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Eremophila red frost8/15/2023 In this case, a Mexican (Yellow) Bird-of-Paradise (Caesalpinia mexicana), that had been trained into a tree, which has evergreen foliage and flowers in spring and fall.īlue Bell shrubs and golden barrel cacti (Echinocactus grusonii) completed this planting area. When working with an existing landscape, I always try to keep mature plants that are healthy and fulfill the design criteria. In addition, there were a large number of frost tender plants in the landscape that were unsightly when much of the residents were in town.Īfter removing the shrubs, I added feathery cassia (Senna artemisoides), which blooms in late winter and spring, along with the newer Blue Bells (Eremophila hygrophana) which flowers all year long while staying at a rather compact 3 feet tall and wide size. The landscape was filled with over-pruned shrubs, many of which flowered in summer. I was asked by the landscape committee to create a landscape that would be filled with color during the cool season since that is when the majority of the members are attending. Today, I’d like to take you on a tour of a landscape that I designed for a church two years ago. I take these lessons with me and implement them in future designs.īlue Bells (Eremophila hygrophana) and feathery cassia (Senna artemisoides) When touring the landscapes, I take time to look at what worked and sometimes what didn’t. Despite designing landscapes for over 17 years, I never tire of having the opportunity to explore them again to see how the landscape has matured. One of the most rewarding things about my job is having the opportunity to revisit areas that I have designed.
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