Plannin' 'n schemin'
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
United States
September 9, 2019 11:45pm CST
Yepperz, that'd be what I've been doin' lately. Seems "normal folk" do this durin' the winter months - plannin' what they'll be growin' out'n their gardens.
I'm impatient this year. Years 'f neglect here 's not been kind to the plants here. My sanctuary devoid 'f bright pops 'f color 'n all the textures that normally reside happily there.
The roses 'n vines with a dire need fer major prunin'. I've started a "wish list" fer shrubs 'n ornamentals I wish planted out front by next spring. The need to attract more butterflies, bees 'n hummers pumps through my veins right 'longside the blood.
This beauty here 'tis'n ol' rosebush. My young'uns picked such out special fer me Mother's Day, back'n 1990. 'twas a beautiful plantin', surrounded by tall shasta daisies, germander, lavendar, with sapanoria spillin' o'er the edges 'f the bed.
The schemin' part's gonna be where to get the plants I desire, one's that'll grow here 'n not be water thirsty. Plants that can withstand our winds, occasional frigid winter temps (we're talkin' -40 with the winds) 'n sometimes 6" 'f rain'n a couple hours.
Lots 'f trade-offs I'm purty certain, but I shall begin to build 'new regardless. There will be butterfly bushes, e'en if'n I've got'ta order 'em 'n receive those naked twigs those places 're prone to sendin'.
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@rebelann (111154)
• El Paso, Texas
10 Sep 19
Roses don't like wind and I have no relief anywhere from the winds @crazyhorseladycx I live in a rural area where fencing is usually chain link or something like it.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
10 Sep 19
@rebelann i've loads 'f wind, too. mainly from the southwest. the roses don't seem to mind such? my fence's 'lso chain link.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
10 Sep 19
thanks :) i'm hopin' such continues to live a very long time, 'tis 'lready o'er 30 yrs ol'. jest needin' some t.l.c.
i did a search 'n there'd be a greenhouse there that carries roses that with proper care, ought'a be beautiful 't yer place.
one 'f their recommendations 'tis from monrovia.com
https://www.monrovia.com/plant-catalog/plants/326/knock-out-shrub-rose/
Roses for the Southwest How do you care for them? It is a bit tricky especially in the Southwest where temperatures can get as high as 110.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
10 Sep 19
we've large 'xtremes 'round these parts, ms. valerie. 'twas'n awful winter. lots 'f ice storms (one 3" 'f the horrid schtuff), negative temps fer days. 'twas quite wide spread - lots 'f busted water lines 'cross a huge part 'f our state 'n west texas.
thanks :) 'lways makes me smile when such's bloomin'. jest needs some t.l.c. to get'er back to former glory. i'm gonna get started! such'll take some years to get built back to where i wish 't. i'm not fond 'f annuals, to me they're a waste 'f funds when perennials 're the same price. i didn't go plant shoppin' this year, 'd too many other thingies to tend. i've now a good 90% 'f my pasture free from weeds, the back yard 100%. still soooo much to do, but need to wait 'til winter. we've 'lready found several rattlesnakes the past couple 'f weeks here 'n i prefer to catch 'em durin' hibernation. the hubs's a huge mess all 'round the property - piles 'f rotted lumber, metal 'f all sorts, crap that should'a been takin' to the dump years 'go - all places snakes, black widows'n brown recluse spiders like to hang out.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
11 Sep 19
@just4him 'n places where black feral cats'll hide 'n make ya think ya jest scared a skunk, lol. yup, that happened last eve!
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@just4him (305965)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 Sep 19
@crazyhorseladycx It's good you got the weeding done. I agree. Those are big breeding grounds for snakes and spiders.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
10 Sep 19
I think we need to team up and encourage each other, I have been neglecting my yard as well and I want to add color and attract butterflies.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
10 Sep 19
@crazyhorseladycx Its a deal, we will support each others efforts when spring rolls around.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
10 Sep 19
sounds a brilliant plan, ms. izzy! i'd lost many plantin's due to the drought 'n then i fell ill. all those years the hubs did not much but complain, barely took care 'f the trees...
time to shake off the cobwebs, do some serious tamin' 'f beasts (virginia creeper, vinca minor, wisteria) 'n reclaim those grounds. make 'em pleasin' to the senses 'n a prosperous place fer the critters yet 'gain.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
11 Sep 19
yes ma'am, fun times'n loads 'f work i hope i'm able to do. gettin' those vines out aint gonna be easy...i curse 'em daily, lol.
really? how wonderful such reminds ya 'f that beautiful rose y'all planted. 'tis a lovely color 'n i jest 'dore the frilly petals. 
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@DeborahDiane (40053)
• Laguna Woods, California
10 Sep 19
I love that rose! I just planted two geranium plants in front of our condo. I love their bright red flowers and they bloom the year around here in California.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
10 Sep 19
howdy, stranger! so danged good to see ya! i take 't these means y'ave finally gotten out'ta the hotel business 'fter all these many months?
i bet they're gorgeous! how fortunate such thrives there year round. gotta bring 'em 'ndoors here fer winter 'n i fear i've jest not 'nough space fer all those tender plants.
yes ma'am, a beautiful rose with great sentimental value. sure hope i can revive 't. would love to take some cuttin's this next year. 'tis sure been a trooper through all 'f our weather hiccups.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
12 Sep 19
@DeborahDiane 
so happy to read such! yes ma'am, such'd relieve lots 'f folks minds. i jest can't imagine livin' that long'n one.
so happy to read such! yes ma'am, such'd relieve lots 'f folks minds. i jest can't imagine livin' that long'n one. 1 person likes this
@DeborahDiane (40053)
• Laguna Woods, California
11 Sep 19
@crazyhorseladycx - Yes, we are finally out of the hotel! I need to write a short post and let people know!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
10 Sep 19
'tis a beaut, one 'f my fav's that still remain. i wish our local nursery'd plants that'll thrive here. alas, such's not so. used to be a lil house'n town that sold a wondrous variety 'f such. that'd be where i got the germander 'n saponaria from years 'go.
like yerself, i prefer to see 'em, touch 'em, smell 'em 'fore i purchase. perhaps a road trip to a bigger green house/nursery o'er'n lubbock 'r amarillo, tx 'll be'n order? purty sure i could get'n lots 'f trouble....wanna come? 
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
10 Sep 19
@crazyhorseladycx I would love to come along, that would be so much fun! 
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
10 Sep 19
i hope so, too. a few winters back we'd lots 'f heavy, wet snow (rare) 'n such killed most 'f my cacti garden. 'tis a crap shoot 's what'll be sustainable o'er time.
@Juliaacv (48389)
• Canada
10 Sep 19
I know that you can find a variety of plants that will withstand the temperatures that your region endures and will still entice the butterflies and the hummingbirds.
Any trumpet shaped flower will bring them to your yard, and they will return year after year once they find your garden.
I remember when we planted our Rose of Sharon, we liked the looks of it, and loved the fact that the hummingbirds liked it also.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
10 Sep 19
yes ma'am, used to've many. the drought took some, heavy rains/snows too others. 'tis a crap shoot 'f sorts? i've texas red sage, red yuccas 'n trumpet vines. this time 'f year, i've 'lso cardinal flower vine. the latter 2 which seem to pop'p most e'erywhere.
there'd be a rose 'f sharon o'er 't mamaw's lil house. she loved that bush!
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@wolfgirl569 (95082)
• Marion, Ohio
10 Sep 19
Hope you can get some plants that you like. Pretty rose.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
10 Sep 19
me, too. yes ma'am, 'tis a beaut.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
10 Sep 19
yes ma'am. we've odd weather 't best. can be 85 (f) 't noon, 2 ft' 'f snow by late evenin'.
thanks, hon. i'm gonna need 't! will 've to figure the main features 's i'll not be able to do all 't once.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
10 Sep 19
i feel ya! though i confess i would've not'd the time this year. i've jest been able to be out'n productive outdoors fer 'bout 14 months now. years 'f neglect by the hubs so such's proven a most dauntin' task. i've made great headway though, so think i'll be comfortable with startin' next spring, some perhaps late this autumn.1 person likes this
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
10 Sep 19
i used to've such. that's what i'd be strivin' fer. the bees, butterflies, hummers 'n so many other critters 're drawn to such. jest need to focus'n one garden spot 't a time 'n slowly get 't all back where i wish 't. gonna take some years.
