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October 20th, 2012
Preview The Garden Conservancy Open Days Austin 2012 tour with Charlotte Warren and Laura Bohls. Get a closer look at landscape architect Curt Arnette's contemporary design that interfaces the land, family engagement, and wildlife. Daphne explains why spring trees bloomed this fall. Her pick of the week is Mexican olive. Trisha shows how to combine winter vegetables and edible flowers, even in containers.
Plant of the Week: Mexican Olive
Tips of the Week
- Plant transplants of arugula, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, Swiss chard and Chinese cabbage.
- Divide and transplant perennials.
- Plant shrubs, perennials and trees.
- Plant seeds: lettuce, spinach, carrots, radishes, peas.
- Plant wildflower seeds.
- Plant herbs like cilantro, thyme, oregano, chervil, winter savory.
- Plant perennials, evergreen shrubs and trees.
- Plant seeds of other spring-bloomers: larkspur, poppies, sweet pea.
- Fertilize the lawn with a slow-release granular fertilizer.
- Get naturalizing bulbs to plant in November.
- Pull up weeds that are germinating!
- Plant cilantro, thyme, oregano, chives, dill, fennel, chervil.
- Plant cool weather crops: lettuce, spinach, carrots, broccoli, cabbage, kale.
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Question of the Week
Why are my redbud trees blooming in fall?
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