Gardening On The Edge

Subtropical gardening in Zone 8b/9a is a challenge.  We are in the woodlands with clay subsurface soil, above ground is dominated by native loblolly pines, deciduous trees and understory plants.  The Spring is wet, warm and humid.  Wild flowers and annuals thrive well at this time. Summer is hot, occasional rain showers; with long periods of below normal rain at times. Fall is the best time of the year for planting trees and perennials.  Winter can go down low to the 10’s.  I am in pursuit of looking for, or discovering plants that thrive or survivor of extreme fluctuations in temperatures.  My passion is to create a low maintenance, ecologically-enhancing tropical/temperate garden and provide wildlife habitat of what’s left after development. This channel is dedicated to documenting these experiences and many more.  Please join me in this adventure!