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Zone 8 - Raleigh, NC - Home Garden

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March 14Mar 14

Good to see that palmetto advancing

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March 30Mar 30

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Palm Sunday - looks like our last freeze is behind us! Going in-ground this weekend with a few agave and Sabals. Also adding a L. Chinensis to my protected section. Elephant ears and exotics are going outside.

This year will be all about non-palm additions. Working on adding “fillers, thrillers, and spillers” to my beds. Saving $ for some rare broadleaf evergreens around my wooded area, and a lot of flowers for my wife. Also working on re arranging my garden to be more low-maintenance. Putting the right plants in the rights spot, and not having to water so much.

My favorite addition has been a Bog Planter/Frog Hotel I’ve started for the kids. Really looking forward to this taking off.

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April 25Apr 25

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It’s been a very busy spring at work. My time in the garden is limited, but I’ve made a lot of progress.
Replaced some species that died this winter. Giving another go at some. Adding in a lot of non-palm variety.

It now 2 full years since the install of the palmetto and windmills. They have grown a ton and the windmills are finishing their flowers.

The protected robustas are growing out well. My butia spear pulled its first winter and is now pushing out new green.

Jabutia is pushing out new growth, and continues to be a crowd-pleaser. It still gets a little more shade than I’d like, but is adjacent to a main walkway. And gets commented on all the time.