tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72475991770742843112024-03-14T00:55:53.296-05:00Signature GardensThe signature of God is written in flowersTonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13862726143727717921noreply@blogger.comBlogger172125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247599177074284311.post-55170890351838421052023-09-06T23:00:00.000-05:002023-09-06T23:00:07.200-05:00North Texas Climate<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>As of September 6, 2023, it is almost a certainty that North Texas will slide into the #4 spot of record hot/dry summers, if we remain in triple digits for a couple more days. <p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRom93kA06x6i2gz5GK4Zgys17A2BFc8l-HPLdjbMAEMaLA7Gltw6aMku7QNYCxLo0eJ8QN0siC-acReMisjjMEGUMhRvDbZKw4TcqFadDRXLP4_T4EG9l4hlV2F7dkq7Cuy5LuLES4IAxRMWB2l_UZfmuz8Zk8e-ejdoPmn-401UWYU2oPbHkoFJoHEet/s1337/375916713_874223590726489_5592387189535095363_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1075" data-original-width="1337" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRom93kA06x6i2gz5GK4Zgys17A2BFc8l-HPLdjbMAEMaLA7Gltw6aMku7QNYCxLo0eJ8QN0siC-acReMisjjMEGUMhRvDbZKw4TcqFadDRXLP4_T4EG9l4hlV2F7dkq7Cuy5LuLES4IAxRMWB2l_UZfmuz8Zk8e-ejdoPmn-401UWYU2oPbHkoFJoHEet/s320/375916713_874223590726489_5592387189535095363_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">credit: Pete Delkus wfaa.com/weather</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I wanted to share this presentation regarding our NTX weather and climate that was given to our Tarrant County Master Gardener group in August of 2021 by Ted Ryan with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, TX. I hope you find it as interesting as I did.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6Sb9JqABbD4qDbMVcISTP8Liw2JSzWJI5IUscC-Ad4OKzTiDIHYRt95b-n1iWtrrDBOIZdjtqMSqUYHvs1DvOKH3wviHoMgaFljQ289e9IGVB9I_AQ9LX2usp46X71j0Jdq5y563fyr_RKovzvCkdOCGHERY8l41qYqkvsKUBmSPXqk9N5BxSvr9a1AS/s1136/Image-1%5B12117%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="1136" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6Sb9JqABbD4qDbMVcISTP8Liw2JSzWJI5IUscC-Ad4OKzTiDIHYRt95b-n1iWtrrDBOIZdjtqMSqUYHvs1DvOKH3wviHoMgaFljQ289e9IGVB9I_AQ9LX2usp46X71j0Jdq5y563fyr_RKovzvCkdOCGHERY8l41qYqkvsKUBmSPXqk9N5BxSvr9a1AS/w400-h225/Image-1%5B12117%5D.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Click π <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=yFgcBnqYWYc&feature=youtu.be#dialog">HERE</a> to watch.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> (Permission was granted by Mr. Ryan to share this video)</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">(I apologize, but I had to turn off comments on this page.)</p>Tonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13862726143727717921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247599177074284311.post-73028442777469326982023-04-17T01:24:00.000-05:002023-04-17T01:24:19.633-05:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgINUGBZ4PKIx6iBGmYS3-2X_IOSE4AqbwHTARrxfFwwU6fSkmF4rHHJ9iEzis0XAzXPquNxyvmC_WFcG-ltFXr6nV3Yy4IjZQa343Au0tTdVx2VDvARYaIPuiJBvIeMy88pkF0VSseko_wUBO0FbqlE_eU30MAHgj1GRHEtalRjC0-EKzl6ocpdic_Xw/s940/Container%20Gardening.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgINUGBZ4PKIx6iBGmYS3-2X_IOSE4AqbwHTARrxfFwwU6fSkmF4rHHJ9iEzis0XAzXPquNxyvmC_WFcG-ltFXr6nV3Yy4IjZQa343Au0tTdVx2VDvARYaIPuiJBvIeMy88pkF0VSseko_wUBO0FbqlE_eU30MAHgj1GRHEtalRjC0-EKzl6ocpdic_Xw/w400-h335/Container%20Gardening.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click here π <a href="http://signaturegardens.blogspot.com/p/containers.html"><b><span style="font-size: large;">CONTAINERS/ANNUALS</span></b></a></div><br /> <p></p>Tonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13862726143727717921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247599177074284311.post-48844122877328309192023-02-11T00:20:00.000-06:002023-02-11T00:22:06.647-06:00It's time for Late Winter PRUNING<p><br /></p><p>The ice has melted in North Texas, so let's sharpen those pruners and get busy in our gardens! It's pruning time...</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyQLxIagcF2ltjIh7iEIOYwku_smkk2A80sw2kZIqNG8xhFwQtLelYA-cqVJs2hXAObnsYoC_TQXwfd-o0z-4AD6LES40ywepi6ElGJfTgDgmLnGq8NgCA5YUBL2r2AoLdLPPb0yTIrWC8Vh-2zJnNVniL4wU5coSDdTDjWvsNzLXZOwYg9GrnC_6Aw/s640/pruners%20-%20Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyQLxIagcF2ltjIh7iEIOYwku_smkk2A80sw2kZIqNG8xhFwQtLelYA-cqVJs2hXAObnsYoC_TQXwfd-o0z-4AD6LES40ywepi6ElGJfTgDgmLnGq8NgCA5YUBL2r2AoLdLPPb0yTIrWC8Vh-2zJnNVniL4wU5coSDdTDjWvsNzLXZOwYg9GrnC_6Aw/s320/pruners%20-%20Copy.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p>Click π<b><span style="font-size: medium;"> <a href="https://signaturegardens.blogspot.com/p/late-winter-pruning.html">here</a></span></b> for my Late Winter Pruning newsletter </p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p>for tips to get your garden ready for spring growth!</p></blockquote></blockquote><p><br /></p><p>Happy pruning!!!</p><p><i><span style="font-size: large;">Toni :-) </span></i></p><p><br /></p><p>Note: If you have any questions, please post them on my Facebook or Instagram page. I have disabled comments on my blog because of issues in the past.</p>Tonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13862726143727717921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247599177074284311.post-51223433093945129912022-12-30T14:00:00.003-06:002023-01-02T12:01:24.776-06:00Freeze December 2022<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2N_hzeZsIh0oz-Wr4lDLZbcJeOpfXiy1PX0D29IpK1rsrMR5T8uJz1zgpppQUjdssANGGiVxiogI7yscygfsp4bhy1W2vD-X79pn8cXg4MfKirojTMrCnU8NClGOInzFJTnqFySyvzdqp0CX8Kr7-Vu24WgEMTgLHJjH-iPSa9VXj-SgUZEvWK4_KQ/s1169/freeze%20dec%202022%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="956" data-original-width="1169" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2N_hzeZsIh0oz-Wr4lDLZbcJeOpfXiy1PX0D29IpK1rsrMR5T8uJz1zgpppQUjdssANGGiVxiogI7yscygfsp4bhy1W2vD-X79pn8cXg4MfKirojTMrCnU8NClGOInzFJTnqFySyvzdqp0CX8Kr7-Vu24WgEMTgLHJjH-iPSa9VXj-SgUZEvWK4_KQ/s320/freeze%20dec%202022%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>About a week after tornadoes touched down in Grapevine, TX, in December 2022, the first day of winter ushered in an arctic blast, and North Texas experienced a few days of freezing temps. Our once lush, colorful gardens were reduced to either brown, crispy sticks or piles of mush. </p><div>Back in 2017 I published a post about that year's freeze and how to determine if your plants are dead or dormant after the freeze. </div><div><br /></div><div>Click here to read my updated post: </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> π <b><a href="https://signaturegardens.blogspot.com/2017/12/is-it-dead-or-is-it-dormant.html">"After a Freeze: Is it Dead or is it Dormant?"</a></b></div><p> </p>Tonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13862726143727717921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247599177074284311.post-37874118957129735792022-09-03T12:58:00.000-05:002023-02-11T00:23:15.196-06:00Fall Newsletter<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAWeuDx-qx4WTV4fhWTPXazIF0isyePqSDl8cFDLidxtjcPDB30LNn_1QGm1DaORQ70Z_5TdGcaK5wfaBd2__nlozsx_D6RY0fpSAgj8z4Fykn3WFO3UFUF_fjthrCM136nThvkZYi89_n2yNSoCQgUBZUfXAv2soKpkvwSb5I8_TjQMwyUa15Kqn3qw/s1440/fall%20newsletter%20photo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="760" data-original-width="1440" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAWeuDx-qx4WTV4fhWTPXazIF0isyePqSDl8cFDLidxtjcPDB30LNn_1QGm1DaORQ70Z_5TdGcaK5wfaBd2__nlozsx_D6RY0fpSAgj8z4Fykn3WFO3UFUF_fjthrCM136nThvkZYi89_n2yNSoCQgUBZUfXAv2soKpkvwSb5I8_TjQMwyUa15Kqn3qw/w400-h211/fall%20newsletter%20photo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Even though 1980 and 2011 still hold the top spots for record heat and drought in North Texas, 2022 was no slouch in the hot and dry department! I'm perfectly happy that we did not end up bumping those years out of their unpleasant positions, and I'm very grateful for recent rains and a little cooler temps. <p></p><p>So now that we've made it through what was, nonetheless, a very challenging summer, we can look forward to fall and get back to doing what we love. </p><p>Click here πππ <u><b><a href="https://signaturegardens.blogspot.com/p/fall-newsletter.html">FALL NEWSLETTER</a></b></u> for tips to get your garden back in shape after this summer's beating.</p><p>Happy gardening this fall.....</p><p><i><span style="font-size: large;">Toni :-)</span></i></p>Tonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13862726143727717921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247599177074284311.post-75583942674708657642022-05-16T21:54:00.001-05:002023-02-11T00:24:02.044-06:00Container Gardening<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1dZ5O5KKzmFqMiedME5BBok3tV-gulTlf3Q_w3enbHjTsnMtNoEfoK8NPDoIqlJrJh8R6r8-fSYa5HGy6V_BAEUDsx5G3fLNsDT4j6IpmgVX8LYReEDoJ5XyvaqB3-G6YVtcIpZF8siGSn_mGbu0nOpEJOl5YY66TyiOLo03lQKr8ukEwFWNhtnlchw/s1632/whopper%20begonia%20collection%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1632" data-original-width="1224" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1dZ5O5KKzmFqMiedME5BBok3tV-gulTlf3Q_w3enbHjTsnMtNoEfoK8NPDoIqlJrJh8R6r8-fSYa5HGy6V_BAEUDsx5G3fLNsDT4j6IpmgVX8LYReEDoJ5XyvaqB3-G6YVtcIpZF8siGSn_mGbu0nOpEJOl5YY66TyiOLo03lQKr8ukEwFWNhtnlchw/s320/whopper%20begonia%20collection%202.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Need a little inspiration for your summer container gardening?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click here π</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u><a href="https://signaturegardens.blogspot.com/p/containers.html">CONTAINERS/ANNUALS - SPRING/SUMMER</a></u></b></div><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Tonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13862726143727717921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247599177074284311.post-77376162109484662942022-03-12T09:20:00.001-06:002023-02-11T00:25:34.687-06:00<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAp3H4JoSA4vOahHbWdIuHevIQjRbNKrINw3g6reKVPx3hbyJW0ykfWBGuL7SZJ9pcOV50TDvWOedjyGfMJHzJc0D8k5jsOxHdnjABWTH5g8a6VNKaaJgu14CPwhQIqn7SG9PxM83WXDH4eVEmyZY0snyMveZNc_zeljBUTCYigZ528bTZJ51L4XXWPQ=s1170" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAp3H4JoSA4vOahHbWdIuHevIQjRbNKrINw3g6reKVPx3hbyJW0ykfWBGuL7SZJ9pcOV50TDvWOedjyGfMJHzJc0D8k5jsOxHdnjABWTH5g8a6VNKaaJgu14CPwhQIqn7SG9PxM83WXDH4eVEmyZY0snyMveZNc_zeljBUTCYigZ528bTZJ51L4XXWPQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Clickπ <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="http://signaturegardens.blogspot.com/p/late-winterspring-newsletter.html"><u style="font-weight: bold;">HERE</u> </a> π </span>for a link to my </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">SPRING NEWSLETTER </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">with tips and to-dos to get your landscape ready for spring!!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Happy gardening!!</span></p><p><br /></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Toni :-)</span></i></p>Tonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13862726143727717921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247599177074284311.post-40358035551411251872022-01-18T18:22:00.006-06:002022-01-30T21:26:46.159-06:00Late Winter PRUNING 2022<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioIZsH0ZxsTYwR2pULAhS8UDeTe-3YfOcLEbm8lsVYq1t2efJoRNH-Jud8vL0zwq0ZKCiDzkpq5quSgCTngjmJOxq9daH86uJY4LVpA3gwxB7NDktofrLffSZOyiqGpe-zhjmIAzIbAV8F6bT0bypy_Ct_4j4wn6JKjWeIFaCAmi6XEuQ5oOmA7AMLIw=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioIZsH0ZxsTYwR2pULAhS8UDeTe-3YfOcLEbm8lsVYq1t2efJoRNH-Jud8vL0zwq0ZKCiDzkpq5quSgCTngjmJOxq9daH86uJY4LVpA3gwxB7NDktofrLffSZOyiqGpe-zhjmIAzIbAV8F6bT0bypy_Ct_4j4wn6JKjWeIFaCAmi6XEuQ5oOmA7AMLIw=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br />Late January through the end of February is THE time for pruning most shrubs, trees, perennials, and ornamental grasses in North Central Texas, Zone 8. <p>For how-to tips to tackle all your landscape pruning to get ready for spring growth, check out my late winter pruning newsletter... </p><p style="text-align: center;"> click here π--<a href="https://signaturegardens.blogspot.com/p/late-winter-pruning.html"> <span style="color: #800180; font-size: medium;"><b><u>LATE WINTER PRUNING Newsletter</u></b></span></a> </p><p>Happy pruning!</p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Toni :-)</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @tonisignaturegardens</i></span></p><p></p>Tonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13862726143727717921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247599177074284311.post-78719405020614950862021-09-09T16:37:00.002-05:002022-01-30T21:27:38.823-06:00Fall Newsletter 2021<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgssVqJ-uuWjY-gOPqJ1-in2cZKLncxBdAiSSmpa9XT_oPDdbubLJvcPeY0R7dKuck21I_d33SexoDMklkg0Y9QjeALcw0skYOi8uK_EyAXvIYobR8BcUlZRkhQubJ1YhQ9tVbz4lX5GP5O/s1280/Oxblood+lily.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgssVqJ-uuWjY-gOPqJ1-in2cZKLncxBdAiSSmpa9XT_oPDdbubLJvcPeY0R7dKuck21I_d33SexoDMklkg0Y9QjeALcw0skYOi8uK_EyAXvIYobR8BcUlZRkhQubJ1YhQ9tVbz4lX5GP5O/s320/Oxblood+lily.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p>It felt a little fall-ish this morning, and the arrival of the oxblood lilies (Rhodophiala bifida) tells me that it's not just wishful thinking playing tricks on my mind. <p></p><p>Fall is a great time to get back in our gardens and tackle the projects we've been avoiding because of the summer heat. </p><p>Here's my latest <b><u><a href="https://signaturegardens.blogspot.com/p/fall-newsletter.html">Fall Newsletter</a></u></b> to help you get started.</p><p><br /></p><p>Happy gardening...</p><p><i>Toni </i></p>Tonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13862726143727717921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247599177074284311.post-46826811948120572312021-06-15T15:33:00.002-05:002021-06-15T15:53:10.654-05:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">SUMMER NEWSLETTER 2021</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu_ErlR6C3g_2yb3I5338IwRri7wRKMxIrFLDW-E0D_7463aK3idNl2m0QrKr_Jl0cbMhQ7j45oRPBKjMh7uhODpj0TVR_4VhrJEYgeoSX-bG7xnsojcMPMKWD2NB0NEO0UGETn6C2JrJK/s1440/Red+Volunteer+Daylilies.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu_ErlR6C3g_2yb3I5338IwRri7wRKMxIrFLDW-E0D_7463aK3idNl2m0QrKr_Jl0cbMhQ7j45oRPBKjMh7uhODpj0TVR_4VhrJEYgeoSX-bG7xnsojcMPMKWD2NB0NEO0UGETn6C2JrJK/w400-h400/Red+Volunteer+Daylilies.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Red Volunteer' Daylilies</td></tr></tbody></table><br />In February North Texas experienced an historic Arctic blast, which made it feel more like a frigid Midwest winter. <p></p><p>In May we got a taste of the Pacific Northwest with days and days of rain (which I must say my daylilies didn't seem to mind a bit.) </p><p>And now in June, the real North Texas has finally returned, bringing with her a big ol' batch of heat and humidity.</p><p>No doubt the winter's freeze damage added some extra gardening chores to your plate, and all the spring rain has made any plants that did survive the freeze grow like crazy! But summer has its own list of to-do's.</p><p>For my latest gardening newsletter, Click here ...</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">π <a href="https://signaturegardens.blogspot.com/p/summer-newsletter.html">SUMMER NEWSLETTER</a> </span></p><p>...for tips on keeping your garden growing well and keeping it tidy this summer.</p><p><i><span style="font-size: large;">Happy gardening...</span></i></p><p><i><span style="font-size: large;">Toni :-)</span></i></p><p>@tonisignaturegardens</p>Tonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13862726143727717921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247599177074284311.post-52052019682993074132021-01-22T16:35:00.001-06:002021-01-22T17:30:21.696-06:00Late Winter Pruning<p style="text-align: center;"> LATE WINTER PRUNING 2021</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYDo-U9zPWsht7S40RlfTuau2BwZL2d-HOsMVK3zpmq0mX8wQl63hwV1ERdhmuolkFspNzuPH2wQfaXab4aoltl_B6wh1Em_5J6MSuFon3U1C_IgFevpLz1jptl4H5pRPF6i72TGtTKaTR/s640/pruners+-+Copy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYDo-U9zPWsht7S40RlfTuau2BwZL2d-HOsMVK3zpmq0mX8wQl63hwV1ERdhmuolkFspNzuPH2wQfaXab4aoltl_B6wh1Em_5J6MSuFon3U1C_IgFevpLz1jptl4H5pRPF6i72TGtTKaTR/w300-h400/pruners+-+Copy.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Late January through the end of February is THE time for pruning most shrubs, trees, perennials, and ornamental grasses in North Texas, Zone 8. </p><p>Here's my latest -- click here π--<a href="https://signaturegardens.blogspot.com/p/late-winter-pruning.html"> <span style="color: #800180; font-size: medium;"><b><u>LATE WINTER PRUNING Newsletter</u></b></span></a> with how-to tips to tackle all your garden pruning to get ready for spring growth. </p><p>Happy pruning!</p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Toni :-)</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Follow me on Facebook and Instrgram @tonisignaturegardens</i></span></p>Tonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13862726143727717921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247599177074284311.post-2647766258191381682020-08-30T18:18:00.005-05:002021-01-22T17:26:44.227-06:00Fall Newsletter 2020<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcK6AJIWNI8hwCzfCrvvO7mXLsXM15Sx1Tq_VMzb7RsTdFEEZm8Vd7vM5GREtCIkeqnbf3J1sD2g0Y1-uaWVndnJ-jMbrrkdKQr1fGjmxwdCfB9JTHPnpVilkbtlG1onKIM8qRObaXL7o/s2048/IMG_6474+-+Copy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcK6AJIWNI8hwCzfCrvvO7mXLsXM15Sx1Tq_VMzb7RsTdFEEZm8Vd7vM5GREtCIkeqnbf3J1sD2g0Y1-uaWVndnJ-jMbrrkdKQr1fGjmxwdCfB9JTHPnpVilkbtlG1onKIM8qRObaXL7o/s640/IMG_6474+-+Copy.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Whenever I see the blooms of <i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">garlic chives</span></i> in my garden, I know that summer is on its way out and I'm thankful that fall and cooler temps are right around the corner. 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As the spring rains start dwindling and the temps are on the rise, that means summer is upon us in North Texas. <br />
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Buds are forming, daffodils are blooming, and weeds are growing! That means SPRING is SPRINGING in North Texas!<br />
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Here's my latest <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://signaturegardens.blogspot.com/p/late-winterspring-newsletter.html">SPRING NEWSLETTER</a></u></i></span> with reminders for getting your garden in tiptop shape for the busy growing season head. I hope you find it helpful.<br />
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Follow me on <b><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Signature-Gardens-1431058967159201/">Facebook at Signature Gardens</a></u> </b>for the latest garden updates and notices of upcoming garden tours and plant sales in the DFW TX area. <br />
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Click <b style="font-style: italic; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="http://grapevinegardenclub.org/ggc_speaker_20190221"><span style="font-size: large;">HERE</span></a></b> to watch a <span style="font-size: large;">video</span> of my pruning presentation.</div>
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It is time once again for late winter pruning in North Central Texas. <br />
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Wondering how to have year-round color in your garden? I recently gave a presentation to the <a href="http://www.grapevinegardenclub.com/welcome">Grapevine Garden Club</a> on this topic and the video was posted to YouTube. Click<span style="color: purple;"><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr2e-kWzXHI"> HERE</a></u></span> to check it out!<br />
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The plants mentioned in this talk are geared toward the Dallas/Fort Worth area in hardiness Zone 7/8, but if you live in other parts of the country, maybe it will inspire you to think through the seasons and how you can add color to your garden with plants that are hardy in your area. Click<span style="color: purple;"><u><a href="http://www.grapevinegardenclub.com/objects/Year-Round_Color_Plant_List_-_Toni_Moorehead.pdf"> HERE</a></u></span> to see the plant list.<br />
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Below I've listed the garden centers and resources I mentioned in the presentation.<br />
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Here's to hoping you have something colorful in your garden all year long!<br />
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Grapevine Garden Club<br />
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Stegall's Nursery & Plant Farm<br />
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Metro Maples<br />
<a href="http://metromaples.com/">metromaples.com</a><br />
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Neil Sperry<br />
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<a href="http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/">aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu</a><br />
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TCMGA<br />
<a href="http://tarrantmg.org/">tarrantmg.org</a><br />
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Fort Worth Botanic Gardens<br />
<a href="http://fwbg.org/">fwbg.org</a><br />
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<br />Tonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13862726143727717921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247599177074284311.post-46673429039496087372018-08-30T22:46:00.000-05:002018-08-30T22:46:29.766-05:00Fall Newsletter 2018<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://signaturegardens.blogspot.com/p/fall-newsletter.html"> "Diggin' in the Dirt" Fall Newsletter</a> </span></u></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you live in Zone 7/8 (DFW area), check out the link below to my newsletter for lots of tips on your summer garden.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://signaturegardens.blogspot.com/p/summer-newsletter.html"><b><u>"Diggin' in the Dirt" Newsletter (Summer 2018)</u></b></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Happy Gardening!</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Summer 2018 container plantings pictured:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Croton</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">FlameThrower 'Salsa Verde' and 'Chipotle' Coleus</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Crossandra 'Orange Marmalade'</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">'Cora Cascade' vinca</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Purselane (double yellow)</span>Tonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13862726143727717921noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247599177074284311.post-41635019479388847322018-02-05T13:06:00.000-06:002018-02-07T22:06:12.739-06:00Late Winter/Spring Newsletter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is time for late winter pruning in North Central Texas. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">See my <span style="color: blue;"><b><u><a href="http://signaturegardens.blogspot.com/p/late-winterspring-newsletter.html">"Diggin' in the Dirt" Newsletter</a></u></b></span> with tips to get your garden ready for spring!</span><br />
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<b><u><br /></u></b>Hard freezes in North Texas can render our once lush, colorful gardens to either brown, crispy sticks or piles of mush. <div><br /><div>For those new to gardening you might be thinking your treasured plants are dead. But are they? Let me run through a list of common plants in our area and help you discover...<b>is it dead or is it dormant? </b> And if it's the latter, see instructions below on how to handle your plants to help them return to their pre-freeze glory next spring.</div><div>
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Plants that are only hardy to Zone 10 and above are considered annual plants/flowers in our Zone 7b/8a area. Annual summer flowers, such as Pentas, Periwinkles, Zinnias, Coleus, Caladiums, and Sweet Potato Vine will not survive freezes. They can be removed now and replaced with cool season annuals like pansies and kale.<br />
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If you have a Zone 8b/9 plant, it is considered marginally hardy, and may or may not have been killed by the freeze. For instance, some websites classify Esperanza <i>Tecoma stans</i> (Yellow Bells) as a Zone 9 plant. Planted in the ground in a protected spot with a covering of mulch, it may well survive the freeze. If planted in a container, plants lose one zone of protection from freezes, so it may not survive a freeze. Mexican Milkweed <i>Asclepias curassavica</i> is another one of those marginally hardy plants. It may come back from the root, or it may not. It will usually reseed in our area, though, if it does not come back from the root. <br />
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Look at your plant tag (or Google) to determine a particular plant's hardiness zone, and if it's a marginally hardy plant that has been damaged by the freeze, in late winter (late February), try cutting it back and then waiting for spring to see if it is going to return from the root. <br />
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Next we'll look at hardy perennials that were sent into dormancy with the freeze. Their tops might look dead, but their roots are still very much alive and they will flourish again next season. Here's a list of our most commonly used perennials and how to deal with their post-freeze state:<div><br /></div><div><b>Any perennials that have turned to mush can be cut right after a freeze:</b><br /><i><br /></i><i>Daylily</i><br /><i>Purple Heart</i></div><div><i>Garlic Chives<br />Canna </i><br /><i>Elephant Ear</i><br /><i>Tropical Giant Spider Lily</i></div><div><i>Bear's Breeches<br />Ligularia/Farfugium (Leopard Plant)</i><br /><br /><br /><b>The following perennials can be pruned to the ground after a freeze, but if they have any wildlife benefit (for instance, seed heads), consider waiting until late winter/early spring to cut:</b><br />
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<i>Purple Coneflower</i><br />
<i>Black-Eyed Susan</i><br />
<i>Shasta and Ox-eye Daisy</i><br />
<i>Summer Phlox</i><br /><i>Salvia leucantha (Mexican Bush Sage)</i><br />
<i>Mexican Mint Marigold</i><br />
<i>Chrysanthemum</i><br />
<i>Salvia farinacea (mealycup sage)</i><br />
<i>Salvia guaranitica (Black & Blue Salvia)</i><br />
<i>Russian Sage</i><br />
<i>Lantana</i><br />
<i>Zexmenia</i><br />
<i>Loosestrife</i><br />
<i>Flame Acanthus</i><br />
<i>Catmint</i><br />
<i>Bee Balm</i><br />
<i>Hardy Hibiscus</i><br />
<i>Turk's Cap</i><br />
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<i>Dwarf Mexican Petunia (Katie's Ruellia)</i> - after a freeze, on a dry day, just stomp on them and break the stems off at the ground and remove browned foliage.<br />
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<i>Salvia Greggii</i> β Give it a slight haircut now to tidy up if desired, but save heavy pruning for February. In mid-February cut it down to about 6 inches tall and wide.<br />
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<i>Aster o</i><i>blongifolius (Fall Aster)</i> β You can cut it to the ground now; or leave for now for winter texture and interest - then cut to ground in February.</div><div>
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<i>Ornamental grasses -</i> After a hard freeze, the grasses will turn tan, but wait to prune in February.<br />
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<i>Butterfly Bush, American Beautyberry: </i>Leave for now, but cut down to about 18 inches in February<br />
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<i>Roses -</i> Prune in February. Be sure to REMOVE completely if infected with Rose Rosette Disease.<br />
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<i>Blackfoot Daisy, Calylophus, Pink Skullcap, Dianthus, 4-nerve Daisy, Creeping Phlox</i> - Evergreen. If no damage, no need to prune. If any freeze damage, cut any damaged foliage in February.<br />
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<i>Lamb's Ear: </i> Cut or pull away any browned leaves.<br />
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<i>Columbine -</i> They will be evergreen through the winter and will bloom in the spring.<br />
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<i>Powis Castle Artemisia - </i>Evergreen, but benefits from late winter pruning for fresh new growth. Wait until February to cut back to about 6 inches tall<br />
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<i>Liriope</i> - Evergreen, but again benefits from late winter pruning for fresh new growth. Wait until February to cut them to the ground (must be cut before March when spring growth starts).</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Carex: </i>Some years they need no pruning at all, but any damaged foliage can be trimmed in late winter/early spring before new growth. <br />
<br /><i>Hardy Evergreen Herbs (Thyme, Oregano, Winter Savory, Salad Burnet)</i> - Any damaged foliage can be cut now or wait until February and they should produce new growth.<br />
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<i>Cast Iron Plant: </i>Leave for now, but cut any damaged leaves to the ground late spring (new growth will come in April/May)</div><div><br /><i>Hellebores: </i>These are winter bloomers. Cut any damaged leaves to the ground before blooms start, but be careful to not cut any bloom stems that are starting to grow.<br /><br />
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<i>Ferns -</i> Holly Ferns and Autumn Ferns are evergreen, but some years sustain more damage than others. Prune any browned foliage to the ground in February; sometimes that means cutting the whole fern to the ground; it will come back. Wood Ferns and Japanese Painted Ferns will go dormant and turn brown after a freeze. Cut them to the ground and mulch.<div><br />
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<i><br /></i><i>Macrophylla or Oakleaf Hydrangeas -</i> Do NOT prune. Frozen leaves will fall off leaving only sticks. Again, do not prune. If necessary, the only time to prune is immediately after they finish blooming. Pruning now or in the spring will sacrifice next year's bloom.<br />
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<b>Evergreen, but not frozen:</b><br />
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Some shrubs, like <i>Aucubas</i>, will simply wilt with freezing temps, but as soon as the temperatures are above freezing, they will rebound as if nothing happened. So no need for action; just patience.<br />
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<br /><b>Semi-Evergreen shrubs:</b><br /><br />Some shrubs, like <i>Abelias </i>or <i>Sunshine Ligustrum, </i>may have freeze damage to their leaves, but their stems are still fine. Wait until spring growth comes in the spring to determine extent of freeze damage and cut back to new growth, if needed.<br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGJoB-LjLGf6tuKmKJxTU2saBrB9A3iwe2_sxL-lfWBxtmdxL-cNQPzc4KV3P74gmVgn50wDLD_D28RXMZTvf0H1hbl-SgNjYDX4zK_tA2ZGwQ7KAZkowxicKmP2ccATA9G_zc5Aa_jYnJzE9IZIumZHwn0Coqy6oTa0wY1PKf_zLVkN38clLVdLmEyA/s591/abelia%20frozen.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="443" data-original-width="591" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGJoB-LjLGf6tuKmKJxTU2saBrB9A3iwe2_sxL-lfWBxtmdxL-cNQPzc4KV3P74gmVgn50wDLD_D28RXMZTvf0H1hbl-SgNjYDX4zK_tA2ZGwQ7KAZkowxicKmP2ccATA9G_zc5Aa_jYnJzE9IZIumZHwn0Coqy6oTa0wY1PKf_zLVkN38clLVdLmEyA/s320/abelia%20frozen.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Rose Creek' Abelia - freeze damaged leaves only</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>Bottom line, if you have any question about whether a plant will return in the spring, just be patient and wait before you start cutting.</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope this helps to relieve some concern about your plants after the freeze. <br />
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Happy winter...stay warm and rest up to get ready for spring gardening! Stay tuned for the Late Winter Pruning newsletter for more details on getting perennials and shrubs ready for spring.<br />
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It's time to apply fall pre-emergents and fertilizer, as well as looking ahead for fall planting and garden clean-up. <br />
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Check out my latest <strong><em><u><a href="http://signaturegardens.blogspot.com/p/fall-newsletter.html"><span style="font-size: large;">"Diggin' in the Dirt" Newsletter</span></a></u></em></strong> for tips.</div>
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Happy fall gardening...<br />
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The first day of summer is right around the corner. Here are a few tips for your summer garden in my latest<b> <a href="http://signaturegardens.blogspot.com/p/summer-newsletter.html"><span style="color: purple;">"Diggin' in the Dirt" Newsletter</span></a></b> for Zones 7/8.<br />
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