tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063603353608031817.post3629874952968676310..comments2023-10-20T11:11:51.860-05:00Comments on Gardening in Austin: Project: Hellstripkatinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15658859113915782535noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063603353608031817.post-11807090322089093622012-03-26T16:25:36.709-05:002012-03-26T16:25:36.709-05:00@Anon - the decomposed granite was $17 per half cu...@Anon - the decomposed granite was $17 per half cubic yard ($36/cubic yard). I think you might be able to get that cheaper if you shop around. I only say this because one of my coworkers found a place up in Round Rock or Liberty Hill or something that charged $20 per cubic yard. Keep in mind that both of these prices are based on you hauling the rock yourself. If you have it delivered, it will cost more.katinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658859113915782535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063603353608031817.post-39053905277225387062012-03-26T14:46:10.152-05:002012-03-26T14:46:10.152-05:00Hi there. I just found your blog--and it's fu...Hi there. I just found your blog--and it's full of useful info.<br /><br />We were just about to undertake a project that needed some decomposed granite, and I was wondering if you mind sharing about how much it cost for that amount of granite at J & M. Because we have no idea how much we need to budget.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063603353608031817.post-28874448007856176552012-03-24T13:23:06.027-05:002012-03-24T13:23:06.027-05:00Annie - Nice to know about the blackfoot daisies -...Annie - Nice to know about the blackfoot daisies - so far we don't have many people who walk by with their dogs, and it seems that the dogs prefer the grass anyway. Our bigger problem are the cats - so I do have to clean out cat poop now...katinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658859113915782535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063603353608031817.post-34100590125088769102012-03-21T18:58:39.679-05:002012-03-21T18:58:39.679-05:00Looks good and I like those flat rocks, Katina! My...Looks good and I like those flat rocks, Katina! My hellstrip survivors have been low-growing rosemary, Salvia greggii, Silver germander & Rock Rose. The feather grass & gulf muhly died as did bluebonnets, santolina, penstemon & Blackfoot daisies. <br /><br />Although our hellstrip garden looks OK, it should look better! Do you have a lot of dogwalkers on your street? The dogs are mostly cool but some of the owners are idiots. Even though my little strip garden has 20-feet of mowed green lawn-strip on either side, people don't guide their dogs to that area - just stand there jabbering on their phones while the dogs crack the plants and pee on the flowers. Being stomped will make Blackfoot daisies die. <br /><br />Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063603353608031817.post-6556969169986633372012-03-20T11:31:48.632-05:002012-03-20T11:31:48.632-05:00Datura is an excellent, vigorous, and show native ...Datura is an excellent, vigorous, and show native for such an area. One graces my mail box in a similar spot on my property, north side, immediately before a sidewalk. It can get BIG, though.<br /><br />Portulacas are a good, creeping succulent color producer, too; same with ice plants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063603353608031817.post-80626687998579089952012-03-18T21:41:16.085-05:002012-03-18T21:41:16.085-05:00Takes hot baking sun all day if you need a ground ...Takes hot baking sun all day if you need a ground cover: wooly stemodia.Nice, fuzzy grey-green leaves w/small blue flowers.<br />Good choice of plants. Love the flat stone @ great price.sandy lawrencenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063603353608031817.post-69774903167989825282012-03-18T20:59:16.939-05:002012-03-18T20:59:16.939-05:00You have an awesome selection of plants and some k...You have an awesome selection of plants and some killer finds! I need to check out that stone supply place.<br /><br />In my South Austin hell strip, prostrate rosemary, gray santolina, bulbine, and dwarf curry plant have done extremely well along with bluebonnets and prickly pear. I'm trying out skull cap, variegated artemisia, and maximilian sunflower this year, and I'm waiting to see how the lantana and plumbago I planted last year does - they both struggled but survived through the summer. I also have a corner for small cactus (lace cactus, horse crippler, pine cone cactus, and bunny ears) which naturally does well. Last year I grew a few heirloom sunflowers in the hell strip - go figure!NotSoAngryRedHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11483848154656500575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063603353608031817.post-18533570684601529362012-03-18T17:26:27.491-05:002012-03-18T17:26:27.491-05:00It's looking good. And, a lot of work.
You di...It's looking good. And, a lot of work.<br />You did get a good deal on those stones.Linda/patchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639872362919575736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063603353608031817.post-45268207785754886972012-03-18T16:00:25.257-05:002012-03-18T16:00:25.257-05:00Exciting! And great deal on materials. I'm abo...Exciting! And great deal on materials. I'm about to start a landscaping project with granite, Mx feathergrass, and artemesia, too, so I can't wait to see what this looks like planted.Amy Farrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308018161028455017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063603353608031817.post-91984943382183718052012-03-18T15:27:38.757-05:002012-03-18T15:27:38.757-05:00Sounds like some good plants you picked out. I'...Sounds like some good plants you picked out. I'm sure it will look great.Steph@RamblingWrenhttp://ramblingwrentx.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com