Gardening
- Indoors
- Fortunate Bamboo
- Monkey Tree
- Outdoors
- Grass, Ornamental
- Monkey Grass (Liriope muscari; Lily Turf)
- Flowers
- Did have Pentas; they died during the winter
- Shrubs
- Boxwood
- Holly
- Indian Hawthorne (unknown color)
- Trees
- Crepe Myrtle -- three (2 are white, 1 is unknown)
- Oak, not Live Oak -- two
- Oak, some type of Live Oak -- one
- Plant Zone of Frisco, TX
- Plants Recommended by Frisco Lakes
-
Tree and Plant List, Draft @ friscolakes.net
(02/25)
- Frisco Lakes Garden Club
- They have gardens at the Westside Center
- Club meets twice a year, Jan and Oct
- They have an email list for all participants
- There is a waiting list to get a garden bed; list costs $5 per year
- This would get me on the main mailing list where they exchange gardening information
- Gene (genevano@aol.com) is the Garden Club President
- Suggested/Approved Plants
- Calloway's Garden Center & Nursery (Little Elm, TX)
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Cristina's Garden Center
(11/24)
- 14400 Preston Rd, Frisco, TX 75034
- Mon-Sat: 8:00am-4:00pm; Sun: 10:00am-4:00pm
- NE corner of Preston Rd and Corinth Ln
- E on Eldorado Pkway ==> Preston Rd N ==>
past Panther Creek Pkway ==> north of Corinth Lane
- Christina's North Dallas
- 6250 Mapleshade Ln, Dallas, TX 75252
- 972-599-2033 (not working)
- Christina's Central Dallas
- 4617 W Lovers Lane, Dallas, TX 75209
- Phone: 214-357-5626 (not working)
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Lowe's Plants, Bulbs & Seeds
(02/25)
-
Moon Valley Nursery
(02/25)
- 1900 I-35E, Carrollton, TX 75006
- On the northbound access road of I-35, just north of Luna Rd
- Phone: 469-954-8870
- They do NOT carry Nandina Firepower
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Outdoor Warehouse
(04/25)
- Hours: Mon-Fri: 7:30-5:00; Sat: 8:00-1:00
- Plano
- Plano: 972-423-4001
- 1212 Municipal Ave, Plano, TX 75074
- East of 75; South of 14th St
- Lewisville
- Phone: 469-807-8663
- 2791 S Stemmons Fwy, Lewisville, TX 75067
- West of 35E; South of 121 and North of George Bush
- FM 423 S ==> Hebron W ==> I-35 S ==> behind Crash Champions Collision Repair
- I-35 S ==> Frankford loop E ==> Josey Rd N ==> Frisco
- THEY have Nandina Firepower (2-3' x 2-3'; 3 gal; $22.50) -- not in Plano
- Plants
- Pardner's Garden & Feed Store
- 8960 Alpha Ave, Frisco, TX 75034
- Hours: Mon-Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm; Sat: 8:00am-12:00pm; Sun: closed
- May not have that many actual plants; lots of pots
-
Ruibal's Plants of Texas
(02/25)
- 3646 Rosemeade Pkway, Dallas, TX 75287
- SE corner of Marsh Lane and Rosemeade Pkway
- You can buy mint for $3
- Shades of Green
- 7401 Coit Rd, Frisco, TX 75035
- NW corner of Coit Rd & Rolator Rd (becomes Stonebrook Pkway)
- Hours: Mon-Sat: 8:00am-5:30pm; Sun: 10:00am-5:00pm
- Bender Board Edging
- Hardscape
- Garden Hose
- Gnomes & Pots
- Rodent Repellent
- Mosquitoes
- Mosquito-repellent flowers: lavender, marigold, lemongrass, catnip, rosemary,
basil, scented geranium (Citronella), Bee Balm, mint, flossflower, sage, and Allium
-
Mosquito Repelling Gardens @ massaudubon.org
(03/25)
- Lemon Balm, Marigold, Lemon Verbena, Scented Geranium, Nasturtium,
Catmint nepeta, Sweet Annie, Lemongrass
- Rabbits Repellent
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32-oz Liquid Fence Deer and Rabbit Repellent @ homedepot.com ($14.47; Aisle 49, Bay 04)
(04/25)
- Primary Active Ingredient: Putrescent Whole Egg Solids
- The formula is rain resistant
- Animals' natural aversion to this scent will never diminish
- This product does not have to be rotated with other repellent brands
- Apply once during a dry period; repeat application a week later, then approximately
once per month thereafter
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Rabbit Scram @ homedepot.com (2 lbs; $11.75)
(04/25)
- Granules: dried blood, garlic, white pepper, cloves, meat meal, red pepper
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Rabbit Scram @ lowes.com (not in store; 2 lbs; $11.75)
(04/25)
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Rabbits @ gardendesign.com
(04/25)
- Young rabbits will sample and eat many plants that their parents would not touch
- Rubber snakes
- Create your own spray
- Mix 2 tablespoons of cayenne pepper, 2 tablespoons of garlic powder,
1 teaspoon of pure-castile liquid soap, and five cups of water
- Pour into a spray bottle and shake to combine the ingredients
- Spray plants rabbits usually nibble on
-
Homemade Rabbit Pepellent @ youtube.com
(04/25)
- Method #1
- Fill a 1-gallon jug with warm water
- 1 tbsp dish soap
- 1 tbsp hot sauce
- Shake the jug and leave in the sun to mix
- Transfer to a spray bottle
- Spray in the early evening (shortly before sundown)
- Spray the plants at the border of a garden
- Spray the plants every 2-3 days or after a rain
- Method #2
- Use other spicy materials
- Amounts to use in 1 gallon of repellent
- 5-8 cloves of crushed garlic
- 1-2 tsp crushed red pepper
- A few grinds of black pepper
- Consider raw eggs
- Try blood meal or bone meal
- Purchase predator urine
- Try commercial organic products
- Plant rabbit-resistant plants (this may be unreliable):
Yarrow, Foxglove, Digitalis, Lilac, Elderberry, and Yucca
- Method #3 (Fences and Traps)
- Chicken-wire Fence (1-2.5-cm holes)
-
Homemade Deer & Rabbit Repellent @ 2wilsonbrosgardens.com
(04/25)
- Rabbits & Flowers
- Article in "Frisco Lakes Lifestyle"
- Rabbits don't like geraniums
- In N21, rabbits ate pansies, petunias, and marigolds
- Rabbits did not eat lavender, sage, lemon grass, and rosemary
- Rabbits like marigolds, pansies, petunias, and gazanias
- Rabbits are repelled by pentas, caladiums, hibiscus, bacopa, and perilla
- Shnaubelt lists mistflower, wild bergamot, horsemint, lemon mint, Blackfoot daisy,
purple or pink skullcap, shrubby boneset (white mistflower), azure sage, autumn sage,
black-eyed Susan, blanket flower, butterfly weed, candytuft, Texas Lantana, and
mealy cup sage
-
Battling Bunnies in the Garden @ northerngardener.org
(04/25)
- Many gardeners swear by human or animal hair and human urine
- Many commercial repellents are infused with the scent of fox urine
- The problem with smell- and taste-related solutions is that they dissipate
after rain, so they often need to be reapplied
- Onions, garlic, marigolds, lavender, catnip -- many plants are credited with
being deterrents to rabbits
-
Rabbits @ gardendesign.com
(04/25)
- Young rabbits will sample and eat many plants that their parents would not touch
- Rubber snakes
- Rabbits will eat just about anything, and they will adapt and adjust
to what's available
- It's hard to classify any plant as truly rabbit proof
-
Plants that Rabbits Love to Eat and Plants that Repel Rabbits @ thespruce.com
(03/25)
- Rabbits love: pansy, petunia, snapdragon, zinnas, Daylily, Iris, Daisy, Tulip
- Rabbits love: Hawthorn, rose
- Plants that repel rabbits: Azelae, Boxwood, Butterfly bush
- Plants that repel rabbits: Peony, Primrose
- Plants that repel rabbits: Geranium, Pot Marigold, Vinca, Wax Begonia
- Bulbs that repel rabbits: Daffodil, Hyacinth
-
Azalea @ eatingguide.rabbitholehay.com
(03/25)
- Rhododendrons, including azaleas, are highly toxic to rabbits and other small pets.
Wild rabbits know to stay away from azaleas. All parts of the plant are toxic
including leaves, stems, flowers, and roots.
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19 Rabbit-Resistant Plants for Your Flower Garden @ bhg.com
(04/25)
- Rabbit-resistant perennials such as salvia, the groundcover vinca and colorful
flowers such as snapdragon
- Lantana, sweet alyssum, French marigolds, Ageratum (floss flower), Cleome,
Geraniums, Strawflower, Milkweed
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20 Plants and Flowers that Rabbits Don't Eat @ hgtv.com
(04/25)
- Allium (Ornamental Onions) -- perennial (bulbs)
- Anise Hyssop (2-6 feet tall)
- Bee Balm (1-3 feet tall)
- Catmint (1-2 feet tall)
- Daffodil (rabbits avoid the bulbs)
- Daylily (2-6 feet tall)
- Iris (1-3 feet tall)
- Lamb's Ear (18" tall)
- Lavender (1-2 feet tall)
- Peony (2-7 feet tall)
- Salvia (1-5 feet tall)
- Veronica (1-2 feet tall)
- Yarrow (2-3 feet tall)
-
Humane Way to Keep Critters Out of Your Yard @ housedigest.com
(03/25)
- A little bit of unwashed human hair can be enough to convince critters that
predators are nearby and your yard should be avoided
- Spread the hair liberally around the perimeter of your yard to keep the
bunnies at bay
- The scent of human hair doesn't last very long, so replace it regularly
- For more options, you can also throw dog and cat hair into the mix
-
Our Favorite Rabbit-Resistant Plants @ hgtv.com
(02/25)
- Lantana, Sweet Alyssum, Marigolds, Snapdragons, Geraniums, Vincas,
Salvia, Milkweed
-
Plan a Landscape that Rabbits Hate @ artitree.com
(02/25)
- Rodents
-
Humane Ways to Keep Critters Out of Your Yard @ housedigest.com
(03/25)
- Mice, voles, and squirrels find daffodil bulbs toxically repellent
- Purple coneflower and lemongrass also keep rodents out
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Plants and Herbs that Repel Mice @ backyardboss.net
(03/25)
- Mint (mice, rats, and squirrels), Catnip, Lavender, Daffodils (mice and rabbits)
- Peppermint, Lavender, Oregano, Garlic, Daffoldils, Onions, Marigolds,
Rosemary
- Azaleas actually repel rabbits
- How to Grow
-
Azalea @ eatingguide.rabbitholehay.com
(03/25)
- Rhododendrons, including azaleas, are highly toxic to rabbits and other small pets.
Wild rabbits know to stay away from azaleas. All parts of the plant are toxic
including leaves, stems, flowers, and roots.
-
How to Care for Encore Azaleas in North Central Texas
(02/25)
- North Texas has heavy, aklaline soils and azaleas want light, acidic soils
- Encore Azaleas fare well in a site that faces north or east
- The best sites are wooded and located next to a building, which affords ample
morning light while protecting the shrubs from harsh afternoon sun
- Raise the beds about 15 inches above the existing grade
- Encore Azaleas require very little pruning to retain good form and do not need
dead-heading.
- Azalea, Red
- Azalea, White
- Characteristics
- Boxwood actually repels rabbits
- Grows to 4' to 5' high and wide
- Best grown in evenly moist, well-drained soils
- Needs less water once established
- Provide full to part sun
- Feed in spring with an all-purpose fertilizer
- Hardy to Zone 6 (-10 degrees F)
- Sources
- Maintenance
- Rabbits don't eat Burford Holly
-
Burford Holly @ plantingtree.com
(03/25)
- Mature Size: 6-8 ft tall; 8-10 ft wide
- White blooms and red berries
- It has high deer, rabbit, insect, and disease resistance
- This holly does not require pruning, but they tolerate it well if you prefer
to keep them a certain size or shape
- Plant your Dwarf Burford Holly hedge anytime of the year
- It has a naturally round, fat shape
- Buy Dwarf Burford Holly
-
Dwarf Burford Holly @ lowes.com
(03/25)
- Rabbits eat Indian Hawthorn
- Sources
- Characteristics
- Indian Hawthorn is winter hardy from hardiness zones 8 to 10
- It is not cold tolerant
- This shrub prefers full sun
- It is a member of the Rosaceae or rose family
- Moist, well-drained soils are needed although established shrubs have
some drought tolerance
- Pruning is best done after flowering in the spring
- This shrub is browsed and enjoyed by deer
- Rabbits
- Pruning
-
Pruning Indian Hawthorn @ plantaddicts.com
(02/25)
- Perform rejuvenation pruning in early spring if necessary
- If a plant that has been neglected or badly pruned in the past, you can cut it
back hard to encourage more dense growth
- Hard pruning needs to be done early in the growing season so the shrub has
adequate time to recover before the winter
- Between February and March is the recommended time for hard pruning
- Cut back growth by half during these months to encourage new growth
-
Indian Hawthorn Growing Profile @ thespruce.com
(02/25)
- This shrub does best in full sun, meaning at least six hours of direct sunlight
on most days
- Leaf Spot Disease
-
Leaf Spot Disease Appearing on Indian Hawthorn @ lsuagcenter.com
(03/25)
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Treating Leaf Spot on Indian Hawthorns @ nola.com
(03/25)
- The disease needs wet foliage to infect the leaves
- Young, expanding leaves are most susceptible to infection
- Avoid wetting the foliage when you irrigate, plant in sunny spots where the
foliage will dry fast, and avoid locations with limited airflow
- Practice good sanitation by raking up the leaves on the ground
- Choose resistant varieties -- Eleanor Tabor (light pink), Sonata Spring (white),
Snow White or Snow (white), and Clara (white)
- Begin fungicide applications as soon as new growth is evident during spring,
and make repeated applications every 10 to 14 days until hot weather sets in
- Blue Pacific Shore Juniper
- Gold/Yellow Lantana
- Red Lantana
-
Lantana 'Dallas Red' @ newgardenplants.com
(04/25)
-
Lantana Dallas Red @ txmg.org
(04/25)
- Plant Height: 24 Inches; Spread: 24 Inches
- When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be
spaced approximately 16 inches apart
- It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live
for approximately 20 years
- It is not particular as to soil type or pH
- Parts of the plant are known to be toxic to humans and animals
- Never spray it with insecticidal soap; that common pest treatment can kill a lantana
-
Lantana Dallas Red, 2.5 qt Plant @ homedepot.com ($19.59)
(04/25)
- Shades of Green should have it in stock
- Purple Trailing Lantana
- White Trailing Lantana
- Lavender Species
- Benefits
- Deer and Rabbits do not eat it
- Perennial plant suitable for growing in zones 5 to 7
- Sources
- Deer and Rabbits do not eat it. Most insects leave it alone
-
Liriope Plant Profile @ youtube.com
(02/25)
- Liriope is known as Lily Turf or Monkey Grass
- They are hardy from USDA Zones 4-10
- Both kinds of Liriope are grass-like perennials that grow to about a foot tall
- There are solid colored and variegated foliage versions of both species are available
- They do not need fertilizing
- Liriope grow well in many types of soil and can thrive in full sun to part shade
- Liriope spicata is a spreading plant, while Liriope muscari is a clumping one
- You can dig and divide either species every few years, if you wish to spread
the plants to other areas of your landscape
- Nandina is deer and rabbit resistant
- How to Grow Nandina
-
How to Prune Nandinas @ southernlivingplants.com
(02/25)
- Compact nandinas, such as Flirt, Blush Pink, or Obsession, remain tidy
with little or no pruning
- Maintain a natural appearance by pruning each stalk to a different height,
cutting back to a tuft of foliage
- Remove old and weak branches to encourage new growth
- Renew neglected clumps by cutting one-third of the main stalks to the ground
every year for three years
- Nandina Varieties
- Fire Power (National Plant)
- Knock Out
- < href="https://www.plantsfordallas.com/knockout-rose">
Knockout Rose @ plantsfordallas.com
(04/25)
- May be phased out due to the Rose Rosette Disease (no cure)
- Characteristics
- Snapdragons are grown as annuals and thrive in the Spring and Fall
- Although they prefer full sun to part shade, they struggle in the Summer heat,
especially in Southern climates
- Snapdragons produce clusters of flowers on upright stalks
- Snapdragons perform best in well-drained soil and cool weather
- Grows 3'-8' tall, 6"-18" wide
- Deer and rabit resistant
- Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies
- Plants
- Characteristics
- Vincas do great in Frisco Lakes and the bunnies don't eat them
- Plants
- Downspouts To Be Extended
- J flowerbed near front sidewalk -- 2 Flex Elbows and 1 Extension
- SW corner of the house -- 2 Flex Elbows and 1 Extension (?)
- NE corner of the house
- Flowerbed by the back door
- Downspout Extensions that I Used
- Other Downspouts, Etc
- French Drain
- Contacts
- Go Green Outdoor Services
- Alex Chavez (go.greenservies@icloud.com) and his crew
- Virginia in the office (214-971-9818)
- Main Phone: 214-554-6071 (use for Zelle)
- Skip Cannon
- Phone: 214-226-6268
- Email: mrskipcannon@gmail.com
- Irrigation License #8045
- My Sprinkler System
- Stations
- Station 1: Left MP (multi-port?)
- Station 2: Back MP (multi-port?)
- Station 3: MP Right Side (multi-port)
- Station 4: Front Landscape (right?)
- Station 5: Front Left Spray (grass)
- Station 6: Landscape, left and back
- Station 7: Front Right Spray (grass)
- Station 8: Tree
- Station 9: Foundation drip (Right Rear Landscape?)
- Current Settings:
- Start Times:
- Program A: 5:00 am
- Program B: 6:00 am
- Program C: OFF
- Run Times:
| Station | Location | Program A | Program B |
| 1 | Left MP Rotator | 0:16 | 0:00 |
| 2 | Back MP Rotator | 0:16 | 0:00 |
| 3 | Right MP Rotator | 0:16 | 0:00 |
| 4 | Front Landscape | 0:25 | 0:20 |
| 5 | Front Left Spray | 0:16 | 0:00 |
| 6 | Landscape, left and back | 0:16 | 0:20 |
| 7 | Front Right Spray | 0:17 | 0:00 |
| 8 | Trees | 0:16 | 0:00 |
| 9 | Foundation drip | 0:27 | 0:20 |
- Information from Frisco, TX
- Hunter Drip Irrigation
- Hunter Controller
- Hunter PRO-C
- Hunter Mini-Clik Rain Sensor
- Hunter Fittings & Dripline
- Hunter Nozzles & Sprayers
- Miscellaneous
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