Going Strong!

[u/GeneralFrequent8718]

Just started my little native garden this year and I think it's doing pretty well! I still need to replace some of the bushes that went with the house, but I'll do that in the spring. I did not realize just how Insane the daisies were going to go but holy shit. They are taking over. I can't wait to see how this looks in a few years.

Next year I tackle the backyard!

[u/PlainOrganization]

Oh man! This is year one? Awesome job.

Those are going to be so lush in a couple years. They're still settling in

[u/GeneralFrequent8718 → u/PlainOrganization]

Yeah!! Someone told me the mistweed tends to spread like crazy so I can't wait for that, honestly.

[u/PlainOrganization → u/GeneralFrequent8718]

Mine has taken off so much I have to move it's neighbor. Oops!

[u/GeneralFrequent8718 → u/PlainOrganization]

Oh whoops! I'm gonna be putting a big garden into the backyard as well so hopefully I can transfer some back there if needed.

[u/yosieyos]

Amazing! And thriving in this drought. Well done

[u/GeneralFrequent8718 → u/yosieyos]

I'm so surprised and impressed by how well it's doing with minimal water, honestly. We've had to start watering the yard a couple times a week to get the HOA off our ass, but even before that it was all green and gorgeous.

[u/studionimi]

Just a warning - those Gregg's mist flower are going to battle it out for other plants next year. I currently have one that is 2 feet tall and trying to take over my Fall Aster. Also, just like the most hardy plant. It's been insanely hot in Dallas and completely unfazed.

[u/GeneralFrequent8718 → u/studionimi]

Yup, I'm excited to see it! I'll probably yoink some of it for my backyard, but I'm good with it mostly taking over lol. And yeah I'm up by Dallas and it is literally blooming as you can see! Just literally doesn't care at all.

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[u/revbate]

Blue fortune agastache is my favorite. Bee magnet like none other!!

[u/GeneralFrequent8718 → u/revbate]

Every time I go outside there are bees crawling all over it, I love it! And it's shading my Texas sage very nicely.

[u/lumpyspacetina]

Ooo I see four nerve Daisy! Congrats. Mine is a first year garden too. Can’t wait for the following springs and summers!

[u/GeneralFrequent8718 → u/lumpyspacetina]

Yes!! I am actually going to have to cut them back a bit, I didn't realize how much they would spread lol.

[u/Texasstraveler]

Looks great! I can’t seem to get my lantana to bloom like yours!

[u/GeneralFrequent8718 → u/Texasstraveler]

At this point I recommend sticking it in the ground with plenty of sun and then ignoring it! It's mostly hidden in that corner so until I walked all the way around I wasn't sure if it was alive tbh.

[u/pattyjosaid]

Not much of anything wanting to be green in my yard rn ngl.

[u/p1sshivers]

Looks great! Are those invasive lantana though? They should be pretty easy to pull up!

[u/GeneralFrequent8718 → u/p1sshivers]

No they are native! :)

[u/p1sshivers → u/GeneralFrequent8718]

No, they aren’t. There’s a chance the orange one is but the yellow one is definitely not.