Central Texas garden tour July 2024

Join me on a tour of my Zone 8b garden in central Texas! I'll show you some of my favorite Texas native plants and share tips for gardening in this region. We've just come out of a wetter than average spring and jumped right into the triple digits. My garden has taught me a few things on resiliency this season. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, I hope that this garden inspires you!
In this video, there are lots of Texas natives and well adaptive plants including: giant zinnias, russian sage, pink thouroughwort, autumn sage, pineapple guava, zexmenia,texas lantana, mealy blue sage, crossvine, purple coneflower, katies dwarf ruellia, desert willow, rock rose, Gregg’s mistflower, goldenball leadtree, gomphrena, and prairie verbena. In my vegetable garden I have burpless cucumbers, Kentucky wonder pole beans, sweet potatoes, Meyer lemon tree, Satsuma orange tree.

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[avabales]

you are the coolest aunt ever!!! that's my tia yall 🤍🙌

[TheLivingBackyard]

Oh my goodness, yes! All my ideas, plans and efforts have been obliterated time and again 😵😪😅 If it isn't the squirrels and deer, it was the cut ants... or the weather!
You know you are a garden/plant lover, when you see the fails, and then go back to rebuild.
I have not gotten into vegetables because I'm afraid of all the moving parts of this equation lol - But I will probably next year! Live and learn, right?
Beautiful garden! 💚💚💚

[Psalm]

Thank you for sharing your garden with us. This was my first year trying my hand at anything other than potted plants. I worked really hard in the spring to create four garden beds. When the storms came through and seemingly undid all of my hard work, I was discouraged and thought about giving up on gardening. After feeling sorry for myelf long enough, I realized that unforeseen events in the garden are all part of the journey. I also learned not to be so rigid with my new hobbby; to loosen up and roll with the punches!

[ab.collage]

Your garden is amazing. Mine is also Texas natives, but it’s a container garden on a balcony. It’s struggling in this heat. Resiliency is definitely the key word.

[marynielson]

I watch lots and lots of gardening videos, and your garden is one of my favorite!

[debbiebryan]

What a wonderful tour. Thank you and thank you for sharing the nursery and the beautiful plants for Central Texas.

[shadedfromreality]

It is looking SO very beautiful and the sight of all of those butterflies ... just wow! I don't think I would ever want to leave your back porch!

[amandamendoza]

Fun stuff. Been in Austin area 5 years and it’s definitely been a learning curve coming from Utah! Thanks for the tips and encouragement!😊

[dr.seanmcanarney]

Loved seeing more of you, the Gardner!!

[GardnerWest]

It’s beautiful and all the insects love it too 🌱😆

[HoustonKeith]

I love your videos and learn so much. I'm just down the road in Houston, but our climate can be rather different. We definitely get the heat but we also can be very rainy and humid. Wondering if you have recommendations for foundation shrubs or trees for a small garden that gets lots of sun but can be slow to drain when we get heavy rain? The weather has felt more erratic the past few years, so it sort of feels like a crap shoot at this point. For example, we had an awful drought last summer, unusual for us, that went on a couple of months. So drainage wasn't an issue. But we've had more rain this year so far. And now have tropical storm approaching. So drainage might be an issue this year. ha! I'm going to build out some beds in the fall and want a couple of shrubs or small trees as foundation plants. Any wisdom you can share is welcome.

I'm a big fan of gomphrena. It has been a star in my garden this summer. Also salvia of course. Going to definitely try the mist flower next spring.

Wonderful tour as always!

[ErikAmon-ctxx]

I just had to drop by this video to comment about the CentralTexasGardener video that just dropped! I was so shocked and thrilled to see you on the thumbnail. I've been following you for a while but never really say too much 😅. I think its awesome that you got featured so more people can find your channel. Behind the scenes you've helped me alot with how to garden. Looking forward to see whats next!

[bredear]

I love all the awesome plants you got! The zinnias with the MealyBlue Sage look so happy. The Golden Groundsel is a shade plant, I have mine underneath a live oak and it thrives there. I can see all the butterflies around, your garden is beautiful. Thank you.

[TheGonebald]

Beautiful yard! I completely agree with letting volunteers thrive. I’ve done that with my Flame Acanthus, Gregg’s Mist Flower and Four Nerve Daisy. I especially like the Four Nerve Daisy as it flowers year round. I’m super jealous of your vegetables. Mine were wiped out by leaf footed bugs.

[JosTXGarden]

I’m so behind on my video watching! Now I’m binging everything I’ve missed on your channel. I absolutely love seeing your garden grow. You always inspire me!

“Cucumber surprise” 😂

[TexasMyTexas]

Hey neighbor!! East Texas here…your garden is just beautiful. Next time I’m Southward, I’ll have to swing by the Nectar Bar. Looks like they have some interesting varieties. It’s hard to find a nursery that doesn’t just carry the same o’l plants year after year. Enjoyed your video! ☺️☺️

[lionelreesable]

Thank you for the extremely informative video. You have a beautiful garden. You made me pull out my notebook and after three pages of notes later I can report that I am grateful to you. Coincidentally, what are those 3 large evergreens on the fence? I would like to get some to block my neighbor. Talking about things not going to plan, well I had a recent event. I had to travel on business for nearly a week and while away the utility company came to cut the limbs from near the power lines. Well, the back part of my yard was a home for all sorts of animals, including bluebirds, 4 families of owls, rabbits, raccoons a bobcat family. While I was gone those utility company uncivilized mutts came in with some sort of machine and took out 30 feet wide by a couple hundred feet area with no concern about anything. I am a fully grown man and tough as nails but when I say what they did I could not hold back the tears. I sat on a log for an hour with my dog trying to console me. Even he was surprised. Thank God for the guidance of my grade school nuns or I would have acted out of character. I loved those owls and they were becoming familiar and friendly, I hope they found a great new home. I am very sorry to post such a dark event but as you know it’s not all butterflies and roses for us gardeners. Again, thank you and best wishes.

[valoriegriego]

Beautiful garden! 👍Thanks for the introduction to many new plants for me.😃
I'm in Temple...grow asparagus green beans during the heat of summer. The plant lives the heat. I plant regular green beans in spring and fall. I grow asparagus green beans during summer until frost.

[sharongrimes]

Your video popped up on my feed today. it’s always great to find a central Texas gardener. Would love to know exactly where you’re located! Hats off to zone 8B!

[summerofstacey]

I’ve been adding Texas natives to my garden this year as well. You’ve introduced me to so many I didn’t know about 🤓❤️ I’m in DFW, zone 8!