Jeff Pavlat succulent garden design: Central Texas Gardener

See how Jeff Pavlat and Ray Clayton turned a treacherous slope into limestone terraces, patios and staircases. To plant them, Jeff wanted deer resistant plants that needed little water and care. Through the Austin Cactus & Succulent Society, he found a passion for succulents and cacti, including Southwestern natives and specimens from around the world. For design impact, he clusters groups of plants against central standouts in each bed, alternating strong textures with softer plants. Jeff designed an upper story patio to feature aloes and a millstone fountain in a Japanese-inspired setting. In a greenhouse, he tends less cold hardy specimens. They tamed a water-collecting slope at the front door with a pond.

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[Peteyperth]

Can someone tell me the name of the large plant at 7:46 ?

[KLRU]

@Peteyperth It is Agave angustifolia v. marginata. It's somewhat cold tender so in Zone 8, it should be covered in winter.

[IDontWantYourCereal]

i wish i was rich....

[gbarriga1]

nice good job

[randystotler]

I JUST HAVE TO SAY WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[boysselle]

Hello

Can you show us, how you build the walls, what kind of soil did you use and how much you spent?

Thank you very much