Saturday, June 5, 2010

Pony Tail grass blows in the wind

My favorite grass, officially known as Mexican Feathergrass but casually called Pony Tail grass, is spectacular this month. See the photo of it blowin' in the wind. I love how the plants mimic rambunctious horses tossing their palomino manes. I trimmed the plants back in February and the new growth is frisky.

I finally took down the two-tiered circle in the front yard (relic from previous owner), smoothed out the sandy soil, planted an Arizona Blue Ice Cypress, and replanted six purple and yellow lantana.

I was told the Blue Ice Cypress would reach 10-15 feet by the nurseryman, but upon checking online learned it grows to 30-50 feet with a 10-foot spread. It pays to check!

The landscaping bricks/stone/pavers (whatever they're called) are being reused to build a patio in the L-shape between kitchen and family room. While in Massachusetts last weekend, I bought three LARGE pistachio-colored pots to place on the patio. Filled them with ginger lilies, canna lilies, purple fountain grass and the lonely sky pencil holly that's been hanging around here since February.

These should be the last big projects in my yard. I'm looking forward to keeping up with garden maintenance and maybe putting in a few favorite annuals like pentas and wave petunias each year. That's all!