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Hail Damage to Plants Recovery Guide
First, I'd like to say how sorry I am if your garden and landscape was damage by hail. While it is a fairly common occurrence in Central Texas, that doesn't make it any easier to take when one day you have a beautiful garden/yard and the next it is shredded. Assess the damage The first thing that you should do is to assess the damage. Since hail storms often involve high winds, inspect trees for any damaged or broken limbs and locate any plants or trees whose stems were broken off at the ground. This will be the type of damage that will need to be addressed first for safety [...]
Perennials for the Shade in Central Texas
Gardening in the shade, or even part shade can be challenging at times. While this list is a compilation of plants that do well in "dappled" shade, I have included a few that will tolerate a few hours of morning sun and even a few that will tolerate sun "or" shade. Please read the descriptions carefully to determine which will work best in the amount of shade that you are planting in. Pay attention to the "summer sun" conditions where you are planting for best results. Chinese Ground Orchid Bletilla striata This terrestrial orchid grows to about 2' x 2' and does well in moist, humus-rich soil in dappled sun. [...]