We are always looking for interesting deer resistant shrubs and ground covers. Grevillea is one such plant. Grevillea comes from Australia and tends to be very tough, tolerating drought and nutrient deficient soils. One new variety of grevillea is the yellow flowering “Molongolo” variety. Growing two feet tall by six to eight feet wide it would be a great groundcover for a full sun area. It will also cascade over and down rocks.
Grevillea laveandulacea “Penola” is a variety that has red flowers on grey leaves. Growing to five feet tall and eight feet wide it is quite striking, adding a touch of grey to the garden.
We’ll the rain and cold isn’t going to get Monica down. She uses the power of color to brighten her’s and our world. Give her a can of paint and look out. Its amazing what color will do for some old patio furniture. She is going to use these in displaying her flowers. Go ahead, be bold and brighten up your yard.
The flowers tell us it’s spring, now if only the weather would cooperate.
Got to go, just got in some really cool plants. I’ll post some pics later today.
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Here is a classic scene for you. Crocus in the Snow. This scene is from the garden center where we are experiencing a late season cold spell. Bulbs like daffodils, crocus, and hyacinths often are blooming when we have these late storms. They are rarely harmed by the snow, and provide us with a sweet taste of spring.
At 2000 ft. elevation we really don’t get all that much snow in the winter. It usually melts after a day or two.
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While it was cold outside Monica was holding a seed starting workshop in the store. Every other week we have workshops on various topics. Check out our web page for a list of upcoming workshops. They are informative and fun.
I wanted to turn you on to a website that has lot of great gardening information and links. It focuses on gardening in Sacramento, but has plenty of info for Foothill Gardeners. Check it out.http://www.sacramentogardening.com/
This is a flowering plum (Prunus “Krauters Vesuvius) blooming in the nursery yesterday. The foothills have very changeable weather in the late winter and spring. Spring like one day, winter like the next, which is when the picture of the front of the store was taken.
There is a chance for more snow tonight. I came from Costco in Folsom today, and watched as people were buying the impatiens they had for sale. Impatiens are highly frost sensitive and shouldn’t be planted for at least a month. With spring in the foothills you are really taking a risk planting tender annuals to soon. Better to wait till the ground warms up. If you have the urge to plant there are many things that can be planted that the cold won’t damage.
We are always looking for interesting deer resistant shrubs and ground covers. Grevillea is one such plant. Grevillea comes from Australia and tends to be very tough, tolerating drought and nutrient deficient soils. One new variety of grevillea is the yellow flowering “Molongolo” variety. Growing two feet tall by six to eight feet wide it would be a great groundcover for a full sun area. It will also cascade over and down rocks.
