Colleyville Garden Club
Garden Collection- 11am - 3pm, Saturday, April 2
First member
Flowers include iris, day lillies, iris, phlox, iris, verbenna, iris, daisies. Did I mention Iris?
Bushes/trees include pecan, pine, hydrangea, japanese maple, pistachio, pear, pittosporum, abelia. roses.
Other features - vegetable garden, tricky drainage, water fountains, both sun and shade
Special items - strawberry begonia from Anita Barnwell
Work in Progress - shady area on the west side of the house
Second member
Flowers include iris, day lillies, iris, phlox, iris, verbenna, iris, daisies. Did I mention Iris?
Bushes/trees include pecan, pine, hydrangea, japanese maple, pistachio, pear, pittosporum, abelia. roses.
Other features - vegetable garden, tricky drainage, water fountains, both sun and shade
Special items - strawberry begonia from Anita Barnwell
Work in Progress - shady area on the west side of the house
Third member
Flowers include iris, day lillies, iris, phlox, iris, verbenna, iris, daisies. Did I mention Iris?
Bushes/trees include pecan, pine, hydrangea, japanese maple, pistachio, pear, pittosporum, abelia. roses.
Other features - vegetable garden, tricky drainage, water fountains, both sun and shade
Special items - strawberry begonia from Anita Barnwell
Work in Progress - shady area on the west side of the house
4th member
Flowers include iris, day lillies, iris, phlox, iris, verbenna, iris, daisies. Did I mention Iris?
Bushes/trees include pecan, pine, hydrangea, japanese maple, pistachio, pear, pittosporum, abelia. roses.
Other features - vegetable garden, tricky drainage, water fountains, both sun and shade
Special items - strawberry begonia from Anita Barnwell
Work in Progress - shady area on the west side of the house
5th member
Flowers include iris, day lillies, iris, phlox, iris, verbenna, iris, daisies. Did I mention Iris?
Bushes/trees include pecan, pine, hydrangea, japanese maple, pistachio, pear, pittosporum, abelia. roses.
Other features - vegetable garden, tricky drainage, water fountains, both sun and shade
Special items - strawberry begonia from Anita Barnwell
Work in Progress - shady area on the west side of the house
Colleyville Garden Club Member Garden Visits
This is your chance to see your CGC friends yards without interrupting them!
Tickets are a $10 donation for any one Saturday or $25 for the year and are only available online. Below is information about the gardens open 11am to 3pm Sept 30 with a link to get your tickets..
On the very bottom is the link to gardens that are open other Saturdays.
And, new this year - Member Garden of the Season will be chosen from gardens open for visits, by members who have visited!
Hope you enjoy your Colleyville Garden Club Member Garden Visits
Saturday, September 30, 2023 Gardens Group
Open 11am - 3pm
Janet Suedmeier
DIY cost conscious garden
I removed virtually all of the “builder grade” plants and replaced them with plants that I will not fight to keep from covering the bottom of my windowsills.
I also pulled out the old rusted edging and extended out the front bed so that the plants are less constricted around the house foundation.
In the back we added 6 dump trucks of dirt to create berms to create an interesting backdrop for planting colorful plants and trees as well as hide a 16K foot house built close to my backyard fence.
Being retired, it is important to economize on landscape cost while trying to get a lot of enjoyment out of our private space. We do this by having his and her lawn mowing happy hours instead of hiring out the mowing. I also have cut back on using color annuals and only put them in high profile places like the entrances.
I like to dig up expensive heat loving tropical plants and overwinter them in the garage.
And, I'm fine tuning my drip irrigation system to squeeze as much as I can from the water we use.
Carmen Day-Alexander
Going Native
Designed by Dallas Landscape Architect, David Rolston, our garden features a wide array of native and adapted trees and grasses. Lindheimer Muhly, Zebra Miscanthus, Pink Muhly, Feather and Maiden Grass are all featured prominently. Lacebark Elm, Ash, Oak, Eve’s Necklace, Juniper, and Pine trees provide shade, color, texture, and visual interest throughout the seasons. Lest you think that native grasses are dull or boring, Tifway 419 provides an inviting backdrop of vibrant green! Last year we worked with Patrick Dickinson (Rooted In) on a re-design for several areas - an attempt to incorporate additional color and perennials. Although we haven’t yet implemented the re-design, subtle changes are beginning to take shape. The yard is truly at its best in the fall, when the grasses are at their peak, but visiting in the spring allows one to appreciate the underlying structure and design. We view it all as a work in progress, and, just like everyone else, we "have (plenty of) weeds in our garden!”
Your ticket is good for both gardens that are open. There is no agenda - just come and go as you please anytime between 11am and 3pm
