New plants for New Year's Eve
A new year is upon us, a fresh start, a chance to cast off the disappointments of 2009 and look ahead with hope for economic turnaround, world peace, and…more time in the garden! What better way to celebrate than with a few new goodies for the garden? At Barton Springs Nursery‘s 25%-off sale this week, I found these bronze pots and filled them with a bronze Dyckia fosteriana and a spike rush. (Austinites, if you haven’t taken advantage of BSN’s annual sale, today is the last day.) My son gave me those blue glass pebbles for Christmas, which I used to mulch the rush. Faux water!
I also picked up a beautiful pink abutilon (nameless, I’m afraid).
It was a total impulse purchase, and I don’t know where I’ll put it. But I couldn’t resist.
For my sunny side yard garden, I’m going to try this leather leaf acacia (Acacia craspedocarpa), a thornless, silvery Australian native. My knife-leaf acacia has done well so far, so I have high hopes for this one.
It may not be as pretty as new plants, but I’m even more excited about this. My DH is constructing a faux garden house around the pool pump. We used to have an ugly wooden fence around it, but I’m planning something a little more interesting. Progress may be slow, as he’s working on it when he can catch a few spare hours, but I’ll keep you updated.
I got several more new plants at the BSN sale, and I’d thought to plant them all today. But when I went outdoors to take these pics this morning, the bright blue skies, mild temperatures (we’re expecting a high of 63F/17.2C), and warm sun told me that I need to take the day off from the garden and go out and have fun with the kids. Maybe putt-putt, maybe a walk to the park, maybe fish tacos for lunch. Maybe all of it!
Best wishes for a happy New Year, and here’s to another great year of gardening!
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Pam like me you too like the sales! Oh sunshine, blue skies, colour and especially some green colours – its been 2 weeks since I saw all of that. Your back yard looks so inviting. Looking forward to seeing what your pump house will look like in the next few months.
Happy New Year to you
Happy New Year, to you.
Oh! I always miss the sales! Maybe I’ll find something good at nurseries in California- our next port of call. You certainly have a way of combining pots and plants and the blue pebbles are the perfect mulch. Now to the shed- Tell your DH he is doing a fabulous job. Projects like this are so exciting. Now I know why you were looking for paint color ideas. Enjoy the day outside. It may be warmer there than here. Sunny but quite cool in the wind. If I didn’t say already- Happy New Gardening Year.
63 degrees?! Plant sales!? Planting new plants!? Ugh…your killing me Pam! We’ve still got patches of snow lingering, it’s simply pouring rain and 37 degrees. Ah well since I couldn’t possibly be out there anyway I guess it’s just as well that I’m not tempted. Happy New Year to you and your family!
Your pots are just beautiful. Oh, so wish I could have gone, but too much going on here. Having a little dinner party tonight and just finished putting away Xmas this morning. I can’t wait to get back in the garden next week!
All of that water that isn’t frozen looks so warm to me. Your new shed to be will be marvelous no doubt. A good start here. I hope you and yours has a Happy New Year.
We had such a busy and short weekend in Austin that I never made it to BSN. Too bad since there was a sale! I like all your purchases. And I can see why you’re excited about your faux garden shed. Have a great 2010!
I like your new purchases! Too bad I missed the sale at Barton Springs. I love the color of the containers and the blue, water mulch. That is nice that you will have all your pool equipment hidden away. Ours is open on the side of the house. Also, I changed my comment section on my blog. I’m glad you told me…
Hope you have a wonderful new year! -Amy
Pam, I’m FINALLY catching up on blogs. I catch a glimpse here or there but today sat down and actually read. All your new plants & the future design are very inspiring. Thanks for enriching us all. Happy New Year!
Beautiful! Love all your ideas Pam. Happy New Year my friend. Hope your 2010 is even better than 2009.~~Dee
Happy New Year, I love those bronze pots & the blue glass pebbles. You really have a knack for potting!
Happy New Year Pam. Nice you have a handy husband who will build you a decorative pump houses instead of just a shed to go around it. We have a native spike rush that grows here and has stayed green through all the snow and cold thrown at it. I have saved a few and transplanted a few just to have them available for when the perfect place for them shows up.
Happy New Year Pam! Love the blue glass. BTW, if you need more water-looking glass, sweeping up after a car crash also works. The tempered glass isn’t sharp, and looks blueish…
Can’t wait to see your front garden revamp!
Great purchases. The containers look so lovely with the plants and the blue glass beads. I hope you had a great day with the kids. They don’t stay kids for very long but the garden will always be calling. Happy New Year.
The last shot over the stock tank makes me wonder if you have winter in Austin, but I know better. Hopefully you will not get to the point next summer you will need to use the faux water. May your New Year be happy and as moist as it needs to be.
What a great idea to hide the “uglies” a faux garden shed. I CAN’T wait to see it! Happy New Year, Pam! H.
Looks like you have a great start on the 2010 gardening season already. Hope you had a Happpy New Year!
Jake
Happy New Year Pam. Sure have enjoyed following your blog this past year!!!
Best wishes for the New Year and good luck with that Acacia! It’s a Western Australian one, so take care with drainage and humidity — it comes from a fairly arid area with a Mediterranean climate (dry summers, wetter winters). However, it’s also a floodplain species so should not mind the occasional drenching.
Pam, I’m eagerly anticipating seeing what creative touches you bring to bear on the new shed. I know it will be amazing!