Back to Austin and our stop at a garden called Tanglewild...we parked and "debused" and several people started eating fruit from this Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica). I was a little horrified. Maybe the owner greeted us, offered up the fruit and I just missed it? Maybe. It seemed like an rude thing to do otherwise...
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Beautiful Loquats though...
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Inside the fence were several raised beds for the owners daylily collection — they've been certified an American Hemerocallis National Display Garden and Historic Display Garden and they're long term goal is to have a daylily hybridizing nursery.
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No doubt the greenhouse is used for working in the collection.
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A peek inside...
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Several of our group were quite disappointed the daylilies were not in bloom during our visit.
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"life is beautiful"
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The owners of this garden moved to Austin in 2011, from Seattle — where they gardened on a 50 x 100 ft city lot. They must be giddy with all the space.
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Their first year gardening here they planted 14 mature palm trees.
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This creek, Tar Branch Creek, is one of their favorite features of the garden, according to the info we were given as part of the Fling registration. It's home to snapping turtles!
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The palms definitely make a statement.
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As does this...
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Moving back into the more heavily gardened part of the property, there's another greenhouse...
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And the walled courtyard...
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The baby faces are just a touch creepy...
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Our group made quick use of the shady sitting area.
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I do love a vine gone wild.
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Hey cutie!
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The garden's irrigation is well-fed (a 450-ft deep well!), so there's no problem keeping things lush and green.
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Hey, another Portlander, Ann Amato.
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Love the Moroccan-themed wooden accents.
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This had to be one of the most talked about features of the garden: Tetrapanax as ground cover.
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I think someone actually searched out one of the owners to ask what the long-term plan was, and they said either they cut them back each year, or mother nature does, I can't remember which. Maybe both?
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An interesting variegated leaf...
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It was nice to see a couple from Seattle embracing things we just can't grow up here in the PNW...
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I had no idea Cycads sprouted from the base like this!
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Pretty fabulous garden...
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Weather Diary, Sept 20: Hi 73, Low 49/ Precip 0
All material © 2009-2018 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.
Beautiful Loquats though...
Inside the fence were several raised beds for the owners daylily collection — they've been certified an American Hemerocallis National Display Garden and Historic Display Garden and they're long term goal is to have a daylily hybridizing nursery.
No doubt the greenhouse is used for working in the collection.
A peek inside...
Several of our group were quite disappointed the daylilies were not in bloom during our visit.
"life is beautiful"
The owners of this garden moved to Austin in 2011, from Seattle — where they gardened on a 50 x 100 ft city lot. They must be giddy with all the space.
Their first year gardening here they planted 14 mature palm trees.
This creek, Tar Branch Creek, is one of their favorite features of the garden, according to the info we were given as part of the Fling registration. It's home to snapping turtles!
The palms definitely make a statement.
As does this...
Moving back into the more heavily gardened part of the property, there's another greenhouse...
And the walled courtyard...
The baby faces are just a touch creepy...
Our group made quick use of the shady sitting area.
I do love a vine gone wild.
Hey cutie!
The garden's irrigation is well-fed (a 450-ft deep well!), so there's no problem keeping things lush and green.
Hey, another Portlander, Ann Amato.
Love the Moroccan-themed wooden accents.
This had to be one of the most talked about features of the garden: Tetrapanax as ground cover.
I think someone actually searched out one of the owners to ask what the long-term plan was, and they said either they cut them back each year, or mother nature does, I can't remember which. Maybe both?
An interesting variegated leaf...
It was nice to see a couple from Seattle embracing things we just can't grow up here in the PNW...
I had no idea Cycads sprouted from the base like this!
Pretty fabulous garden...
Weather Diary, Sept 20: Hi 73, Low 49/ Precip 0
All material © 2009-2018 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.