If you are stuck on gift ideas for Father's Day, check out these fresh ideas for your outdoorsy Houston dad.
Topsy-turvy planters are available for purchase or can be made at home with rebar. Pots are added to the rod or rebar and offset along the rim, creating a vertical garden.If you are stuck on a gift for that hard-to-buy-for father, then check out these fresh ideas.
Some people have themed gardens — think herb, pizza and herbal tea. Why not start a barbecue or grilling garden? Many herbs can still be planted right now, just be sure to water regularly to get them established. If a container garden is easier, pot up a few herbs so they are at hand near the grill and a water source.thyme, sage and rosemary for steak; parsley, sage, thyme and rosemary for chicken, pork and seafood.For a subtle flavor, bundle rosemary or thyme to brush on the barbecue sauce.
• Rosemary and thyme are all-around favorites for grilling. They hold up under the heat better than more tender herbs.Harris County Master Gardeners host Open Garden Day the third Monday of each month. Tour a variety of plant exhibits, meet and talk with Master Gardeners, and purchase perennials and herb plants available in the greenhouse. 8:30-11 a.m. June 20; free; Genoa Friendship Gardens, 1202 Genoa Red Bluff; hcmga.tamu.edu.
Add a rain sensor to an existing sprinkler system. It is not only efficient, by telling the controller when a rain event has occurred, but state irrigation rules require a rain sensor on all irrigation systems when a controller is replaced or new system is installed. When the sensor detects a certain amount of rain, it interrupts the cycle and shuts it off. As a result, the lawn does not get watered during a downpour, saving money and water.
• Drought-resistant flowering shrubs — once established, Texas Superstar plants stand up to drought and neglect. Examples include: ‘Gold Star’ esperanza , pride of Barbados , Turk’s cap , and butterfly vine
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