Plants & Problems of Wild Gardens

Naturalist Gardening Examples & Plants

  • Where we are on the map.
  • Walter’s climatic diagrams.
  • What our woods look like. Echaw Creek, SC via Coastal Expeditions Inc.
  1. Bushhog Borders; Large grasses  Erianthus ravennae, Juncus, Mulenbergia capillaris, Panicum, Spartina.  Perennials Aster carolinanus, Conoclinium, Crinum bulbispermum, Hibiscus coccinus, Oenothera. Overseeded with clover, Linaria canadensis, Ratibida. Coppiced Shrubs Salix, Betula, Sambucus.
  2. Smaller Meadow (Stone House Landscape): Grasses Erigrostis elliotii, Mulenbergia capillaris, Perennials Teucrium fruticans, Chrysanthemum ‘Miss Gloria, Eryngium pandanifolium overseeded with Linaria maraconna.
  3. Tiny Urban Meadow. Grasses Mulhebergia ‘White Cloud’, Spartina. Perennials Phlox pilosa, Packera tomentosa, Crinum erubescens, Yucca rostrata.
  4. Public Garden; Hampton Preston Gardens Columbia, SC
  5. Marshside Coastal Meadow; Grasses  Muhlenbergia, Paspalum quadrifarium, Carex floridana, Carex grayii. Perennials Borrichia frutescens, Gloriosa, Prunella, Tradescantia, Phylla nodiflora aka Frogfruit.
  6.  Natural Pool & Water filtration plants Equisetum, Hydrocotyle vulgaris, Thalia dealbata, Lilies, Hyacinth, Crinum americanum.
  7. Crinum Lily Farm ‘Cecil Houdyshel’

 

Naturalist Gardening Nuts & Bolts

  • Where we are on the map.
  • Walter’s climatic diagrams.
  • What our woods look like. Echaw Creek, SC via Coastal Expeditions Inc.
  1. Bushhog Borders; Large grasses, perennials & coppice shrubs. Weed pressure from summer growing weeds & agricultural weeds. Aquatic weeds. Ducks.
  2. Smaller Meadow (Stone House Landscape): Weedy trees. Inoculations.Watering Skills. Neighbors perception.
  3. Tiny Urban Meadow. Education of clients. Flooding.
  4. Public Garden; Hampton Preston Gardens Columbia, SC.
  5. Marshside Coastal Meadow; Light/Shade evaluation. Managing neighbors ivy.
  6.  Natural Pool Water filtration plants; Aquatic plant care. Aquatic weeds.
  7. Crinum Lily Farm  Rodents, labor.

 

 

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