This is the first post of a blog chronicling the life of a military guy and his garden.
So where to begin? I am a beginning gardener trying to bring a little hobby into my life. I am originally from Texas, but the military decided to move me out here to Edwards AFB. (Ag Zone 7B)
Obviously Edwards is a little different gardening-wise than what I am used to back home. Since this is a desert environment I am going to try and grow shrubs and flowers that are drought and heat resistant.
Since I am from Texas, naturally the first flowers I'm going to attempt to cultivate is the Texas Bluebonnet. Apparently these flowers are very drought tolerant. The second plant I am going to attempt to grow is called Autumn Sage (Salvia Greggii). The reason why is because I like seeing hummingbirds in my garden, which is what is going to drive the main theme of the plants I'll be growing. The third plant is called Cardinal Climber which apparently hummingbirds go nuts over.
To get ahead of the spring planting season, I am going to attempt to plant indoors in Jiffy planters and let the seeds sprout and get a hold before I transplant them.
So stay tuned for updates on my cultivation of the various plants, and pictures from the garden.
Take it easy,
The Military Gardener
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