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October 22nd, 2011
Matt Turner, author of Remarkable Plants of Texas, features remarkable trees to replace drought loss this year. On tour, visit the enchantment of Peckerwood Garden. Daphne answers: will my heartleaf skullcap return? Her featured plant is drought-tough bamboo muhly. Merrideth Jiles explains how to rejuvenate drought-baked soil.
Plant of the Week: Bamboo muhly
Tips of the Week
- Be sure to water your soil well before any planting.
- Plant trees and shrubs.
- Plant roses.
- Plant spring perennials.
- Get bulbs to plant in November.
- Plant lettuce, spinach, carrots, broccoli and other cool weatherfood crops.
- Plant cilantro, parsley, dill, oregano, chervil, salad burnet. Avoid planting basil at this time, no matter how enticing it is! (unless you have a greenhouse)
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Question of the Week
My heartleaf skullcap disappeared in the heat. Will it return?
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