The Landscaper

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Thank god for Deb Smail :)
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Here is my baby boy Little G. He is a cross between a Pug and a Bichon Frise. His mother Pepper is Black and his dad Puffy is white.
He is so smart and a chunk of loving mess he is too. He loves to be out side in the garden with me.

This large leaf beauty is called Farfugium Gigantea (far-FEW-gee-um) or Ligularia is another name for it.
There is a yellow spotted version and it is called "Leopard Plant".
A most magnificent contrast in foliage and loves partial shade to full shade gardens.
Farfugium likes to be wet and makes for a great accent around water features.


If you have a situation where you have way too much shade and can't figure out what to plant,
well here is your answer!
Grows to be 36"-48" tall and equal in width.


all my best - Portia

This has been a project in the making for over a year. This client started with the indoors and revamped pretty much the entire house. Then moved to the out side. The existing water feature needed to be torn out and redone, new drainage and irrigation was installed and finally the planting. We just finished last week and it will fill in perfectly. This space looked like an overgrown amazon before. I wanted to consider how small the space is in the design and created something more quaint and colorful.

This beautiful Red Kalanchoe is part of the Jade Succulent family.
They typically bloom in Fall - but here in Texas, Zone 9, don't be surprised to see them flower in early spring.

Just wanted to share this little treasure from my backyard with you.

all my best, portia

This is a project we finished last week & it only took us 2 full days. What a difference it makes.


This is a 4 step process:

1. Grade the area first. The area must be graded in a sloped way so that the water runs off naturally.
2. Place and install a natural stone border. (Ledgestone in this case)
3. Adding a Limestone Flexbase then compacting the Flexbase down so it creates a hard but level surface. By adding the appropriate amount of water the Flexbase will mold and grade properly.
   
4. Finally add your chosen gravel. Here we used Blackstar Gravel to compliment the stone.

This is a simple way to improve your property while adding value.
That sounds like a good investment to me!

All my best - portia

For more information or if you have any landscape needs - please call me! 713-426-0649

Now is the time to get your soil conditioned for Spring.


Compost! Compost! Compost! (available at most nursery outlets)


The key here is to increase the amount of soil bio-activity that you have.
By adding at least 1-2" of good clean compost twice a year (once in the Spring and once in the Fall) you will increase the amount of trace elements which generate and feed soil building living microbes. This is a great way to condition Houston's notorious clay soil.


If you have compaction (when your soil seems to be rock hard) issues, usually caused by overly chemically fertilized lawns. Basically killing the living microbes within your soil.
Try adding 1/2" to 1" of compost in addition to a generous sprinkling of gypsum.
The Gypsum speeds up the process of breaking down the hard clay, improving the soil structure and allowing more absorption of moisture and vital nutrients.



We dig dirt!

all my best, Portia




If you have any questions call me at 713.426.0649
or e-mail at portia@leyendeckerlandscape.com