Garden Design With Agaves

Agaves are great accents used with low succulent groundcovers such as blue kleinia senecio mandraliscae and sedums.

Garden design with agaves. Adding a touch of color to the arid landscape this water wise border provides visual impact while being extremely low care. Move the agave into place with heavy duty fireplace gloves or by wrapping it in layers of plastic bubble wrap or newspaper. I know peter as a palm and agave lover a rose enthusiast note the texas rose rustler t shirt and an avid cook with a taste for growing herbs and other edibles.

Cut open slits in the weed fabric to dig the hole. New owners of barton springs nursery plan to add learning community spaces and inspire local gardeners. Along with aloe and opuntia cactus agaves add structure to the mediterranean or the drought tolerant garden with the added benefit of being fire resistant.

See more ideas about agaves sustainable garden design sustainable garden. Jul 5 2016 agaves are some of our favorite plants at flora grubb gardens with their stunning architecture and low water needs. Agaves like many succulents do not like the extra moisture right up against their leaves.

At lotusland in santa barbara madame ganna walska used agaves in a blue garden as a primary visual statement emphasizing their steel blue tinge. This selection is a prolifically offsetting form we grew from seed from a yucca do expedition near victoria mexico yd 45 80. A striking water wise border with agave cactus and ocotillo.

Photograph courtesy of naomi sanders landscape design. See how garden designer naomi sanders uses agaves to great effect in la confidential. Use wood based mulch sparingly or not at all.

I was happy to have the opportunity to see the garden of peter schaar in dallas in early october. See more ideas about garden design garden xeriscape. Agaves are native to mexico the caribbean northern south america central america and the southwest united states.