[…] with good drainage. Banana Shrub (Michelia figo) Fragrant showy flowers that smell like sweet bananas on a slow growing compact shrub. Requires moderate watering. Plant in partial shade. Buddleia (Buddleia davidii) Fast grower with long blooms that is a butterfly magnet! Low maintenance, except for annual pruning. There are compact and full size varieties. […]
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Water Gardening Tips for Houston
[…] or near full sun. If you want to grow water lilies, you’ll need full sun. As the water lilies grow (from March to October), their leaves will shade the water surface to help prevent algae (water turning green). Ideally, about 60% of your water surface should be covered. 2 Add some hornwort (Ceratophylum demersum […]
August
August GARDENING TO-DO LIST Home » You searched for shade trees » Page 4 Hummingbirds Hummingbirds are here!! Migrating hummingbirds can be found at your feeders and natural nectar sources. Keeping feeders clean, filled and in a shady area will encourage visitors. Check out our ‘Hummingbird Book’ in the Bungalow for useful information and identification. […]
Fall Vegetable Gardening Tips
[…] into consideration. Taller ones behind the shorter ones, so each will receive as much light as possible. Leafy greens and root crops can tolerate a little more shade. 2 Use raised beds. Dr. Bob Randall who was the founding executive director of Urban Harvest, has been gardening in Houston for 30 years. He says […]
The Best Screening Shrubs for Houston
[…] here are a few of our favorite screening shrubs: Southern Wax Myrtle This evergreen native beauty offers up olive-green aromatic foliage that can tolerate sun to partial shade in a variety of soil conditions. They will thrive best in fertile soil, so side dressing with compost each year is recommended. The standard selection grows […]