With the basic plants in place, begin planting a number of grasses and blooming plants that will add color and texture to your garden, such as the following: - Ixia corms (African corn lily), which are seeded throughout the garden
- Dwarf maiden grass (Miscanthus Sinesis 'Yakushima') (figure A), which has a rapid growth response to rain. Leave ample space between plantings for other varieties of plants
- Gazania (Gazania rigens) (figure B), the clumping, not the trailing, variety
- African daisy (Osteospermum), purple and white blooms, planted in drifts across the center of the garden
- Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia nicolai ) (figure C), known for its bright blooms and large leaves
- Cape Rush (Chondropetalum tectorum), planted as a border at the back of the watering hole.
Mulch with coarse sand, if desired, to complete the planting landscape. Then add a few functional and decorative accents to complete the garden and allow the space to be enjoyed both day and night.
RESOURCES :
Plants from Monrovia Horticultural Craftsmen
Monrovia Horticultural Craftsmen
Website: www.monrovia.com
Garden Maker Software
Garden Maker Software
Email: mo@moplants.com
Website: www.moplants.com/garden_maker_software.html
Whitewater Rock & Supply
Whitewater Rock and Supply
Whitewater, CA 92282
Email: wwrock@aol.com
Website: www.whitewater-rock.com
Plants from the Flower Fields
The Flower Fields
Website: www.theflowerfields.com
Plants from Moorten Botanical Garden
Moorten Botanical Garden
Palm Springs, CA 92264
Phone: 760-327-6555
Bulbs from the Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center
Contact: Sally Ferguson
The Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Email: sferguson@bulb.com
Website: www.bulb.com
Rustic Cylinder Planter, Low
Asian Ceramics Inc.
Website: www.asian-ceramics.com
Vulture Sculpture
Vicki Banks
Phone: 818-755-0090
GUESTS :
Matthew Levin
Tropical Buyer, Roger's Gardens
Corona del Mar, CA 92625
E-mail: MatthewL@rogersgardens.com
Website: www.rogersgardens.com
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