4 bold, beautiful plants that won’t die -- unless you really try -- in your Houston-area garden
– If you get overwhelmed at the idea of beautifying your backyard plants, we’re going to keep this easy.
Houston is in Zone 9a of the USDA Hardiness Zone map. If you’re a little north of the city, you’re in 8b. What does that mean? If you’re looking at stickers on the flowering plants at local garden centers, you want to stay with a plant that lives and thrives in those zones. If your garden center is worth its salt, it’ll sell you plants that already do, but you just need to be aware that not everyone carries the plants best suited for the area you’re in.
It’s important to note that fertilizer and water are your friend when you’re planting. Always follow the directions on the plant tag, but generally in Houston, and in the first year of your plant, you really need to keep an eye on the fertilization and hydration of your plants to make sure they take root and thrive in the area where they’re planted.
Dig a big-enough hole for your plant to live in the ground or larger container. That little diagram showing you how to dig a hole twice the diameter of your plant’s container is important. I’ve killed plenty of plants by digging too shallow. I watched a beautiful boxwood die a slow death for a year because I was too busy to dig the massive hole it really needed.These are bulbs. Put them in a sunny spot and see them come up every year with stunningly beautiful blooms.
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