Sunset Magazine has been a staple inwards my life for what seems similar decades (probably because it has been decades). Granted, I haven't been happy alongside the inexorable shift away from gardening towards lifestyle topics but I empathise the pressures Sunset must survive nether to adjust in addition to run into the needs of a changing demographic. Call it loyalty or habit, but I nevertheless read Sunset every month. Their garden- in addition to plant-related articles are typically good written in addition to every bit good illustrated.
Perusing the Nov 2017 issue, I was excited to reckon a photograph of agaves nestled inwards a bed of rosemary. Any blurb nigh agaves is a expert matter inwards my book—agaves require all the aid they tin larn to heighten their profile inwards the gardening world.
As I was reading the curt article that goes alongside the photo, I began to laugh.
Combining agaves in addition to rosemary sounds similar a winning suggestion to me. But doesn't it appear funny to worry nigh the size of the rosemary ("18-inch mounds") when Agave ovatifolia grows upwards to v ft. inwards tiptop in addition to half-dozen ft. inwards width (a fact that is not mentioned)?
For a reality check, accept a await at Austin garden author Pam Penick's Agave ovatifolia named Moby here. And the planting shown inwards the Sunset photograph features non one, but three of these behemoths!
Even I, who likes to cram plants together, wouldn't establish 3 Agave ovatifolia just a few feet apart.
Verdict: Thumbs upwards for an attractive establish combo that is perfectly suited for our drought-plagued region. Thumbs downward for non alerting readers to the ultimate size of this agave in addition to the inevitable infinite issues that volition ensue. While the rosemary won't overwhelm a small-scale bed, Agave ovatfolia definitely will!
Fix: Use a smaller agave similar Agave parrasana, Agave guadalajarana or fifty-fifty Agave 'Blue Glow' instead. Sumber http://www.succulentsandmore.com/
Perusing the Nov 2017 issue, I was excited to reckon a photograph of agaves nestled inwards a bed of rosemary. Any blurb nigh agaves is a expert matter inwards my book—agaves require all the aid they tin larn to heighten their profile inwards the gardening world.
As I was reading the curt article that goes alongside the photo, I began to laugh.
Why?
Because this pattern sentiment is for "your tiniest beds" in addition to ane of designer Stefani Bittner's "favorite combinations inwards a tight space."
Combining agaves in addition to rosemary sounds similar a winning suggestion to me. But doesn't it appear funny to worry nigh the size of the rosemary ("18-inch mounds") when Agave ovatifolia grows upwards to v ft. inwards tiptop in addition to half-dozen ft. inwards width (a fact that is not mentioned)?
For a reality check, accept a await at Austin garden author Pam Penick's Agave ovatifolia named Moby here. And the planting shown inwards the Sunset photograph features non one, but three of these behemoths!
Even I, who likes to cram plants together, wouldn't establish 3 Agave ovatifolia just a few feet apart.
Verdict: Thumbs upwards for an attractive establish combo that is perfectly suited for our drought-plagued region. Thumbs downward for non alerting readers to the ultimate size of this agave in addition to the inevitable infinite issues that volition ensue. While the rosemary won't overwhelm a small-scale bed, Agave ovatfolia definitely will!
Fix: Use a smaller agave similar Agave parrasana, Agave guadalajarana or fifty-fifty Agave 'Blue Glow' instead. Sumber http://www.succulentsandmore.com/