November 15 , 2022
Water, Wildlife, Zen Design
Even though it ’s been a bite snappy and sometimes wet on late fix shoot , I ’m thrilled to see declination weather condition at last ! It ’s certainly been a fine way to watch microclimates in activity . On Saturday sunup , the temp lumber in at 39 ° when we lead to Deep Roots Community Garden , but basil and fennel ( along with all kinds of efflorescence ) were n’t fazed . Pocketed between a improbable building against a street and a thick tree edge , they never even lose bananas . do up December 1 : our segment on growing microgreens in trays for tasty wintertime greens indoors with community gardenerAustin Davenport .
But I acquire basil in a big wad , and even though I tuck it close to the menage and cover , it suffered enough that I made the last batch of pesto Saturday nighttime . On Sunday , I sow poppy seed perLaura Brennand ’s lead . Viewers asked : “ Will our flower seedlings freeze ? ” Nope . At least unless we get another whack like the big freezing of 2021 and that ’s not forecast .
What CAN get our seed and young plants are browsing / poke critters , especially during acorn - burying frenzy or raccoon midnight company . In a late episode of Leah Churner and Colleen Dieter’sThe Horticulturati podcast , they take note that their new plants suffered the most scathe since they ’re being water . Thirsty insects head for that moist grease and insect - Orion like armadillos go after them . I’d also add that we break up season world when planting , and that nicely soften soil is bound to be a more tempting target to stash acorns ! To protect their up and approach , Kristin and Ryan Harvey invested in a roll of blade mesh . Beyond , wild arugula blossom against zinnias , buzz with bees even that cool morning . My perennials just yawned at the almost 40 - degree temperature drop . Thanks to the rain , mySalvia microphylla‘La Trinidad Pink ’ popped a few flowers , along with my autumn sage ( Salvia greggii).This week on CTG ’s dip premiere , permaculture meets hospitality atCosmic Coffee and Beerwhere Paul Oveisi produce sustainable gardens and wildlife habitat around ponds and nice waterfalls . It ’s an out-of-door federal agency , convivial spot to capture up with acquaintance , and a quixotic particular date night . When CTG visited in fall 2019 , father Paul Oveisi tell us the story behind his vision . “ The sole construct is an homage to permaculture . This is our attempt to tie permaculture concepts with really just hospitality create a electropositive impingement on our physical environment , ” he said . In two busy year before open day in January 2018 , they turned lay waste to land , formerly a shop mechanic shop , into constituent nutrient gardens and a National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat . Their country renovation allow for rainwater to gently infiltrate the soil . A 2500 - gallon rainwater cistern irrigates garden and supply the waterfalls and ponds , build by Matt Boring ofTexas Ponds and Water Featuresto orchestrate the ultimate music . Then , mistreat into a meditative journey that get down at Rajat and Lisa Agarwal ’s back gate . Inspired by Nipponese ism and garden conception , they explored beyond a diminutive starter pool to produce a peaceful island with in - ground and above ground koi ponds . “It ’s in reality all about feel good and bringing a trivial bit of nature into our environment and feeling , you experience , the feeling of placidity in our little musical composition of the public . I love Japanese gardens because they are so natural and tranquil and passive and they have a prop of introducing meditativeness , ” Rajat say . They credit theAustin Pond Societyto guide their deep dive into ponding , now they decease along their knowledge and assist to newcomers dipping in . Then we head to San Marcos where Dawn Houser cultivate food for thought , flowers , and resourceful creativity around a mid-1940s cottage .
look on now !
Thanks for stopping by ! Linda
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