ironical brook layer near the casita and barndominum infiltrates and directs body of water . finally , its grape vine arbor will produce fruit and shade . They’re also working with their USDA agent to restore the prairie with deep - rooted grass and native wildflowers , so far seed 60 landed estate . Formal plantings must be drought - tough performers , like fragrant Belinda ’s Dream roses . Near the pool , ‘ Katie Road Pink ’ roses ( now call ‘ Carefree Beauty ’ ) are low maintenance rose wine that Bill light upon with the Rose Rustlers back in the 70s . Pam ’s Pink honeysuckle decorate the mandril . Pam Puryear , one of the original Rose Rustlers , found it in her grandmother ’s garden . Bill ’s former scholar , horticulturist Greg Grant , identified and propagated it . Greg also give the ultimate southerly container : a paint tire plantation owner . Many heirloom bulbs gradually emerged . Bill ’s adding tried and true bulbs of his own , including Johnson ’s amaryllis . Lucille always grows food crops , too . They ’re experimenting with low - chill hour ‘ Anna ’ apple , so far with success . Bill total it up , “ We choose the good thing from the yesteryear . We have all of these ethnic influences in our garden , the Spanish , the French , the English . It ’s really interesting to see novel gardens come together , but still have some of those influence from the past . ”
Watch their whole floor now !
Thanks for stopping by ! See you next calendar week , Linda
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