Xeriscape - Drought-Adaptive Horticulture
The Gone Native Drought Adaptive Garden
April 23, 2006
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White Anisicanthus blooms as the new leaves emerge. It makes a huge mound – and can be 7 feet by 7 feet if not pruned back, but it blooms better when cut back.
Agarita, Afghan Pine, and the newly leafed pomegranate provide contrasting colors of leaves.
Sandsage, calylophus, and blackfoot daisy create a soft airy arrangement.
Plains verbena and goldenwave, Midland County native wildflowers, among the cracks of flagstone ornamented by a stepping stone set with glass.
Buffalo grass does not make a solid turf unless watered. The little male blossoms are “cute.”
Under the large pear prickly pear a small native lace cactus can often be found – probably planted by a bird sitting on the cactus.
Burr Oak leaves are huge – but it is native as close as the South Concho River, so it is a hardy tree for landscapes on the Llano Estacado.
Inside the grove is the sungate, with a dancing Sheba metal art figurine.
Comanche Indians planted Osage Orange near waterholes to provide wood for their bows in a number of places in West Texas. These small blooms are followed by huge grapefruit sized fruit with rough pebbly skin.
Boston Ivy makes an attractive ornamental focal point on the Osage Orange trunk.
Rouge plant is a great ground cover for dappled shade. The pink blossoms are followed by bright red berries that attract birds
When viewed close up, the small blossoms of rouge plant are amazingly detailed and delicate.